Athlete Profiles

Marisa Barone '08
#42, Forward

Hometown: Ludlow, MA

Major: Biology

Latest accomplishments in basketball: 2006-07 Team Unsung Hero; Member of 2006-07 NEWMAC Championship Team; 2005-06 Most Improved Player; Member of 2006 ECAC Championship Team

Best thing about MHC basketball: Being able to play the sport that I love with my best friends who share the same passion and desire for the game.

Best thing about Mount Holyoke: The academics and professors that challenge you everyday to become a better student and person and prepare you for the future.

Sports played in high school: Basketball and volleyball

High school accomplishments in basketball: Four-time All-Star, three-time athlete of the month; three-time team MVP, captains council

Other interests: Spending time with my amazing family and friends, especially Katie Austen, traveling, the beach, music, laughing, and my dog.

Katie Austen '09
#55, Guard

Hometown: Mount Sinai, NY

Major: Biology

Latest accomplishments in basketball: SAAC Representative, Returning from an ACL injury, Member of 2007 NEWMAC Championship team; Member of 2006 ECAC Championship team

Best thing about MHC basketball: My teammates manage to put a smile on my face no matter what mood I am in. They have become my best friends and family at MHC.

Best thing about Mount Holyoke: My roommate and best friend, Marisa Barone. She always keeps me entertained and laughing. Also, the professors here are some of the most intelligent and caring people I have ever met.

Sports played in high school: Basketball and tennis

High school accomplishments in basketball: Four-time All-League member, two-time All-Suffolk Country, two-time captain, four-time MVP

Other interests: Physical therapy, listing to my brother play the guitar, watching my younger sister dance, sing, and act, and spending time with my amazing parents.