Maddison Dunton '15 Recruiting Profile
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February 2014Personal Statement
I am a 5'8”, 150 lb 1st baseman from Newport, NC. Softball is and has always been my passion and it would be an honor to be able to continue playing at the collegiate level. My most important accomplishments include being selected as a 3A All-Conference, All-District, and All-State player as a Varsity freshman and 3A All-Conference and Most Valuable Player as a Varsity sophomore. I was only 1 of 8 North Carolina Freshman selected as an All-State player and claimed my school’s record for Highest Batting Average in the history of the softball program as a Varsity sophomore. I continue to be one of the top RBI producers as a left-handed hitter on my high school and travel teams. I was tabbed by my high school coach as the outstanding varsity newcomer as a freshman replacing a senior 1st baseman and moving to the top of the lineup. I bring a fearless defensive glove to the team and a strong left bat to the lineup.
I treat every practice like a game. Games AND practices are all opportunities to learn and improve. Even in my off season, I practice and train to improve my technique. I continuously work on my mental strength and focus because I believe success comes through this mind set and work ethic. I believe that goals are important, but it’s the journey as a TEAM that gets you there!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Region, TEAM CAPTAIN, MVP OFFENSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, RBI LEADER IN CONFERENCE, STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Named Most Valuable Player for Highest Batting Avg in school's history, Led team in BA .439
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State, 1 of only 10 Freshmen in state of NC to make 3A All-State
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2014 Spirts 18U Gold (18U Gold)
- VA/NC Spring State Champions (Qualified to play in ASA "A" Eastern Nationals), 5th place ASA 18U Qualifier
- 2013 Carteret Chaos NC (16U & 18U)
- Captain
- 2012 Carolina Diamonds (Showcase 18u)
- 2012 Carteret Chaos NC (16u)
- 2011 Lady Marlins (14U)
- 2009 Downeast Diamond Diggers (12U)
- 2008 Thunder (12U)
- 2007 Comets (10U)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Randy Taylor
- Travel / Club Coach
- JJ Cheever
- Travel / Club Coach
- Phil Hocutt
Events
- Camp/Event
- NC USSSA Winter World Series - High School Division
- 11/16/13 to 11/17/13
- Took 2nd place in High School Division
- Camp/Event
- NC ASA Tournament - 16U
- 9/07/13 to 9/08/13
- Camp/Event
- NC NSA Carolina Beach Showcase Class A& B League - 16U
- 8/10/13 to 8/11/13
- Named Most Valuable Player
- Camp/Event
- NC USSSA NC Eastern Nationals - High School Division
- 8/03/13 to 8/04/13
- Camp/Event
- NC USSSA Tournament - High School
- 7/06/13 to 7/07/13
- Took 3rd place in High school division, Had Grandslam home run
- Camp/Event
- NC USSSA Tournament - High School Division
- 6/29/13 to 6/30/13
- Took 2nd place in High School Division
- Camp/Event
- NC USSSA State Tournament - 16U
- 6/15/13 to 6/16/13
- Camp/Event
- NC ASA Triple Crown Sports East Coast Nationals
- 8/02/12 to 8/05/12
- Camp/Event
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 6/21/12 to 6/22/12
- Team Camp
- Camp/Event
- North Carolina State University
- 6/18/12 to 6/20/12
- Elite Camp
- Camp/Event
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Camp
- 7/20/10 to 7/23/10
Training
- College Camps
- 2 years
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Camp, North Carolina State University Elite Camp, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Team Camp
- Batting Lessons
- 1 year
- Take private batting lessons weekly by College softball player from Ball State University
- Softball Factory National Training Event
- 1 year
- Participated in Christmas National Training Camp, 27-30 Dec 2013
- Softball Training
- 1 year
- Individual conditioning and training twice weekly
Statistics
| Statistic | 2015 Varsity Team | 2014 Varsity Team | 2013 Varsity Team | 2012 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | .451 | .405 | .439 | .327 |
| GP | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| AB | 51 | 74 | 66 | 49 |
| R | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
| H | 23 | 30 | 29 | 16 |
| 2B | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| 3B | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| HR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBI | 18 | 32 | 16 | 7 |
| Slug% | .745 | .662 | .590 | .510 |
| BB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| OB% | .491 | .413 | .486 | .353 |
| SB/Att. | 2/2 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Put outs | 123 | 133 | 126 | 83 |
| Assists | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| Errors | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Fld% | .992 | .979 | .951 | .966 |
| Team Record | 8-11 | 13-8 | 4-16-0 | 10-14-0 |
| SO | 0 | |||
| Sac | 0 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Geometry, Honors English Comp, Honors World History, Honors Earth/Environmental Science, Honors English I, Honors Algebra II, Honors English II, Honors Biology I, Honors Civics & Economics, Honors US History, Honors Chemistry I, Honors English III, Honors Precalculus, Honors Band I & IIAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP CalculusRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsOutstanding Academic Achievement (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), National Honor Society (2013), Honor Roll & Principal's List (2011-2014)
- ActivitiesMarching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, All-District Band (SOPH - 2nd Chair Tenor Sax; JR - 1st Chair Tenor Sax), Key Club, Summer Work, Student Mentor for NC State University School of Engineering Middle School Camp, Benefit 5K Run (Tunnel to Tower Stephen Siller Foundation), Community Service projects for Key Club and National Honor Society, Band Student Leader, Mentored youth for softball clinic
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