Madelyn (Maddie) Holtmeyer '21 Recruiting Profile

What are your collegiate goals and aspirations?

My goals to achieve in college are simple. I will push myself to be better and test my strengths. I have aspirations to succeed in both college and softball. I will strive to reach my full potential while learning more about myself and my abilities.

What makes you a good candidate for the team?

I am a good candidate for this team because I am a hard worker, I am a team player, and I also love making new friends. I enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and try new things.

What makes you different from other recruits in character, athletics, and academics?

I really enjoy learning new things in both school and softball. Some people get upset when they fail, but I always make it a learning experience to fix and improve on my failures. I always hear the motto “Failure Is The Pillar of Success” - Soichiro Honda or “Take Chances, Make Mistakes. That's How You Grow.” - Mary Tyler Moore. I consider myself passionate about both school and softball. I take both seriously, but also like to have fun. I am a kind and caring person when it comes to people and love to make them happy. I am very responsible; I am able to get my schoolwork finished and have time for softball practices, lessons, and other extracurricular activities all while maintaining good grades. I made the high school all-academic team three years in a row. I have learned exceptional time management skills between softball, school, work, and clubs. This past summer I was involved in the Leadership Academy of Washington, which is a leadership program where select students go to local businesses and learn how they used their leadership skills to boost their careers and apply it to their everyday lives. I am currently in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) club, we support less fortunate families through a local church.