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Three-Time All-Ivy Honoree Megan Murray Joins Softball Team's Coaching Staff
August 15, 2018 | Softball
Megan Murray, a Cornell alumna and a three-time All-Ivy League outfielder, has joined the Princeton coaching staff as an assistant coach alongside head coach and two-time Ivy League Coach of the Year Lisa Van Ackeren, assistant Christie Novatin and volunteer assistant Nicole Arias.
"Megan Murray is going to be a great addition to the Princeton softball family," Van Ackeren said. "She knows what it takes to be successful in the Ivy League and will be a phenomenal resource for our student-athletes. Megan's clear passion for the game and desire to have a positive impact set her apart in the search process and will quickly acclimate to our culture of excellence at Princeton."
Murray joins a Princeton team that has won two of the last three Ivy League titles and returns five players who have earned All-Ivy League honors in their career, including seniors Kaylee Grant and Keeley Walsh, juniors Megan Donahey and Allison Harvey, and sophomore Mackenzie Meyer.
"I am beyond excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Princeton Tiger family and community," Murray said. "Princeton University and The Ivy League are the epitome of academic and athletic balance, providing student-athletes with an invaluable experience. I would like to thank Coach Van Ackeren and the athletic department for this incredible opportunity. I can't wait to get started."
Murray's duties will include assisting with hitting, outfield, infield, recruiting and camps. A 2018 Cornell graduate from the university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Murray earned first-team All-Ivy honors as a freshman in 2015 and as a senior in 2018 with second-team recognition in 2017.Â
Murray was a co-captain as a senior and hit .409 for the season, good for fourth in the Ivy and 48th in Division I. Murray was also 12th nationally in doubles per game and fourth-toughest to strike out, with one strikeout in every 45.7 at-bats. She finished her Cornell career ranked fourth in program history in doubles, with 44, seventh in career batting average, at .352, and eighth in hits, with 179.Â
Murray is a native of Alfred, N.Y.
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"Megan Murray is going to be a great addition to the Princeton softball family," Van Ackeren said. "She knows what it takes to be successful in the Ivy League and will be a phenomenal resource for our student-athletes. Megan's clear passion for the game and desire to have a positive impact set her apart in the search process and will quickly acclimate to our culture of excellence at Princeton."
Murray joins a Princeton team that has won two of the last three Ivy League titles and returns five players who have earned All-Ivy League honors in their career, including seniors Kaylee Grant and Keeley Walsh, juniors Megan Donahey and Allison Harvey, and sophomore Mackenzie Meyer.
"I am beyond excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Princeton Tiger family and community," Murray said. "Princeton University and The Ivy League are the epitome of academic and athletic balance, providing student-athletes with an invaluable experience. I would like to thank Coach Van Ackeren and the athletic department for this incredible opportunity. I can't wait to get started."
Murray's duties will include assisting with hitting, outfield, infield, recruiting and camps. A 2018 Cornell graduate from the university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Murray earned first-team All-Ivy honors as a freshman in 2015 and as a senior in 2018 with second-team recognition in 2017.Â
Murray was a co-captain as a senior and hit .409 for the season, good for fourth in the Ivy and 48th in Division I. Murray was also 12th nationally in doubles per game and fourth-toughest to strike out, with one strikeout in every 45.7 at-bats. She finished her Cornell career ranked fourth in program history in doubles, with 44, seventh in career batting average, at .352, and eighth in hits, with 179.Â
Murray is a native of Alfred, N.Y.
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