Shaffer

Name: Marley Shaffer

High school: Penn Cambria

Hometown: Lilly

Sport: Softball

Position: Catcher

College choice: Mount Aloysius

Other colleges considered: UPJ, PSU Altoona, Alverno College (Wisconsin), SFU

Why I picked Mount Aloysius: “Very good school for science and a good environment to work in.”

Greatest high school achievement: “getting the most defensive award for softball my junior year.”

Coach Dave Pisczek’s quote: “Marley is a hard-working team player. She is the type of player every coach wants on their team, positive attitude, good work ethic and an amazing softball IQ.She is the player that just wants to be on the field, and is willing to play any position if that’s what the team needs.”

Favorite college growing up: Pitt Panthers

Other interests: “Fishing, going to the beach, farming and having fun with my friends and boyfriend, Ryan Behe.”

What getting to play in college means to me: “I finally get to fulfill my dream of playing on the next level. What matters most is making my younger self proud of who she became.”

Probable college major: Secondary education (biology)

Parents: Velaree and Brett Shaffer