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Jersey Number 27
Marley Caldwell
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- High School:
- Notre Dame Prep
- Major:
- Undeclared
FRESHMAN (2026)
AROUND THE BASES
PERSONAL
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."
- Collected her first collegiate save holding down two scoreless innings of relief with no hits and two strikeouts in a 3-2 win over Hofstra during the Scarlet Knight Classic (4/26)
- Earned her third victory of the season tossing 3.0 innings and allowing two runs on two hits and a trio of strikeouts as the Scarlet Knights overcame a nine-run deficit for a 13-12 victory over LIU (4/14)
- Improved to 2-0, going 3.0 innings in the start and holding the Knights to two hits while striking out four in a 16-1 win over FDU in game two of the home opener for the largest margin of victory since 2023 (3/29)
- Picked up her first Scarlet Knight win, tossing 2.2 innings and allowing two runs on four hits with two strikeouts in RU's largest come-from-behind win since 2015 in overcoming an eight-run deficit in a 14-11 series finale victory at Indiana (3/19)
- Pitched the fifth inning, fanning all three batters faced in the game two 12-3 run-rule win at Saint Peter's (3/10)
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."
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs. Wisconsin - Game 3
Sunday, May 03
Rutgers Softball vs. Hofstra Highlights
Monday, April 27
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs Georgetown
Monday, April 27
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs Lehigh
Friday, April 24
