Murphy Announces Signing of Chaunsey Bell
11/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Nov. 17, 2010
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama head softball coach Patrick Murphy announced the signing of Chaunsey Bell to the 2011 class Wednesday.
Bell is coming off a 2010 campaign in which she helped lead Lutheran High School to a state runner-up finish. Bell led the entire state of Indiana with 15 home runs en route to being named a first team all-state, all-county and all-conference selection.
"Chaunsey comes from an athletic family with her sister Chanda being a pitcher at Kentucky," Murphy said. "Chaunsey is a great target to throw to behind the plate and has great power offensively. She did a great job running the show whenever we watched her team this summer. You could see really good leadership skills starting to develop. Chaunsey is our first signee from Indiana."
Bell was also a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee and garnered ESPN Rise Player of the Week honors. The 5-10 Bell plays her club ball for Indy Dreams and is coming off an ASA Gold Nationals appearance.
A multi-sport athlete, Bell also lettered in basketball and volleyball at Lutheran High and was a member of the school choir. Chaunsey is the daughter of Craig and Denise Bell and has three sisters, Chelsea, Chanda and Kaitlin. Chelsea is a senior infielder at Marian University in Indianapolis and Chanda is a pitcher for the Kentucky Wildcats entering her junior season.
