Softball: Get to Know the Blue Devils
CCSU athletics is rolling out a new series to "Get to Know the Blue Devils." Despite sports competition being suspended during the fall season, CCSU student-athletes continue to succeed in the classroom and have an impact in the community. Through a series of questions and answers, CCSU fans and supporters can become familiar with many of the Blue Devils' student-athletes and learn who their favorite athletes are, what talents they have, bucket list goals and other interesting tidbits away from the field of competition.
This will be an ongoing feature throughout the semester, check back on our social media channels and at CCSUBlueDevils.com for updates.
Madison Rogers | Fr. |
Major: Biology
Why did you choose CCSU?
I liked the campus, it had the major that I wanted, and really wanted to play softball here.
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
I am not that interesting to be honest.
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
Getting my degree while having fun out on the softball field.
Who is your inspiration and why?
My parents because they have done so much for me and I want to work hard for them.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
To go after what I want.
What are your future plans?
Get into medical school
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
I learned that I needed to be patient and understanding.
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
It used to be Derek Jeter because he is a good person and handled himself well on the field.
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
To travel
Do you have a favorite quote?
"Just Do It"
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Ice Cream
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Wizards of Waverly Place
What superpower would you like to have?
To teleport anywhere I want to go
What would be your spirit animal?
Wolf
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Kygo
Hannah August | Fr. |
Major: Pre-Nursing
Why did you choose CCSU?
There were many opportunities here and I always wanted to come to school on the east coast
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
I have interned in a physical therapy office
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
I'm looking forward to graduating with a degree that I am truly interested in.
Who is your inspiration and why?
My mom is my inspiration because she is the strongest, most driven person that I know
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Nerves just mean you care
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
I learned that I can be artistic. I learned to knit over quarantine
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
The top of my bucket list is to run around Greece singing mamma Mia
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
I can knit
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A wrap from California Chicken Cafe
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Drake and Josh
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
a cockroach can live 9 days without its head before it starves to death
What superpower would you like to have?
to fly
What would be your spirit animal?
A frog
Brianna Walker | Sr. | Rochester, NY
Major: Business Management & Marketing
Why did you choose CCSU?
i am a transfer and it just seemed like a good fit for me for a new place to call home
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
I had a marketing internship summer of 2020.
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
I am looking forward to winning two more NEC championships.
Who is your inspiration and why?
My inspiration is my dad because he came from nothing and has worked so hard his entire life to get to where he is today.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Don't let people influence you. Be your own person and if people dont like it then they arent meant to be in your life.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Making deans list and shooting under a 90 in golf.
What are your future plans?
To move to Boston and have a marketing job.
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
I love golf.
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
Lebron James because he is a play maker. He makes it happen one way or another.
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Go to every MLB stadium once.
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
Golf and singing
Do you have a favorite quote?
"You miss 100% of the shots that you don't take"
Who would play you in a movie about yourself?
Rebel Wilson
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thats so hard, I love food. ummm tacos.
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Zoey 101
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
elephants cannot jump
What superpower would you like to have?
flying
What would be your spirit animal?
fox
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Luke combs or morgan wallen
Anaya Hunte | Fr. |
Major: Exercise Science
Why did you choose CCSU?
Thought it was a perfect fit for me academically and athletically.
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
Not really, I can sing a little haha, if that counts.
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
I want to graduate with a bachelors or masters degree and wish to play 4 years on the softball team.
Who is your inspiration and why?
My mother is my inspiration because she has worked very hard to help me get to where I am today and I want to do everything I can to make her proud.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
To always stay true to myself and work hard for everything because nothing is ever handed to me.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Committing to a D1 school to play softball.
What are your future plans?
To get married, have children, and have a good paying job that I enjoy,
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
I learned that I can make the most out of almost every situation
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
I can sing a little and I can juggle (I'm not sure if those count as talents though)
Do you have a favorite quote?
"Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game"
Who would play you in a movie about yourself?
Definitely Keke Palmer
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pizza
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Winx Club
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
You know your parents for your whole life, but they only know you for part of theirs.
What superpower would you like to have?
Invisibility
What would be your spirit animal?
Butterflies (not really animals)
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Beyoncé
Brooke Fedison | Fr. |
Major: Graphic Design
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
I can juggle
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
Getting a degree in my major and growing as a person
Who is your inspiration and why?
My mom because she works as a graphic designer and I love the work she does
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Stay true to yourself
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Committing to play D1 softball at CCSU
What are your future plans?
To find a job I love in my career
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
I hate being away from people
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Travel the world
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
Drawing and making art
Who would play you in a movie about yourself?
Hopefully Blake lively
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Mac n cheese
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Spongebob
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
Frogs breathe out of their skin so if you ever pick them up your hands should be wet because the oils in your skin can clog their pores and then they can't breathe
What superpower would you like to have?
Teleportation
What would be your spirit animal?
T. rex
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Sublime
Meghan Gorman | So. | Wrentham, MA
Major: Physical Education
Why did you choose CCSU?
The family atmosphere, great softball program, had my major, and it felt like home when I first visited.
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
Winning an NEC and getting my masters in PE
Who is your inspiration and why?
My parents. My mom is legally blind and she still works and is the most selfless person I know. My dad is the hardest worker I know and does everything for our family.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Always stay humble and grind when no one is looking.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Winning a state championship in high school and receiving a full scholarship to play D1 softball
What are your future plans?
PE teacher or college softball coach
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
Meditation helped me relax my mind
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
Julian Edelman. He was considered an underdog and he's achieved so much and works so hard.
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Skydiving
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
I played ice hockey
Do you have a favorite quote?
Do what makes you happy
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Penne with pink vodka sauce
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Suite Life of Zach and Cody
What superpower would you like to have?
Teleportation
What would be your spirit animal?
Lion
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Morgan Wallen
Alex Rogers | Fr. |
Major: Mathematics – Secondary Ed.
Why did you choose CCSU?
They have a good teaching school, and it's not too far from where I live.
Who is your inspiration and why?
My mom is my inspiration because she did not have much growing up, but she worked very hard and is now very successful as a lawyer.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Winning the state championship for softball my junior year of high school.
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
I learned how resilient and strong I am because I missed out on my senior year of high school, yet I was able to make the best of it.
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
I really want to travel and see different parts of the world.
What superpower would you like to have?
Mind reading, or invisibility
What would be your spirit animal?
Owl
Kristin Rose | Fr. |
Major: Journalism
Why did you choose CCSU?
Close to home and a good education for my future
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
I have been playing softball since I was 2
What are you most looking forward to accomplish-ing at CCSU?
Graduating
Who is your inspiration and why?
My family because all of them are good at their own things and they are very hard workers. They push each other to exceed limits and never give up on anything.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
You can be become anything you wanna be, you just have to work hard enough to be it
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Winning a state championship
What are your future plans?
I want to be a sports broadcaster on the field for ESPN
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
No matter what is going on, I always work to better myself
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
I will forever look up to Kobe because he was the hardest working athlete that never gave up on anything. He was so mentally tough and just focused on playing the game and making others around him better.
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Go to the Maldives
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
dancing
Do you have a favorite quote?
It is what it is
Who would play you in a movie about yourself?
An athlete
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chicken fingers
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Spongebob
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
Turkey comes from turkeys
What superpower would you like to have?
invincibility
What would be your spirit animal?
baby monkey
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Tate McRae
Kate Houghton | Fr. |
Major: Undeclared
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Go to Greece
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Spaghetti
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Spongebob
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
There is a cow/Buffalo hybrid called a beefalo
What superpower would you like to have?
Teleport
What would be your spirit animal?
Pink panther
Who is your favorite musical artist?
The weekend
Paige Stringer | Fr. |
Major: Physical Education
What are your future plans?
becoming a PE teacher and a coach
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
Kobe Bryant because he was a huge sup-porter of women's sports
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
I'm decent at painting
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
spaghetti
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Jimmy neutron
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
cheese is the most shops lifted food in the world
What superpower would you like to have?
fly
What would be your spirit animal?
monkey
Who is your favorite musical artist?
trippie redd
Molly Bruyns | So. | Essex, VT
Major: Marketing
Why did you choose CCSU?
It's far enough away from home and I liked the campus
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
Getting a degree
What are your future plans?
Getting my masters
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Travel through Europe
Who would play you in a movie about yourself?
Sandra Bullock
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Fried wontons
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Drake & Josh
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
A donkey will sink in quicksand but a mule wonf
What superpower would you like to have?
Teleportation
What would be your spirit animal?
Monkey
Who is your favorite musical artist?
PnB rock
Meg Dugas | Sr. | Chelmsford, MA
Major: Psychology
Why did you choose CCSU?
It felt like my new home even on my first campus visit
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
I've Irish Step Dance for 15 years before college
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
Earning my degree and helping my team win an NEC Championship
Who is your inspiration and why?
My grandpa because he always is smiling and joking around through anything he goes through, even during the tough times
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Don't look for happiness in other people, happiness comes from within you
What are your future plans?
Hopefully become a sports psychologist for a professional organization
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
Mookie Betts, he gives 110% in everything he does and is never satisfied or complacent, he is always striving to be better
Do you have a favorite quote?
Faith makes all things possible
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Cheesecake
Ashley Antonozzo | Sr. | Southbury, CT
Major: Psychology
Why did you choose CCSU?
I thought it was a great fit for me academically and athletically.
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
Getting my degree and achieving all of my athletic goals!
Who is your inspiration and why?
My inspiration is my Grandma. She moved to this country without knowing English and built a life for herself. She is the definition of hard work and perseverance.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Live life in the moment because everything else is uncertain.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Playing at a division 1 school because I've worked my whole life for it.
What are your future plans?
To become a Nurse.
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
I learned that I overthink a lot. Being alone with yourself causes you to constantly face your own thoughts and emotions and I learned that I over analyze them.
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
I don't have anyone specific but someone who is high energy and passionate.
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
I really want to travel to Greece.
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
I am pretty good at doing makeup!
Do you have a favorite quote?
Everything happens for a reason.
Who would play you in a movie about yourself?
Probably Nina Dobrev just because I think she's really talented.
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Burritos.
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
My favorite show as a child was definitely Kim Possible.
What is the most ridiculous fact you know?
If you put your food up to your forearm it'll be the same size typically.
What superpower would you like to have?
I'd like to be telepathic.
What would be your spirit animal?
A lion.
Who is your favorite musical artist?
I have too many to pick one but probably Snoh Aalegra
Emily Cronin | Sr. | Weymouth, MA
Major: Exercise Science, minor in BMS
Why did you choose CCSU?
Softball, and the campus
Is there anything interesting about you that you would like us to know?
Practicum at Saint Francis Hospital and Internship with CCSU exercise science department in exercise physiology cardiac rehab
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
Graduating and hopefully winning an NEC championship
What is your proudest accomplishment?
becoming a certified exercise physiologist
What are your future plans?
Become a Physician's Assistant
What's at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Travel different countries
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chipotle
Kaitlin Paterson | Sr. | Southington, CT
Major: Communication
Why did you choose CCSU?
Coach Gleason offered me the opportunity to play Division I softball, CCSU is close to home, and I liked the campus.
Is there anything interesting that you would like us to know about you?
I won three state championships in high school, I was Hartford Courant Player of The Year, and I've gotten to travel the country to play softball.
What are you most looking forward to accomplishing at CCSU?
To be a role model for present and future student-athletes at CCSU.
Who is your inspiration and why?
My inspiration is Abigail (our Team IMPACT member) because she reminds me each day to never give up! #4AZ
What is the best advice you've ever received?
To be more present and enjoy the little things in life.
What are your future plans?
I plan to pursue a master's degree and eventually coach at the collegiate level.
What is one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
To appreciate everything I have in my life. Don't take anything for granted!
Who is your favorite athlete to watch and why?
Even though he left the Patriots, Tom Brady is still my favorite athlete to watch. His dedication and passion for the game is incredible to witness. He's the GOAT!
What is at the top of your bucket list of things to do?
Travel all over the world.
Besides playing your sport, do you have any other talents?
I'm always dancing and I love playing golf with my family.
Do you have a favorite quote?
"You gotta love what you do. If you love what you do and it makes you happy, all the hard work and perseverance will pay off." - Kobe Bryant
Who would play you in a movie about yourself?
Sandra Bullock
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
My mom's homemade sweet potato casserole.
What is your favorite childhood TV show?
Drake & Josh
What superpower would you like to have?
Teleport to and from places
What would be your spirit animal?
Definitely a golden retriever puppy.
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Chelsea Cutler
