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(Oct. 4, 2007) The UC Riverside softball
team will have seven additions for the 2008 season. The incoming
class of student-athletes will include five talented freshmen
and two Division I transfers.
Caitlin Marsh, a sophomore transfer from
the University of South Carolina was recruited by Head Coach
Connie Miner, before committing to USC. The second baseman/outfielder
and Capo Beach, Calif. native is according to Miner, “A
great left handed batter that can slap or hit for power, she
also has great range in the field.”
Another junior Amanda Klimczak tranfers
from Boston College. The Pomona, Calif. product, “Has
the abilities and the attitude to dominate the hitters she
faces in the very near future.” The right-hander won
37 games in her two years at BC with her team advancing to
the ACC Tournament each of the past two seasons.
Two student-athletes of the incoming
freshmen class have something in common; they’re twin
sisters. Brooke and Kameryn Hebenton out of Beaumont High
School have many things in common, other than the same birthday.
Miner said that both players have speed, power, good hands
and powerful arms. Miner also adds on the versatile athletes,
“Both players will be challenging for playing time at
many positions.”
Freshman catcher Dawn Brodersen played
at Desert High School on Edwards Air Force Base before choosing
UC Riverside over many other institutions. “The sky
is the limit for Dawn, she absolutely loves being here and
being a Highlander”, says Miner.
Taylor Thomas, the freshman out of Redlands
East Valley High School is known as a very athletic and aggressive
middle infielder. Coach Miner looks for Thomas to make an
immediate impact to the 2008 team. Miner adds, “She
has outstanding hands, great range and a quick release.”
Finally, Milana Johnson, the oufielder/catcher
from El Centro, Calif. (Central Union High), rounds out the
recruiting class. "Johnson is just now realizing her
God given ability, and I’m excited to see what she can
do for us in the near future”, said Miner of the talented
student athlete.
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