Softball Signs Stephanie Kraska & Hailey Stripling To National Letters Of Intent
Nov 10 | Softball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers softball has announced the signing of Stephanie Kraska and Hailey Stripling to national letters of intent to join the Scarlet Knight family.
Stephanie Kraska
AROUND THE BASES:
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Kraska: "Stephanie is a hard worker and great competitor on and off the field. She has played travel ball at a high level and has an abundance of experience at multiple positions on the field and at the plate. Stephanie is a great addition to our program and we are excited to welcome her to the Scarlet Knight family."
Hailey Stripling
AROUND THE BASES:
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Stripling: "Hailey is the ultimate definition of a student-athlete. She excels both in the classroom and on the field. She is a versatile player with a wealth of knowledge and will add depth to our infield. Welcome to the Banks Hailey!"
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MEET THE NEW SOFTBALL SCARLET KNIGHTS
Stephanie Kraska
5-5 | OF/1B/3B | R/R
Mount Holly, New Jersey | Rancocas Valley Regional
Club: Newtown Rock Gold-Garvey
AROUND THE BASES:
- Two-time First-Team All-Burlington County Scholastic League (2022 & 2021)
- Two-time First Team All-Conference (2022 & 2021)
- Two-Time Group 4 Third-Team All-State (2022 & 2021)
- Team MVP (2022)
- Daughter of Kristen Kraska and Carol Bartlebaugh
- Mother Kristen played softball at Stockton University
- Has one sister, Kimberly
- Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society
- Served as Vice President and Leadership Director of the Future Business Leaders of America
- Plans to major in sport management
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Kraska: "Stephanie is a hard worker and great competitor on and off the field. She has played travel ball at a high level and has an abundance of experience at multiple positions on the field and at the plate. Stephanie is a great addition to our program and we are excited to welcome her to the Scarlet Knight family."
Hailey Stripling
5-4 | IF/OF | L/R
Lafayette, Calif. / Acalanes High School
Club: Cal Nuggets
AROUND THE BASES:
- First Team All-League (2022)
- Cal-High Sports All-State nominee – CIF North Coast Section (2022)
- Scholar-Athlete Award (2022, 2021 & 2020)
- Daughter of Alison and Shaharom Stripling
- Father was a swimmer at UC Santa Barbara
- Has one sister, Mia, and two brothers, Trevor and Jackson
- Plans to major in biomedical engineering
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Stripling: "Hailey is the ultimate definition of a student-athlete. She excels both in the classroom and on the field. She is a versatile player with a wealth of knowledge and will add depth to our infield. Welcome to the Banks Hailey!"
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