NCAA Softball News

Softball Welcomes New Scarlet Knights

Marley Caldwell Rutgers NLI graphic

 

 

Marley Caldwell

Pitcher

R/R | 5-8


Scottsdale, Ariz. | Notre Dame Prep

Club: Arizona Storm

 

AROUND THE BASES

  • Notre Dame Prep High School Varsity MVP (2023, 2024)
  • Notre Dame Prep HS Varsity Defensive Player of the Year Award (2022, 2023)
  • 4A West Valley All-Region First Team (2021, 2022)
  • MaxPreps Softball Player of the Game – Mar 2, 2022
  • Notre Dame Prep High School Varsity MVP Award (2021, 2022)

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Gary and Jessica
  • Has two brothers, Jacob and Kade
  • Plans to major in business and looking to pursue a career as a lawyer

 
Caldwell On Choosing Rutgers: “I chose Rutgers because I fell in love with the softball program. I love the coaching staff and the way that they run things. It felt like a perfect fit.”
Coach Butler On Caldwell: “Marley is a very talented pitcher who can change planes with every pitch. She will be a force in the circle for the Scarlet Knights.”

Coach Butler On Caldwell: “Marley is a very talented pitcher who can change planes with every pitch. She will be a force in the circle for the Scarlet Knights.”

 


Etta Garofalo

Infield

L/L | 5-8


Warwick, N.Y. | Warwick Valley

Club: Empire State Huskies

Etta Garafolo NLI Signing Day Graphic

AROUND THE BASES

  • Ranked No. 20 nationally and No. 15 infielder by Line Drive Media 
  • Led Warwick Valley in batting average, OBS, OPS, SLG and doubles (2024)
  • Three-time Section 9 Division Champions
  • Led travel team in batting average back-to-back seasons (2023, 2024)
  • Hit over .400 in every travel tournament (2024)
  • Top two in hits for club program (2024)
  • Led club team in OPS (2024)
  • Top two in slugging percentage for club (2024)
  • TNJ All-Tournament Team (2024)
  • Empire State Huskies Elite 8 Colorado Sparkler Tournament (2023)
  • Empire State Huskies Team NJ Champions (2023)
  • Recognized in AGL for highest batting average and most hits at the Clearwater Invitational
  • Academic All-American
  • Three-time all-section scholar-athlete award winner
  • Also played basketball 

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Charlotte and Valerie
  • Mother Charlotte played softball at Saint Francis (NY)
  • Has one sister, Eva, also a 2025 incoming Scarlet Knight
  • National Honor Society
  • Plans to major in psychology looking to pursue a career as a sport psychologist

Garofalo On Choosing Rutgers: “Rutgers is a special place. As soon as I stepped foot on campus, I…

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