#21 Sarah Haugen

Sophomore ... Catcher ... St. Cloud, Minn. (St. Cloud Apollo)

2008: Got valuable experience last spring and will continue to give the Blazers options at the catching position … works well with the pitching staff.
2007: Appeared in six games for Saint Benedict … scored and drove in one run during the year … gained experience as a collegiate catcher.
High School: A 2006 graduate of St. Cloud Apollo High School, Haugen was coached by Megan Kimball … participated in softball (four years) and danceline (two years) during her athletic career at St. Cloud Apollo High School … two-time All-Central Lakes Conference softball team selection … St. Cloud Times All-Area honorable mention.
Personal: Daughter of Joanne and Jerry Haugen of St. Cloud, Minn. … father Jerry is a 1976 graduate of Saint John’s University and is the head baseball and assistant football coach at SJU … brother Casey is a graduate of Saint John’s and competed in football and baseball … bother Lincoln is a senior at Saint John’s … mother Joanne is a graduate of CSB … enjoys reading, painting and spending time with family and friends … majoring in art with a minor in communication.
What have you gained by participating in athletics? “Through softball I have learned valuable team work skills.  Being on a team has helped me learn when to step it up and take the lead, or when to step back and let someone else take the lead.”
What do you like about being a collegiate student-athlete? “Playing on the same field with athletes you know want to be there and you know have the same passion to play as you do.”

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