FULTON, Mo. – Westminster Softball Head Coach Joe Henderson has announced the addition of 12 newcomers to the 2019 roster.
"We are very pleased with this extremely strong class both academically and on the field," said Henderson. "Many of the young ladies are All-District players that have excelled. In addition, several took their teams deep into post season play. I expect them to make an impact immediately and am beyond excited for this class to be on campus."
Name: Susan Buchanan
High School/Hometown: Civic Memorial (Alton, Ill.)
Intend Major: Pre-Med
Softball Honors: First Team All-Conference outfielder as a junior, Second team All-Conference outfield as a sophomore, Honorable Mention at third base as a freshman, broke all-time home run record, High Honor Roll, played in Junior All Star Game in 2017
Why She Chose Westminster: It has the major I want, I fell in love with the campus and their softball program.
Name: Cassidy Busch
High School/Hometown: CK McClatchy High School (Sacramento, Cal.)
Intended Major: Math
Softball Honors: All-Metro First Team 2015, 2016, 2017
Why She Chose Westminster: I chose Westminster College because I've heard great things about the education and campus, when I visited the school all of the things I was told became real and I immediately fell in love with the entire atmosphere of the school. I can really see myself succeed at Westminster in the years to come and I can't wait for move in day!
Name: Elizabeth Davis
High School/Hometown: Francis Howell North (St. Louis)
Intended Major: Nursing
Softball Honors: Academic achievement four years in a row, All-Conference four year, All-District four years, Athlete of the Month one year, All-Regionals one year
Why She Chose Westminster: I love the campus along with the coaches and can see myself excelling at this school.
Name: Hannah Fuglaar
High School/Hometown: Quincy (Quincy, Ill.)
Intended Major: Actuarial Science
Softball Honors: Illinois High School Association Scholastic Achievement Award for Softball (2017), All-Academic Team at Colorado Fireworks Softball Tournament
Other Honors: 2018-2019 Illinois State Scholar from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the State of Illinois
Why She Chose Westminster: Why Westminster? That answer is simple—the college has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence. The campus is beautiful. It's small, and I can easily walk to anywhere I need to be on campus. I like the fact that classes are small, and that I will not get lost in the crowd or just be a number. My professors will care if I am in class and if I succeed.
Name: Mikayla Guthrie
High School/Hometown: Fort Zumwalt North (St. Louis)
Intended Major: Education
Softball Honors: First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Academic, and Second Team All-Region
Why She Chose Westminster: The atmosphere on the campus let me know that everyone is there to help me get the best education while giving me the opportunity to enjoy the sport I love.
Name: Lauren Huskey
High School/Hometown: Battle (Columbia, Mo.)
Intended Major: Psychology
Softball Honors: First Team All-Region, First Team All-District, Second Team All-District, NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete, All-Academic Player
Why She Chose Westminster: Why you chose Westminster: I chose Westminster because of the quality of education it offers. Westminster has so many great opportunities for the students and the smaller campus will give me more one on one time with my professors.
Name: Hannah Miller
High School/Hometown: Ray Town (Kansas City, Mo.)
Intended Major: Nursing
Why She Chose Westminster: I chose Westminster because I loved the size and location. They coaches are amazing and I fit right in. It helps that I'm able to pursue my wanted major and still play softball.
Name: Laney Rosson
High School/Hometown: Battle (Columbia, Mo.)
Intended Major: Biology
Softball Honors: NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete in 2015, 2016, 2017, Academic All-State, First Team All-District 2014, Second Team All-District 2015, 2016, 2017, Golden Glove Award 2017, Coaches Award 2014, Leadership Award 2017
Why She Chose Westminster: I chose Westminster because I knew I fit in with the campus environment and I knew I was going to get the best education I could. Also because of the beautiful dining hall lookalike of Harry Potter Hogwarts.
Name: Hannah Schroeder
High School/Hometown: Blair Oaks (Jefferson City, Mo.)
Intended Major: Biology
Softball Honors: First Team All-Conference 2015-2017, First Team All-District 2015-2017, First Team All-Region 2015, 2017, Second Team All-Region 2016, First Team All-State 2015, 2017
Why She Chose Westminster: It is close to home and I love the family feel of the campus.
Name: Tori Thurston
High School/Hometown: Blair Oaks (Jefferson City, Mo.)
Intended Major: Digital Media
Softball Honors: Second Team All-District, second place team finish in State
Why She Chose Westminster: I love the size of the school and the small student to teacher ratio. I was not interested in attending a large university. Everyone at Westminster made me feel so much at home. I cannot wait to be part of the Blue Jay Softball Team!
Name: Lexi Wallner
High School/Hometown: Francis Howell (St. Louis)
Intended Major: Business
Softball Honors: First Team All-Conference, First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference All-Academic, First Team All-Region, First Team All-Metro
Why She Chose Westminster: I chose Westminster because as soon as I walked on to campus I knew it was a perfect fit for me. I cannot wait to see what my future holds in the classroom and on the field.
Name: Bailee Zemianek
Hometown/High School: Holt (Wentzville, Mo.)
Intended Major: Pre-Med
Softball Honors: 2017 All-Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region, Second Team All-Metro, Academic All-State 2015, 2016, 2017
Why She Chose Westminster: It's great school for my intended major with 96% acceptance rate into the workforce, close enough, but far enough away from home, great coach on the softball team, felt like the place for me!
