By Kyle Roberts
Ruston High senior softball utility player Morgan Foster officially signed to play collegiately for McNeese State University as part of the Cowgirls softball squad that signed six players in the early signing period Wednesday.
“The most important thing for me when I chose McNeese was the fact it felt like home,” Foster said. “I was able to make free conversation and just be myself around people I’ve never met before.”
Last season, Foster’s efforts saw her hitting .430 on the year with three home runs and a team-leading 12 stolen bases along with eight extra-base hits. She was also a first-team All-District 2-5A selection and was named honorable mention on the All-LSWA 5A team.
“Morgan is such a huge staple for us and I couldn’t be happier for her,” Ruston High head softball coach Lauren Garvie said. “I think she is going to absolutely flourish at McNeese. I said it multiple times last year but if she wasn’t in the outfield last year some of our games would have ended very differently. This year, she will step in as the captain of our outfield and I’m excited to see her lead that, I’ve told everybody I can that I’m excited to see our outfield as a whole in action this year, and she will be a huge part of that.”
Foster plans to study kinesiology and enroll in Physical Therapy school in Lake Charles, La. She added that she is excited for her senior season.
“I want to be able to make an impact,” Foster said. “I want to be able to set an example of what hard work and dedication should look like in sports.”
McNeese head coach James Landreneau on Foster: “Morgan possesses the dynamic skills that will allow her to contribute behind the plate and in the outfield with her range.”
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