The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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inside michigan athletics Sitting Down With Softball Freshman Shortstop Sierra Romero Michigan softball freshman shortstop Sierra Romero led the Big Ten in runs scored (62), RBI (66) and home runs (22) on her way to becoming just the second player in conference history to earn Big Ten Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors in the same season (Michigan's Sara Griffin won both honors in 1995). Although the Wolverines fell to Wisconsin, 9-3, in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, they will host the NCAA Tournament regional and play Valparaiso May 17. The Wolverine: When you first heard the news that you had been named Big Ten Player of the Year, what was your reaction? Romero: "I was shocked. I didn't come here expecting Romero has become just the second player in anything. I knew I would have conference history to earn Big Ten Player of the to work incredibly hard to get Year and Freshman of the Year honors in the same anything like that. And I was season. photo courtesy U of m photography completely surprised. I called my mom and dad right away, and dorm, so they all came over to me they couldn't have been more ex- when the news came out and concited for me." gratulated me and gave me hugs. The Wolverine: What did your Everyone on the team and all the teammates say when they heard the coaches were so excited. It is a great news? feeling, when you have a team that Romero: "They have been so sup- has your back like that and supports portive of me this whole season. you all the way through." All of the freshmen live in the same The Wolverine: Michigan head