At Delaware: Will challenge for a starting spot as a designated player for the Blue Hens • will also pitch for UD.

2006: Batted .250 in 31 games while making 19 starts • hit a three-run home run at James Madison (4/29) • went 2 for 4 with a double, run scored and two RBI at La Salle (4/5) • was 2 for 2 against Towson (4/14) • went 1 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI at UNC Wilmington (4/9) • was 1 for 1 with a pair of runs scored versus Bucknell (4/26).

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 • is a volunteer with Special Olympics • business marketing major at Delaware.