At Delaware: Will challenge for playing time as a pitcher or at first base for the Blue Hens.

High School: Four-year member of softball team • named team’s Rookie of the Year in 2002 and the team’s MVP the following three seasons • earned all-shore, all-county, and all-division honors as a senior • Matawan Regional went 23-5 and advanced to the state sectionals last year • also was a four-year member of the tennis team and played two years of basketball • earned six letters in high school • member of National Honor Society • treasurer of senior class • high honor roll student • member of school’s Help Hotline.

Personal: Marianne E. Marinella • born July 21, 1987 • daughter of William and Angela Marinella • business undeclared major at Delaware.