Fairfield University Athletics

2022: Maria Telle picked up an appearance in five games this season, all coming as a pinch hitter. She had one plate appearance in each of those games, reaching base in her final time in the batter’s box with a walk against Quinnipiac. She also secured an at-bat against Rider, Siena, Monmouth, and Sacred Heart in addition to the Quinnipiac entry.

2020: Telle spent most of her season contributing as an outfielder and as a pinch hitter. She picked up one hit in her two at-bats as a pinch hitter, stroking a hit against Bethune-Cookman. The outfielder finished the season with three hits in 13 at-bats, translating into a .231 batting average. She also earned a walk against UNC-Greensboro and Bethune-Cookman which produced a .333 on-base percentage. Telle completed all six of her chances in the field by recording five putouts and one assist.

2019: Maria Telle joined the Stags for the 2019 campaign and showed her value off the bench as a pinch hitter and as a catcher. She appeared in 38 games and garnered 22 starts which led her to a .290 batting average (20 of 69) with a double and eight RBI. The rookie did especially well in non-conference play with a .304 hitting percentage (14 for 46) with a double and four RBI and a .985 field percentage behind the plate. She picked up a hit in her first collegiate at-bat, a double as a pinch hitter against Oakland University. She went on to collect in a hit in four of her first seven games with the Stags and 17 of her 38 appearances. The catcher was successful in both stolen base attempts, registering one against Delaware State and another versus Bryant. Telle batted .261 against MAAC teams this season (6 for 23).

Before Fairfield: Maria Telle was a member of the Crete-Monee High School softball team where she spent time behind the plate. She also was aft member of the Nationals softball program, playing with the 18U Gold National team.