June
15, 2006
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Stephens College News Bureau * (573) 876-7111
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STEPHENS STARS SIGN MADDIE MARSHALL AS NAIA SOFTBALL RECRUIT FOR 2006-2007
COLUMBIA
, Mo. - Stephens College announces the signing of Maddie Marshall,
a junior transfer student from the University of Colorado , Boulder
, for the 2006-2007 softball season. An outfielder who plans to
major in Digital Filmmaking at Stephens, Marshall will sign at 4
p.m. today, June 15, 2006, at Stephens College . The upcoming season
will mark the return of softball to the College.
Cross country will also be added to the College's NAIA sports
teams, which also include volleyball, basketball, swimming and tennis.
Maddie has been playing ball for 12 years and has enjoyed many successes on the diamond. During her high school years she had the opportunity to play for the St. Louis Storm, a select softball team that traveled the country competing in local, regional and national events. While attending Lafayette High School in St. Louis , Marshall attended several summer softball camps including the 1999 UCLA Softball Camp. The highlight of her high school career was helping lead her Lafayette High Lady Lancers to a 2001 Missouri State Softball Championship.
"There are many benefits to having a player like Maddie on our inaugural team. She brings a wealth of softball knowledge and experience to a young team. Her overall athleticism will make her a versatile player, and her maturity on and off the field will be tremendously valuable," says Chris Collier, Stephens College head softball coach. "Maddie Marshall is a great addition to our program and she will help make Stephens Softball a success."
Name Position Previous School____________
Maddie Marshall Left Field University of Colorado , Boulder
Stephens College , established in 1833, is historically committed to meeting the changing needs of women. Stephens engages students in an innovative educational experience focused on pre-professional fields and the performing arts and grounded in the liberal arts.
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