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1 18 PSU's m.ost offensive player NAME: Cynthia Macom POSITION: Short stop and center field. Third year on PSU's softball team. MAJORING IN: Business/ Finance Law. Her long-term career goals include becoming a corporate lawyer. GOALS: "I hope to make the All-American team next year. My dream is to make the Pan Am team, but that's kind of far-fetched." HONORS: She received the Most Offensive Player award this year. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEA– SON: On one of the trips the team took, the team played a trick on their coach. "The team told the restaurant that it was her birthday at all of the restaurants that we went to that week. She kept getting free bottles of wine and cake. That's the best thing about this team. We know when to have fun and when to be serious. We would do 51 'coun– try' dance before each game. It really brought us close together." INSIGHTS: "This is really a great program. We have a solid team that works well together. I was scared to go to nationals. I thought that we were good, but I didn't know that we were that good. Being on the team is fun, we travel a lot. It teaches you dedication and how to balance social life, sports, and school work. You learn to budget your time. Some people don't understand how difficult it is to do sports and academics. It also teaches you self-control. You can't let things interfere with your per– formance . You have to be able to leave your worries behind you for 2- 4 hours." OTHER INTERESTS: She en– joys recreational soccer. Her boy– friend, her dog, and her real estate work with her mother are also huge demands on her time. COACH TERI MARIANI SAYS: "She's the best offensive player we have. She has incredible speed and hitting potential. Dy the time she finishes next year, she'll probably be the career leader in every offensive category. She's a great all around ball player. Her speed makes her a great player on both ends. She's very versatile." - Michelle Keesecker.