Central Michigan University Athletics
Softball Signs Three Recruits
12/11/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
MOUNT PLEASANT Central Michigan University softball coach Margo Jonker announced the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent.
Joining the Chippewas next season will be middle infielder Molly Coldren (West Bloomfield, Mich./Notre Dame HS), catcher/outfielder Brogan Darwin (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS) and pitcher Sarah Patterson (Lansing, Mich./Okemos HS).
“This class will bring power potential to the plate, as well as the circle,” Jonker said. “All three student-athletes played top level summer and high school ball. They will come into the program knowing they can compete with anyone because they have already been successful at a high level. All three have powerful bats. They are good students, as well as good athletes. We hope to complete this class with an additional signee in the spring.”
Following are biographical sketches on CMU’s signees:
| Molly Coldren Middle Infielder West Bloomfield, Mich./Notre Dame HS Bats: Right; Throws: Right First team all-state selection at shortstop ... ranked as one of the top 11 players in the state by the Detroit News prior to junior season ... honorable mention all-state as a sophomore and a freshman ... three-time all-league, All-Catholic, all-county and all-region selection ... hit .510 with 36 RBI and 12 home runs ... scored 50 runs and stole eight bases ... was intentionally walked 21 times ... team won Catholic League A-B championship last season and also won district and regional titles before falling to eventual state champion Tecumseh in the quarterfinals ... had eight game-winning RBI as a junior ... hit a walk off homer in the 17th inning of the Catholic League semifinal ... sports a .431 career batting average entering senior season ... four-time all-state volleyball selection and an all-league basketball player ... ranked as one of the state’s top volleyball players and was runner up for Michigan’s Miss Volleyball ... high school coach is Betty Wroubel and plays summer ball for Compuware. Jonker on Coldren: “Molly is a great athlete with good size. She not only competed at a high level in softball, but volleyball and basketball as well. She brings with her a big stick. Molly is a big-time player and we expect her to be an impact player immediately. Molly is an excellent infielder with all of the tools. “ | |
| Brogan Darwin Catcher/Outfield Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS Bats: Right; Throws: Right Two-time all-district and all-conference catcher ... four-year starter ... team MVP as a junior and sophomore ... batted .364 as a junior with five home runs and 15 RBI ... co-captain ... also a starter on the basketball team ... high school coach is John Andrews and plays summer ball for Finesse and coach Randy Hudson. “Brogan is an excellent athlete who is versatile. She can fit the bill as a catcher or play the outfield. Her bat possesses excellent pop. She is a vibrant person who fit in immediately with our players on her official visit. She is a great fit for CMU softball. She played for the Finesse organization and we have been fortunate to bring a number of excellent players from that summer program.” | |
| Sarah Patterson Pitcher Lansing, Mich./Okemos HS Bats: Right; Throws: Right First team all-state and all-region as a junior ... three-year team MVP ... three-time all-district, all-area and all-conference selection ... 2007 Lansing State Journal Dream Team pick ... went 36-2 last season with a 0.49 ERA ... struck out 460 batters in 2007, 10th best in MHSAA history ... also hit .448 with 36 RBI and one home run ... high school coach is Danielle Tandoc and plays summer ball for Michiana Cruisers and Pete Gillis ... previously played for the Grand Rapids Blaze and coach Hub Waite. “Sarah loves to pitch which is evident by her passion for finding a team to play for any time of the year. She has pitched against some of the best ASA Gold teams and her team has won those games. We feel she will only get better with the work we do here at CMU. Sarah also brings a powerful bat with her. She has potential to be a strikeout pitcher.” |
