​NAME: Maria Stave (Van Abel)
HOMETOWN: Kaukauna, WI
HIGHSCHOOL: Kaukauna High School
COLLEGE: University of Wisconsin - Madison
PRIMARY POSITION: Centerfield
JERSEY #: 10

"Maria, we were extremely impressed with today’s lesson and your / 360U Softball’s approach to coaching.  We will be looking for a future time for additional lessons.  You have something very, very special going - it is a unique,  influential, and powerful environment for young women to develop athletically and socially.

Thank you again for sharing your expertise with our daughter.  We hadn’t even left you facilities parking lot and she wanted to know when we could come back again.  You made a very special connection with our daughter - that is so important to us and our daughter."

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ATHLETICS
Second all-time at UW in career hits (206), stolen bases (83), and batting average (.354)
Big Ten All-Defensive Team
Big Ten All-Tournament Team
NCAA Regional Tournament Appearances

ACADEMICS
Academic All-Big Ten
NFCA Division I All-America Scholar-Athlete
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Team representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
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​LIFE-SKILLS
Big Ten Medal of Honor Nominee    
Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree     
Badgers Softball Team Captain