7/25/10
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7/25/10 |
Lincoln, IL - Rachel England, a 2010 graduate of Maroa-Forsyth High School and a three year member of the varsity softball team recently signed her letter of intent to played softball at Lincoln College. Rachel was the starting first baseman at Maroa-Forsyth and plans to earn her Associates of Arts degree with an emphasis in elementary education.
The LC Softball team takes pride in the classroom with the 2009-2010 team receiving All Academic Team Honors with a cumulative team GPA of 3.16. We strive for academic excellence each year and work very hard to achieve our goal.
“I am very happy that Rachel has decided to come to Lincoln College to play softball. She is a good kid from a great family. I believe that Rachel will excel in the classroom and represent the Lady Lynx Softball team with honor. She is an outstanding player with tons of ability and she wears her heart on her sleeve. Rachel will be a positive addition to our team” – Crystal Wurth, Head Softball Coach
Front L to R: Ken England (dad) Rachel and Cheryl England (Mom)
Back L to R: Bill Rentmeister- Clinton Gold Coach, Randy Hatton -Maroa Forsyth Summer Coach, Bill Barretts- Clinton Gold Coach and Crystal A Wurth- LC Head Coach
Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.