Erin Marrone Class: Sophomore Hometown: Alexandria, VA High School: Bishop O'Connell Height: 5-9 Position: Infield/Outfield Bats/Throws: R/R

AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Displayed her versatility by playing several different positions for the Irish throughout the season ... ended up behind the plate for the final 22 contests of the campaign after seeing action across the outfield and at first base ... entered the game versus Utah (Feb. 15) as a pinch runner to see her first collegiate action ... singled, stole one base, and scored a run against Western Kentucky (Feb. 16) ... was hit by a pitch against North Florida (Feb. 22) but earned revenge by racking a double against the Lady Ospreys one day later ... doubled against Pacific (March 1) to drive in her first RBI of the campaign ... started in rightfield against UC Davis (March 1) but filled in at first base after a Heather Johnson's knee injury prompted a shift in the lineup ... came through in that game with a single, one swiped bag, drew a walk, and scored once for the Irish while also gloving six putouts ... worked the count for a walk at UC Riverside (March 4) with the bases loaded to force in a run ... singled against Long Beach State (March 7) and Virginia Tech (March 8) ... drove in one run with her double against Towson (March 14) ... went 1- for-2 and scored two of Notre Dame's 16 runs at Charleston Southern (March 14) ... singled during a 2-0 win at DePaul (March 30) ... made the switch from the outfield to catcher against Wisconsin (April 16) and assumed that starting role for the remainder of the season ... also singled to drive in a run against the Badgers ... had two hits, one RBI and scored at South Florida (April 20) ... drew two walks and had a hit against Loyola-Chicago (April 24) ... had three hits and scored three times during a doubleheader at Syracuse (May 4) ... went 1-for-3 with a double against Louisville in the BIG EAST Championship, and scored Notre Dame's only run of the tournament ... did not commit an error in 143 chances for a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage ... batted .196 with 27 hits and scored 16 runs ... had five doubles, 10 RBI and 32 total bases ... stole six bags.

THE MARRONE FILE: Bishop O'Connell (Alexandria, Va.) student-athlete of the year for the 2006-07 school year ... also Bishop O'Connell's female athlete of the year ... first team all- Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) honoree in 2007 ... also claimed first-team honors from the Virginia Independent Schools Softball Association (VISSA) and the Washington Post ... led prep squad to four consecutive WCAC and VISSA championships ... the team did not lose to a conference team over the four-year stretch ... travel team, Shamrocks, made top-5 finishes at the ASA Gold Nationals in 2006 and 2007 ... hit .469 with 46 hits in 98 at-bats as a junior ... also member of varsity basketball and track teams ... born July 19, 1989 ... daughter of Nicholas and Stephanie Marrone ... both parents - as well as both grandfathers - and five aunts and uncles graduated from Notre Dame ... two cousins (Anna Marrone and Paul Phelan) currently attend Notre Dame ... has one brother,Tighe ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.