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Catching cooler diamond air
By David Hunter Staff Writer
Dillard resident and softball catcher Maleah Cousineau wanted to attend a university where the weather is cold and the competition is hot.
Many schools expressed interest in Cousineau, including Dartmouth and the University of North Texas, but she chose the University of Wisconsin Badgers.
"I wanted to go to a big school," Cousineau said. "The Big 10 Conference is a good conference, and I wanted to go somewhere colder."
Cousineau, a junior at Franklin (N.C.), verbally committed to Wisconsin in October and will officially sign with the school this November.
"Every one thought it was too early to commit, but it took a lot of pressure off of me," Cousineau said.
Cousineau received advice from her family about the decision on which college to attend, but she said she had the final choice. During her recruiting trip, Cousineau attended a Wisconsin softball practice and met head Badgers coach Chandelle Schulte. Cousineau also visited the softball practice facility, which she called "first class."
"The reason why I chose Schulte is because she knows how to turn programs around."
Schulte's college career record stands at 304-235 in 10 seasons of coaching, including stops at Concordia University in Michigan, Charleston Southern University and College of Charleston, both in South Carolina. Schulte enters her second year at the helm of the Badgers.
Cousineau got to experience first hand the atmosphere of a Badger football and basketball game.
"You can't really describe it," she said.
Besides exploring the athletic side of a potential college career at Wisconsin, Cousineau was also given the chance to tour some of the classrooms. She said she was attracted to the intimate class sizes.
She plans to major in interior design and got the opportunity to view some current students' design projects.
"I like designing the inside part of houses," Cousineau said.
Currently, Cousineau is a member of the Georgia Elite Gold traveling softball team, adding that she was forced to quit the Franklin team because of a schedule conflict with the traveling team.
The Georgia Elite Gold team will play at upcoming tournament in Las Vegas and Texas.
Cousineau said her family has been a big help to her softball career. "My sister and family was a big help to me, especially with all the traveling we had to do."
Playing on a travel team, attending softball camps and working on the fundamentals in the backyard with her dad has given her a chance to compete at the collegiate level, Cousineau said.
She hopes to help turn around the Badger program and become more fundamentally sound in the future.
Many schools expressed interest in Cousineau, including Dartmouth and the University of North Texas, but she chose the University of Wisconsin Badgers.
"I wanted to go to a big school," Cousineau said. "The Big 10 Conference is a good conference, and I wanted to go somewhere colder."
Cousineau, a junior at Franklin (N.C.), verbally committed to Wisconsin in October and will officially sign with the school this November.
"Every one thought it was too early to commit, but it took a lot of pressure off of me," Cousineau said.
Cousineau received advice from her family about the decision on which college to attend, but she said she had the final choice. During her recruiting trip, Cousineau attended a Wisconsin softball practice and met head Badgers coach Chandelle Schulte. Cousineau also visited the softball practice facility, which she called "first class."
"The reason why I chose Schulte is because she knows how to turn programs around."
Schulte's college career record stands at 304-235 in 10 seasons of coaching, including stops at Concordia University in Michigan, Charleston Southern University and College of Charleston, both in South Carolina. Schulte enters her second year at the helm of the Badgers.
Cousineau got to experience first hand the atmosphere of a Badger football and basketball game.
"You can't really describe it," she said.
Besides exploring the athletic side of a potential college career at Wisconsin, Cousineau was also given the chance to tour some of the classrooms. She said she was attracted to the intimate class sizes.
She plans to major in interior design and got the opportunity to view some current students' design projects.
"I like designing the inside part of houses," Cousineau said.
Currently, Cousineau is a member of the Georgia Elite Gold traveling softball team, adding that she was forced to quit the Franklin team because of a schedule conflict with the traveling team.
The Georgia Elite Gold team will play at upcoming tournament in Las Vegas and Texas.
Cousineau said her family has been a big help to her softball career. "My sister and family was a big help to me, especially with all the traveling we had to do."
Playing on a travel team, attending softball camps and working on the fundamentals in the backyard with her dad has given her a chance to compete at the collegiate level, Cousineau said.
She hopes to help turn around the Badger program and become more fundamentally sound in the future.
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