Who is she? Shelby Stracher, a former catcher for the Towson Tigers.
What is she known for? Stracher started 190 games in her four years at Towson, a career that spanned from 2015-18. She earned all-region first-team honors, along with an all-conference second-team nomination, as a sophomore and helped lead the Towson program to the first postseason appearance in program history with a berth in the 2018 NISC tournament. During her sophomore season, Stracher set the program’s single-season records for home runs, RBIs, and runs scored; in addition, her 41 career home runs remain the program’s all-time record.
Here’s something interesting… One of several athletes in her family, Stracher’s sister Brittany played softball at Newbury College in the early 2010s. Her father, Jeffrey, also played college football at Alfred University, a Division III school, in the 1980s.
Quotable quote: “The best way to stay motivated through all the practices is to tell yourself that no matter how hard you think you’re working, there is always someone out there working harder. Also, don’t forget to take a step back every once in a while, and enjoy the moment.”
What’s she up to now? A native of the Northeast, Stracher moved south after graduation from Towson and now resides in Florida. She currently works in the sales management industry, and after taking some needed space from the game of softball, she returned to the diamond in the fall of 2019 when she joined a slowpitch softball league.
Keep up: You can find Stracher on Instagram here.
