MACON, Ga. – Mercer graduates
Cassy Neilson and
Lacey Richardson are extending their softball careers as members of the Stockerau Rag Dolls, playing in the Austrian Softball League. Mercer assistant coach
Joni Frei is also spending the summer in Austria, as an assistant coach of the Dornbirn Sharx.
The Rag Dolls and Sharx compete in the six-team Austrian Softball League. The Sharx have captured the Austrian Championship seven consecutive years dating back to 2002.
“I’m excited for this opportunity,” Frei said. “I’m looking forward to experiencing a different style of softball than I have become accustomed to during my time as a player and coach in the U.S.”
The teams will vie for a chance to compete in the European Championship, scheduled for July 27- Aug. 1 in Valencia, Spain. The teams will also participate in the European Cup, scheduled to start on Sept. 1 in regional sites around Europe.