Happy Thanksgiving

Dear Family and Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from the entire DePauw Softball Program to you and your family. The team is very excited to start heading home or to friends for a few days to celebrate Thanksgiving. When we come back to campus we will have a few classes and then right into finals. The Fall Semester of 2009 is coming to an end and my guage on the team is that they are excited.

Many of the members of the team are ironing out their spring semester schedules and putting the final touches on their winter break plans.

If you are traveling please travel safe. Enjoy and be thankful. I know everyone at DePauw is thankful for what we have and know we are truly blessed to have a family like we do.

Happy Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,

DePauw Softball 2009-10

Alumni Good News

Fans and Alumni,

Great news from Jessica Krueger Class of 2007. Jessica back in her home city of  Chicago and just recieved a position with Teach for America in Chicago.

Congratulations Jessica. That is awesome and we are so proud of you.

I want to invite all Alumni and friends to email me with updates I love hearing from you all and miss you very much. The team is doing great and I can say for certain you all left big shoes to fill.

Good luck Krueggs!

Why Division III?

One of the toughest questions for high school athletes is...where do I go from here? When I was asking myself this question four years ago, I had to sit down and truly evaluate what I wanted from my college experience. After the years of hard work I had put into my softball career, I knew it was imperative that I find a school with an outstanding softball program; one that would challenge my skills and provide the competition I had thrived on for so many years. I also realized that life doesn't end at athletics. I knew I needed a school where I could become involved in a multitude of extra-curricular activities, develop as a leader, have a positive impact on my community, and challenge myself in the classroom. Fortunately, I found all this and much more at the Division III level, specifically at DePauw.

I don't play for thousands of adoring fans or because I am being paid to; I play simply because I love this game. Division III athletics show students what it really means to have a passion for what you do, and to work hard without the expectation of a reward at the end of the day. I leave you with this thought: "We don't sign autographs. But we do sign graduate school applications, MCAT exams, and student body petitions.We don't lift weights with a future Olympic wrestler; we lift with a future doctor. We don't run with a future Wimbledon champion; we run with a future CEO." Regardless of how many people come to our games or follow our blog, we run and lift just the same. We do this because we have pride in ourselves, pride in our school, and a deep, undying love for the game.

Racing in the Rain

Last week I had a great opportunity to read a book titled, The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein. I would love to encourage you to read this book as soon as possible. If you are training or just living life and want to become a champion at what you do this book say's it all.

As for the team and the softball program everything is going smooth. The team is in the "off" season. Which means to them that they are finding time on their own to lift three times a week, and do agility/plyo training. Yes, they are also finding time to hit, throw and workout together. Since we have the beautiful indoor tennis and track center the weather doesn't get in the way. Yes, the team is also working on on school and life. My favorite part of this season is seeing who can get organized and keep school, life and softball in balance.

As for the office we are working hard on getting the equipment and gear ordered for the spring, arrange travel plans, and recruit for next year. Seniors right now should be applying to DePauw so we can be sure to have a championship recruiting class for 2010.

Check out the book, you will be happy you did.
Sincerely,
Coach Skrenta