From playing tee-ball in a New Jersey suburb, to traveling around the nation, softball has played a big role in Gretchen Bowie’s life. A fifth-year graduate student, her time at St. John’s has not only pushed her athletic ability, but also motivated her academically to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.
Fond memories with her mother formed Bowie’s love for softball at a very young age.
“When I was up at bat my mom wouldn’t let me hit off the tee,” Bowie said in an interview with the Torch. “She said that I don’t need it so she tossed me the ball to hit at-bat.