The world we live in changes quickly these days and we all know that includes college athletics. When we last caught up with former Canyon del Oro standout Katie Stracco, she was headed to play for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York but those plans changed and Stracco is headed to Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach instead.
“With everything going on in the world, the plans I had changed, but I’m really excited to be heading to Daytona,” Stracco said. “It’s an incredible school, and I am thrilled that I get to be a part of their softball program. I’m also looking forward to majoring in homeland security.”
LINK: Katie Stracco Senior Letter
Stracco batted .500 for the Dorados this past spring to help lead the team to a 10-3 record before the season was halted. The Eagles of Florida compete at the NCAA Division II level.
Our next Panther we introduce comes from out west! Faith is the second Panther to come to us from Tucson! Welcome to the family! #upbsb #Panthers #Classof2024 pic.twitter.com/VO4qTA4JEU
— Pitt-Bradford SB (@UPBSoftball) July 16, 2020
Cienega standout Faith McLaughlin announced her commitment to the University of Pitt-Bradford
McLaughlin had six RBI, a double and a triple to help lead the Bobcats to 6-1 record at the break. McLaughlin will join former Mountain View standout Chloe Cordova on the Panther squad. A D-III program, the Panthers compete in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.
Kate Mason joins Creighton Softball program.
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— Creighton Softball (@BluejaySoftball) August 3, 2020
Former Catalina Foothills standout Kate Mason signed with Creighton, an NCAA D-I institution located in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mason batted .385 for the Falcons with 57 RBI with 22 doubles, two triples and four home runs. Former Canyon del Oro standout pitcher Mikayla Santa Cruz will be a junior for the Blue Jays this year.
LINK: 2020 Senior Softball All-Stars
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