On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, Pennsbury senior Suzanne Swanicke was recognized for signing a letter of intent to play softball at La Salle University.
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Suzanne Swanicke – La Salle University (Softball)
Major: Business/Finance
Final list of colleges: La Salle, Robert Morris, Penn State
Reasons for choosing La Salle: “Mostly because of the coach. I felt really comfortable with him. He’s a great guy, and I kind of liked the idea of going close to home so I could go home for occasional visits just in case I get homesick.”
When did you start thinking about playing collegiate softball? “Probably my sophomore year. That’s when I played for Sports Connection, and that’s when I got serious. My coach from that team said, ‘You’re on this team to get a scholarship for college softball.’ That’s when I started focusing on one sport and put all my time and effort into softball, trying to work to where I am today.”
Coach Frank McSherry says: “She’s another kid that can play so many positions, but we just like her at first base. She was one of those four sophomores that took us to a state championship game where we were one bad inning away from winning a state championship with the four of them playing the infield. The power she has is unb
elievable. She’s probably the strongest kid on the team. She can be a beast, and I say that in a great way, and she’s great defensively too. She has really, really quick hands, which is good. She’s been a catcher in her career, so she has good hand-eye coordination.”
La Salle coach Ron Shoemaker says: “Suzanne is a middle of the lineup hitter who can play multiple positions defensively, which makes her so very valuable to the team.”
About Suzanne:
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite movie: Harry Potter
Favorite music: Country
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