University of Connecticut Athletics
vHuskies Sign Five During Early Period
12/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | Softball
STORRS, CT (December 6, 2001) - University of Connecticut head softball coach Karen Mullins announced Thursday the addition of five high school athletes to her 2002-03 team. Signing during the fall early signing period were Nikki Ribeiro (Norton, MA), Erica Pernell (Plainville, CT), Kim Castner (Forked River, NJ), Michelle Caouette (Wynantskill, NY), and Megan Enders (Middletown, MD).
Ribeiro, a 5’3" right-handed outfielder who plays primarily centerfield, can bat from both sides of the plate. She plays at Coyle Cassidy High School and for the Massachusetts Fire and Ice and is an All-EAC player.
Pernell is a strong infielder who can play third base, shortstop or second base. She is 5’2", plays ball at Plainville High School where she is an all-conference and all-state player, and for the Brewster, NY Rockets. Pernell is UConn’s only Connecticut recruit this year, and she also plays soccer and track while ranking as one of the top students in her class. She is looking to major in pre-med at Connecticut.
One of two catchers to sign, Castner is left-handed and an excellent defensive catcher and good hitter. In addition to her role behind the plate, she can also play first base and outfield. She plays ball at Lacey Township High School and for the NJ Inferno. Castner plans on majoring in nursing at UConn.
Caouette is the Huskies only pitching recruit this season. She attends Columbia High School and plays ball for the STPTA Ponies out of Binghamton, NY. Caouette, who also plays field hockey, plans on majoring in accounting at UConn.
Enders, the fifth recruit and second catcher that signed, plays travel ball for the MD Heartbreakers and attends Middletown High School. She can also play outfield and participates in field hockey and basketball. She is looking to major in broadcast communications at UConn.
"Beyond their talent, we’re extremely pleased to be adding such quality people from quality families to the program, and we’re look forward to having them join our team," Mullins said.
