The Class of 2015 Continued

Princeton Softball would like to introduce the other half of our freshman class.  Below are excerpts that explain why these three Californians each chose Princeton and their favorite things about the university and the team thus far. 

Alyssa Schmidt is a shortstop from Rocklin, CA.  The toughest part about being so far from home for her is not being surrounded by her loving family and adorable pets.  Alyssa picked Princeton because it offers the perfect combination of high academics and a chance to play softball competitively.  Her most interesting class is her freshman seminar, “The Examined Life”, where they discuss philosophy and religion.  Alyssa lists the beautiful campus and all the amazing people here as her favorite things about Princeton.  She thinks the best part about Princeton Softball is the atmosphere of total love and trust that is always present when she is with her teammates and the friendship that is there on and off the field.

Cara Worden is a catcher from Santa Ana, CA.  She says there is no place in the world quite like Princeton.  At Princeton she gets the best of both worlds athletically and academically.  Cara considers herself  very lucky and happy to be here, but she also really misses seeing the people she cares about every day, her parents.  Her favorite class this semester is “Topics in 20^th Century Art” because it’s really interesting and focuses on some of her favorite artists such as Warhol, Lichtenstein and Koons.  The diversity on campus is Cara’s favorite thing about Princeton.  Even though everyone is all so different, they are all in it together.  It’s hard for her to choose just one thing that is the best part about Princeton Softball but she really loves the team.  Cara says it’s an honor to be recognized in the same group as her teammates; they are amazing players, students and people. 

Meredith Brown is a pitcher from San Diego, CA.  She chose Princeton because she loved the atmosphere the campus had and after her first visit knew it was the right place for her.  Being so far away from home, Mere misses Mexican food, In N Out, and the warm weather!  She is taking a Linguistics course this semester and says it’s her most interesting class because it makes her think about things she never had before.  It combines Science, History, and English in such a unique way.  Mere’s favorite thing about Princeton is the team, claiming it is like having a second family and she is so grateful for all her teammates.  Her favorite part about Princeton Softball is all the gear she gets issued.  When she does laundry, she has to do dark, lights and oranges :)