Carri Martin, a fifth year player and three time NPF All-Star, returns for her second year with the Riptide. Martin was part of the championship NY/NJ Juggernaut in 2004. She remained with the team during their move to Philadelphia where she had a breakout year. She led the team with a .307 batting average and a .371 on base percentage. This fine offensive year was capped off by being awarded the National Pro Fastpitch Defensive Player of the Year award. Martin continued her offensive onslaught with the Riptide in 2007, batting .296, second highest on the team. In 2002, Martin competed with the Team Smith Nationals which placed third at the prestigious Canada Cup. She ended her successful career at Northwestern University ranking in the top seven in ten different career offensive categories. Martin earned Northwestern Female Athlete of the Year honors in 2004 in addition to being a three time All-Big Ten Team selection.
