Kelly Parucki '21 Recruiting Profile

Hello, my name is Kelly Parucki, I am a 17 year old, living in Amherst, New York.  I am currently playing  travel softball for the Clarence Red Devils.     I started playing baseball at the age of four, when I turned 11, I started playing softball.  Softball is one of the most important aspects of my life, I plan on playing softball as long as I possibly can.  Playing softball in college is something I have had planned and has been driven in my head since as long as I can remember.  I am very focused and determined both in sports and academically.   I have maintained my grades  with honors  and high honors  throughout my education.  I have a cumulative 3.6 GPA.   The entirety of my family has been involved with baseball and softball their whole lives, so I have always been around the influence of the sport. In the early 70's, my grandmother co-founded Amherst Girls softball, which was the first softball team in that area.  Let's just say, softball is in my blood.   It is very important to me for a team to get along where we all can blend and support each other, so I always try to uplift and cheer on my teammates no matter the situation. I like to take charge to help the team in any way possible, and to me softball is a team sport you play for your teammates and you play hard for them.  I plan on majoring in Veterinary sciences or Animal sciences.  I would love to play softball while upholding my education.  I look forward to speaking with you and thank you for your consideration.