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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 vs. Hofstra Highlights
Monday, April 27
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs Georgetown
Monday, April 27
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs Lehigh
Friday, April 24
Rutgers Softball vs Seton Hall Highlights
Thursday, April 23
