Blue Hens
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE SOFTBALL MEET THE BLUE HENS
Carolyn Szymanski
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Freshman • Pitcher Middletown, Del. Caravel
At Delaware: First-year member of the Blue Hens expected to be a significant member of the Delaware
record with a 0.54 ERA and 222 strikeouts in 141.2 innings during her senior season at Caravel • recorded
pitching staff.
career-highs with a .426 batting average, three home runs and 29 RBI as a senior • member of the student government at Caravel.
High School: Named the 2013 Delaware Softball Gatorade Player of the Year • selected 2013 Delaware Softball Player of the Year by the Wilmington News-Journal • four-time first team All-State selection •
Personal: Carolyn Szymanski • born Sept. 12, 1994 • daughter of Kevin and Cheryl Szymanski • has
led Caravel Academy to state championships in 2010 and 2011, the state finals in 2012, and the state
an older sister, Lauren • has not declared a major at Delaware • enjoys going to the beach and reading
semifinals in 2013 • recorded 12 shutouts, seven no-hitters and three perfect games while compiling a
during her free time.
76-11 record during her four years • struck out 777 batters in 515.2 career innings • posted an 18-3
Danielle Wissinger
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Freshman • Utility Hagerstown, Md. North Hagerstown
At Delaware: First-year member of the Blue Hens who will look to earn the starting catching position
team captain in 2012 and 2013 • member of National Honor Society • distinguished honor roll student •
for UD.
member of the Honor Club • served as a Calculus Club tutor.
High School: Four-year starter on the softball team at North Hagerstown High School • named 2013
Personal: Danielle “Boo” Nicole Wissinger • born June 26, 1995 • daughter of Scott and Denise Wissing-
Washington County Hitter of the Year • selected first team All-County honors in each of her final three sea-
er • has an older brother, Mike • enjoys spending time outdoors and hunting during her free time • health
sons after earned honorable mention accolades as a freshman • named honorable mention All-Conference
and physical education major at Delaware • aspires to coach college softball or become an elementary
during her freshman year before earning second team honors as a sophomore and first team accolades as
school physical education teacher.
a junior and senior • started every game and played every inning during her four-year career • served as
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