Mackenzie Griswold '24 Recruiting Profile

My desire to play softball at the collegiate level dates back to my early childhood years. At age five, I wanted to pitch in the back yard with my mom or dad as my catcher. That desire soon played itself out on the t-ball field as I practiced the mechanics of pitching. In fact, regardless of the position I was supposed to be playing, I could be seen pretending to pitch to the batter (even from right field). As I began to grow, so did my love of the game. I looked to improve each and every day, through hard work both on and off the field. I began taking private pitching and hitting lessons, joined a travel ball team and started working out with a personal trainer at the local gym. My dedication to the sport I love has been unwavering as I continue to strive to attain my lifelong goal of playing softball at the highest level for a college that can provide me with a top-notch education in the health sciences field as well as a close-knit softball family that will continue to help me learn and grow both as a player and as a person. I've often been described as quiet and reserved, but I am a competitor when I'm on the mound or up to bat. I think it's because the softball field is my safe haven; it's where I feel most comfortable letting "the real me" shine through. It also provides me with strength, camaraderie, confidence and clarity. The softball field is where I go when I'm feeling energized, but it's also where I go to get a reprieve from academics. That is what sets me apart from other candidates. Softball is my passion. It's ingrained in who I am as a person, and I'm not afraid to work hard to improve my skills. In fact, my dedication and work ethic transcend into all aspects of life, whether it's on the softball field, at the gym or in the classroom. I give my all to everything I do and lead by example.