BEACH LEAGUE

Her final report from Myrtle Beach
Nina Marcano on Beach league,
"an experience I will never forget"

As followers of last season's Wesley College softball blog know, sophomore #18 catcher Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE) has supplied via e-mail and text messages many reports about her experience this summer at The Beach League, a Myrtle Beach softball league that attracts topnotch college players, mostly from the major DI conferences of the northeast. 

Below is Nina's final entry of her Beach League diary... 

“Me saying goodbye to my roommate 
Leigh Ward from Chowan University.
Leigh was typically my gym partner
and was a great roommate.”
– Nina Marcano

“It's been a few days since I finally returned from my three week adventure at The Beach League in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 

“The league was an experience that I will never forget.

“I was given the opportunity to play against, and with, some of the best collegiate softball players in the country.

“The last couple of days brought some rain, which canceled some games, but it did allowed for more gym time.

“We played one final series. Unfortunately, we had to cut the league's season a little short when some key pitching decided to leave early.

“Me and Jess Burroughs from FSU
in between innings” – Nina Marcano

“I got a lot of quality at bats and had a great experience catching for these pitchers. Their work ethic and pace is something I look forward to bringing back with me to Wesley.

“The last couple of days at the beach I had the opportunity to spend time with my family. Our two dogs even came along for the ride.

“On the last day I was even able to see my Wesley College roommate, Bre Hartman (who was visiting), coach her little sister's team at the Nationals in Myrtle.

“The league was a great experience and I still keep in touch with some of the girls I met there everyday!” -Nina Marcano

About photo on left, 

Nina writes... 

“A good roommate, Emily Mcdonough from St.Bonaventure and I before we went to Señor Frogs for paint night!” – Nina Marcano

“Beach trip with some of the girls. Emily Mcdonough (St Bonaventure), Erika Hansen (Limestone), Hailey Bator (University of Washington), me, Rebecca Eatough (University of Saint Mary), Leigh Ward (Chowan University), Kasey Stanchek (University of Washington), Dani Braun (University of Washington).” – Nina Marcano

A representative group of Beach Leaguers 2014. A few players had left before photo was taken. Top row from left: Dani Braun (University of Washington), Hailey Bator (University of Washington), Kim Souza (University of Washington), Leigh Ward (Chowan University), Emily Mcdonough (St Bonaventure), Lexi Valone (Purdue), Mary Beth Latham (Richard Bland College), Bri king (Iona), Erika Hansen (Limestone).

Bottom row from left: Kasey Stanchek (University of Washington), Olivia Golden (Mississippi State), Alex Powers (Florida State), Morgan Revels (Patrick Henry), Jess Burroughs (Florida State), our own Nina Marcano (Wesley), Rebecca Eatough (University of Saint Mary).