Emory Softball Lands Another Commitment for 2010-11

Emory head softball coach Penny Siqueiros has announced that Claire Bailey (Henrico, VA) will be enrolling at Emory in the fall of 2010 and be competing for the 2011 Eagles' softball program.

Bailey joins the Emory program after a four-year career at Godwin High School where she played for head coach Walter Pettus.   A versatile performer, she logged action  at shortstop, catcher, second base, third base and in the outfield throughout high school and helped the program to three district championships.  As a senior, she hit .463 en route to garnering district first-team honors and second team all-region acclaim.  She was tabbed as her team’s MVP and was the Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar Athlete of the Year for her high school. 

She has played travel ball for the Richmond Diamonds for the past four years and helped that club to a top-24 finish at the ASA “A” Nationals last year in Las Vegas.

Bailey also competed in volleyball for four years and was part of three teams that captured regional crowns and two berths in the Group AAA state semifinals.

"Claire is a versatile player who is capable of competing at a high level at almost every position on the field,” Siqueiros said.  “Not to mention, she's also an Emory Scholar.  I'm thrilled she chose Emory."