Zoe McLaughlin '29 Recruiting Profile

My goal is to play college softball and become an orthodontist. I love softball for three main reasons. The first reason is how it makes me feel alive and brings me so much happiness. I just get so pumped on game day! To get another opportunity to play softball and pitch, pumps me so full of energy. The second reason is the friendships I made along the way. I have made so many good relationships throughout the years. The friends I met when I was eight still keep in touch with me today, and I love supporting them when I can catch one of their games. The third and  main reason I love softball is the lessons I have learned while playing. Sometimes losing makes you learn from your mistakes, and practice makes improvement. If you don’t stay consistent, results will not show. What I think separates me from other athletes is my determination in school and on the field, my ability to reset after a bad pitch or a bad play, and my willingness to learn and try new methods and drills.