has not stopped her pursuit of top-notch student-athletes to strengthen her program.Becker promised that the added duties would have no adverse impact and that has proven the case as she has recently announced the addition of Emily Carlson, who is transferring to Ferris after playing for Albion College, where she played one season. Carlson, a native of Wixom who prepped at Walled Lake Western High School, will have three years of eligibility remaining as she arrives at Ferris to continue her college playing career.
"Emily is a pitcher who plays first base as well," Becker said of the 5-foot-7 Carlson. "She's a seasoned player who will provide quality depth to our team."
As a player for Albion, Carlson batted for a .205 average with nine hits during the 2010 spring season through 15 games. She started all 15 of her games for the Britons. As a pitcher, she was 6-11 with a 3.95 earned run average and 90 strikeouts to lead the team. Carlson was named to the 2009-10 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll and was a Dean's List student in the 2009 fall and 2010 spring semesters.
She arrived at Albion with a solid resume to her credit. She was a two-time (2008-09) team Most Valuable Player and a 2009 state finalist for Miss Softball Pitcher.
As a prep senior, Carlson finished 12-11 record with a 2.00 earned run average in 140 innings. She totaled five shutouts and 174 strikeouts as she started in 23 of 31 appearances. She also got it done at the plate as she batted .313 hitting average with 26 hits in 83 at bats. She added five doubles, three triples, a home run and 14 RBI.
Carlson fits the mold of the kind of versatile players Becker has typically recruited - kids who are capable of playing multiple positions on the diamond.
The newest Bulldog joins a good-sized class Becker will welcome to Ferris, a group that includes: Bianca Vasovski, of Farmington Hills; Emily "Alex" Wittman, of St. Joseph; Amy Dunleavy, of Canton; and Cara DeLange, of Plainfield, Ill.
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