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

Showed steady improvement this past fall ... gets the job done no matter where she is on the field ... adds depth and speed to the Irish roster ... a smart player with the ability to contribute to the success of the team with her versatility.

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 ... fist-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 ... 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 ... has one brother, Tighe.