Dec.
28, 2004
LIVONIA, MI.
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Madonna University softball coach Al White announced the
signing of Allison Grant (Carleton, MI/Carleton Airport) to a letter of intent to play for
the Crusaders in 2006.
The standout
catcher becomes the second player from the class of 2005 to sign with
Madonna, joining Chelsea high school senior Mary Setta.
Grant was a rock at catcher last
season, hitting .482 with a .786 slugging percentage.
She had 16 doubles, 6 triples, 2 home runs and 34 RBI.
The daughter of Rick and Heidi
Grant of Carleton began playing T-ball at age 4. She has been a catcher since
the sixth grade. "I love it," she said. "You're in on every play and I like the
contact."
Her greatest softball thrills
include getting out of a bases-loaded, no-out situation against Jefferson and
singling in the winning run against Canton at the Madonna Tournament when the
international tiebreaker rule had been instituted. Madonna coaches were scouting
her at that tournament.
"Madonna reminds me a lot of
Airport as far as size," Grant said. "I looked at a couple other schools, but I
didn't really consider anywhere else. Madonna was a godsend. It's close to home
and it's a perfect fit. I couldn't go anywhere else."
Coach White
echo's Grants statements and thinks she is a perfect addition to the Crusader
lineup for 2006.
"Allison is an
excellent defensive and offensive catcher," commented White. "At our level
we need some pop behind the plate to continue our success and we believe Allison
can provide that and more."
The Crusaders went 38-17-2
last season and won their first Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference title
under White.
Grant joins
Chelsea high school pitcher Mary Setta in the class of senior signing by White
and his staff.
