#7 Carissa Hancock

First-year ... Catcher ... Grand Rapids, Minn. (Grand Rapids)

2008: Has good knowledge of the game and works well with the team’s pitchers … will gain
valuable experience this spring … gives the team depth at the catching position.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Grand Rapids High School, Hancock was coached by Lee Alto … participated in basketball (three years) and softball (five years) during her athletic career at Grand Rapids High School … named to the All-Section 7-3A softball team and team captain her senior year … member of Grand Rapid’s summer softball team that were state champions and national qualifiers (3rd place finish) in 2007 … Member of the Grand Rapids summer softball team that were national qualifiers in 2006.
Personal: Daughter of Pauline and Garry Hancock of Grand Rapids, Minn. … enjoys sports, music, photography and watching movies … majoring in communication with a minor in management.
Proudest moment of her softball career: “Winning the State Championship with my summer softball team after coming out of the loser’s bracket.”
What do you like about being a collegiate student-athlete? “Being a student-athlete is a great way to meet people. It’s so much fun to do something you love so much with so many great people.”

Athletic Department
College of Saint Benedict
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374
320-363-5301
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