2008 Connecticut Softball Media Guide [.pdf] - UConn Huskies

UNIVERSITY 2008 STUDENT ATHLETE PROFILES OF CONNECTICUT
2006 2008 University of of Connecticut Field Softball Hockey
#8
Jessica Arremony
Freshman * SS/2B * R/R
Griswold, Conn./Griswold
High School: Four-time letterwinner at Griswold High
School where she starred as a pitcher and in the infield
... in senior season went 23-4 on the mound with 247
strikeouts and 16 shutouts, while also hitting .500 ...
led team to the semi-finals of Connecticut state tournament
... three time Connecticut High School Coaches
Association All-State player ... holds Griswold career
records in total hits (247), batting average (.457), runs
scored (149), stolen bases (25), shutouts (36) and ERA
(0.91) ... also lettered four years in volleyball and two
in basketball.
Get to Know Jessica Arremony
Favorite…
Book ............... Tuesday’s With Morrie
Movie .................... Love and Basketball
............................................The Guardian
TV Show ........................Grey’s Anatomy
Band .................................. Rascal Flatts
Actor .......................Denzel Washington
.............................. Matthew McConaughey
Actress ............................... Kate Hudson
Food ................................................. Pizza
Pro Sports Team ........ Boston Red Sox
Something You Wouldn’t Know About
Me…
I started playing baseball. When I was
forced to switch to softball because
girls couldn’t play little league baseball,
I cried forever!
Personal: Undecided on major at UConn...born
November 30, 1988.
I Chose UConn Because…
I have always been a Huskies fan and
I would always tell my dad that one
day I would become a Husky.
Coach Mullins on Arremony: One of Connecticut's
premier high school players, Jess has all the tools to
make the transition to the college game.
#11
Melissa Lucas
Freshman * 1B/Outfield/Catcher * R/R
Methuen, Mass./Central Catholic
High School: Four-time letterwinner at Central
Catholic where she was a catcher and played in the
outfield ... Named Merrimack Valley Conference
Player of the Year in 2007 ... also team MVP her
senior year ... named to All-Scholastic team in
2007 in both the Boston Herald and Boston Globe
... played three years of varsity basketball and
volleyball, and was All-Conference in both in her
senior season.
Personal: Undecided on major at UConn...born
October 11, 1988.
Get to Know Melissa Lucas
Favorite…
Book ..................................The Outsiders
Movie ...........................Talladega Nights
TV Show ...................What Not to Wear
Band ...................................Fall Out Boy
Actor ......................................... Brad Pitt
Actress ............................... Kate Hudson
Food ................................................. Pizza
Pro Sports Team ........ Boston Red Sox
.............................New England Patriots
Something You Wouldn’t Know About
Me…
I danced for years.
I Chose UConn Because…
It has a great sports program and is a
challenging school.
Coach Mullins on Lucas: She is a gifted athlete with
tremendous potential. The sky is the limit for this talented
rookie.