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Signee Spotlight: Sarah Goddard
12/4/2019 2:22:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke softball head coach Marissa Young announced the signing of outfielder Sarah Goddard to the 2020 signee class.
The Carmel, Ind., native will make her way to Durham after wrapping up her high school career at Carmel High School. In three seasons under head coaches Emily Good (first season) and Ginger Britton (sophomore to present), Goddard has accumulated various awards and enjoyed success on the diamond.
Most recently, Goddard averaged .390 at the plate with team-leading 26 hits, 22 RBI, 20 runs and eight doubles during her junior campaign. She added three home runs as well. Her performance gathered her team MVP honors as well as All-County and All-Conference recognition.
During her sophomore season, Goddard posted a .388 average. Her 38 hits, 26 runs, 22 RBI and 10 doubles led the team in each category. Goddard was donned MVP by her teammates and earned All-County and All-Conference honors.
Her inaugural season with the Grey Hounds, she held a .338 batting average with 15 runs and 26 hits. In addition, she drove in 19 runners while hitting three doubles and a homer.
Goddard also lettered as a shooting guard for the Carmel basketball team during her first year at Carmel.
On the travel ball scene, Goddard has been an outfielder and utility player for the 46th-ranked Indiana Magic Gold since 2016. Highlighting her time in travel ball was her team placing third at the PGF Nationals in 2017 (14U) and 2019 (16U). The finishes are the highest finish for a team from Indiana in state history.
Off the field, Goddard is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greyhound Connections, Champions Together, the National Honor Society and the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society and co-founded the Carmel Kayaking Club. In addition, Goddard has worked as a softball and baseball umpire for the Zionsville Little League.
The daughter of Jeff and Rachel Goddard, Sarah was born on March 29, 2002 in Fairfax, Va. Sarah is the eldest of her sisters Maren and Ellie. Her mother was a collegiate athlete at Notre Dame, swimming for the Fighting Irish from 1992-96. Her father competed in boxing at the club level during college, a member of the Bengal Bouts during his time at Notre Dame from 1991-1995.
For more information on Goddard and Duke softball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeSoftball". You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for "dukeathletics".
GET TO KNOW SARAH:
Why Duke?
"Duke is the perfect school in every way. The academics and athletics are both among the top in the country. For softball, the coaching staff is amazing and is always working to help the players improve throughout their career. The players have a family-like atmosphere and are super fun to be around. Being a student-athlete at Duke has always been a dream of mine, and I'm so grateful I am going to achieve that."
What hobbies do you have?
"I enjoy hiking, snowboarding, watching Netflix (especially Criminal Minds), biking, hanging out with friends and reading."
What is the best advice you have received?
"Live every day like it's your last, don't take anything for granted.
Favorite Softball memory?
"Placing 3rd at PGF Nationals Premier in 2017. We were such an underdog, being from the Midwest. No California team thought an Indiana team would be any good, but we continued to beat California, Texas and Florida teams and stayed in the winner's bracket until the second to last day. Our 14U 3rd place finish was the highest for any team ever from Indiana."
Favorite athlete?
"Mike Trout."
#GoDuke
The Carmel, Ind., native will make her way to Durham after wrapping up her high school career at Carmel High School. In three seasons under head coaches Emily Good (first season) and Ginger Britton (sophomore to present), Goddard has accumulated various awards and enjoyed success on the diamond.
Most recently, Goddard averaged .390 at the plate with team-leading 26 hits, 22 RBI, 20 runs and eight doubles during her junior campaign. She added three home runs as well. Her performance gathered her team MVP honors as well as All-County and All-Conference recognition.
During her sophomore season, Goddard posted a .388 average. Her 38 hits, 26 runs, 22 RBI and 10 doubles led the team in each category. Goddard was donned MVP by her teammates and earned All-County and All-Conference honors.
Her inaugural season with the Grey Hounds, she held a .338 batting average with 15 runs and 26 hits. In addition, she drove in 19 runners while hitting three doubles and a homer.
Goddard also lettered as a shooting guard for the Carmel basketball team during her first year at Carmel.
On the travel ball scene, Goddard has been an outfielder and utility player for the 46th-ranked Indiana Magic Gold since 2016. Highlighting her time in travel ball was her team placing third at the PGF Nationals in 2017 (14U) and 2019 (16U). The finishes are the highest finish for a team from Indiana in state history.
Off the field, Goddard is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greyhound Connections, Champions Together, the National Honor Society and the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society and co-founded the Carmel Kayaking Club. In addition, Goddard has worked as a softball and baseball umpire for the Zionsville Little League.
The daughter of Jeff and Rachel Goddard, Sarah was born on March 29, 2002 in Fairfax, Va. Sarah is the eldest of her sisters Maren and Ellie. Her mother was a collegiate athlete at Notre Dame, swimming for the Fighting Irish from 1992-96. Her father competed in boxing at the club level during college, a member of the Bengal Bouts during his time at Notre Dame from 1991-1995.
For more information on Goddard and Duke softball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeSoftball". You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for "dukeathletics".
GET TO KNOW SARAH:
Why Duke?
"Duke is the perfect school in every way. The academics and athletics are both among the top in the country. For softball, the coaching staff is amazing and is always working to help the players improve throughout their career. The players have a family-like atmosphere and are super fun to be around. Being a student-athlete at Duke has always been a dream of mine, and I'm so grateful I am going to achieve that."
What hobbies do you have?
"I enjoy hiking, snowboarding, watching Netflix (especially Criminal Minds), biking, hanging out with friends and reading."
What is the best advice you have received?
"Live every day like it's your last, don't take anything for granted.
Favorite Softball memory?
"Placing 3rd at PGF Nationals Premier in 2017. We were such an underdog, being from the Midwest. No California team thought an Indiana team would be any good, but we continued to beat California, Texas and Florida teams and stayed in the winner's bracket until the second to last day. Our 14U 3rd place finish was the highest for any team ever from Indiana."
Favorite athlete?
"Mike Trout."
#GoDuke
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