Emily (EmJ) Hicken '22 Recruiting Profile

One of my favorite things about softball is the feeling I get when I throw the perfect moving pitch -- the one that moves just as the batter is swinging -- and the joy I feel for my teammate when they hit in the winning run. I feel accomplishment for all the hours I have put in for that perfect pitch, working to get it just right. I am a very goal oriented individual and have high standards for myself, and for my teammates. I love being successful, and I love when my teammates are up there with me even more.

I have been fortunate enough to have been part of an amazing program with coaches who have helped me grow as an athlete, and teammates who have helped me grow as a person. My coaches have taught me that I have to do my job, and trust that my teammates will do their job.  My teammates have taught me the value of friendship throughout the team, and that being a team player means having fun, having laughs together, and also working together.  When it’s time to work, we get focused and do the job.  When we make mistakes, we encourage each other, and try to stay positive. 

Over the last couple of years, I have come a long way as an athlete, and I continue to grow.  I am looking for a program with coaches that will encourage me and hold me and the team to high standards, both athletically and academically.