Ellie Richardson '22 Recruiting Profile

I am very excited to have made the varsity softball team as a freshman.  My high school has a strong softball program and won the Maryland state championship last year.  Making varsity this year is a huge accomplishment for me because my freshman year did not start out well.  I was not feeling well and had to miss several days of school.  I needed to have medical testing done that caused me to miss more school.  Despite all of this, during this time I was able to keep my grades up and play JV field hockey.  Luckily I was diagnosed with a dairy allergy and not a more serious condition. 

I think this experience has taught me to be strong and to work through adversity.  I believe this inner strength will help me to have a successful academic and athletic career in both high school and college.  I have wanted to play college level softball since I was 10 years old and began watching the College World Series with my dad.  I believe the lessons I have learned this year both as a student and an athlete will make me an asset to your team.