Emily McDonough begins her first season as the graduate assistant with the Frostburg State softball team in 2016-17.
McDonough is pursuing her master’s in school counseling at Frostburg after graduating from St. Bonaventure University with her bachelor’s degree in sports studies. While at St. Bonaventure, McDonough was a four-year starting shortstop for the Bonnies and served as an intern in the SBU athletic department.
In her four years at SBU, she served as a captain and as the Bonnies leadoff hitter to combine for a career batting average of over .380. McDonough is also the all-time leader in hits and the single-season hits leader at St. Bonaventure.
Along with her playing career, she gained internship experience with the Saugerties Stallions in ticket operations and a marketing internship with The Beach League.
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