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Hi Wildcat Fans!
This weekend is Senior Weekend and it will be such a bittersweet moment for myself, Breezy Hardy and Ali Ashner. The three of us will be celebrated on Sunday and there are so many emotions that come with a weekend like this. Last weekend, we won the series against Oregon State, which helps us as a team for the Pac-12 tournament and for postseason. This weekend, is just as important against Cal and we are set on continuing this winning streak throughout the weekend and into the tournament.
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My goals as a kid were to play softball for the University of Arizona, get a degree, and be the best teammate/person I could be. I am finishing up my 5th year here, I have gone to the WCWS 3 times, graduated and got my degree in Elementary Education, and have truly left my mark on this program. I took my first steps on campus and I told myself that no matter what, I would do whatever this program needed. Each year I have bought into my role and gave it everything I had. My first few years, I didn’t play a lot, but I knew that I could bring the energy that our team needed to be successful. I worked hard at practice and when it was gametime, I rallied my team by being the goofiest and loudest person in the dugout. Last year I found myself in a role where I was playing third base and hitting in the 4-hole, so I did my best each and every day in that role. I competed in some of the biggest moments of my career and stepped up as a leader on the team.
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This year, has been the biggest rollercoaster, but I set out to do everything wholeheartedly. That’s just the way I live life, with everything I have and constantly looking at how I can help those around me. I am proud of my career here at UArizona and couldn’t be more thankful for this program. Our season isn’t even close to being over after this weekend, we have a lot of games left, but I wanted to take time to reflect on my career here. Each person that has come into my life, whether it was for a brief moment or for all five years, has made an impact on my success and I am so grateful for each person. I have met some pretty incredible people through this program, fans, staff, other athletes, and so many others that I plan to stay in contact with even after my career is over. Bear Down and Go Cats!!
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