Over the next two weeks, Cat Scratches will give fans an inside look at UK softball’s 2015 roster with 20 fun questions and a quick outlook heading into the team’s season opener on Feb. 4 vs. Florida A&M. Although she did not see game action last spring, infielder/outfielder Stephanie Martino was a vital part of UK’s 2014 success, traveling to nearly all road games and severing as the ultimate teammate. A native of Glen Gardner, N.J., Martino played in five games last fall, seeing time mostly at second base and recording an RBI. Martino was a star player for Voorhees Regional High School, posting a career batting average of .436 as a four-year starter at third base. Martino helped lead her team to the 2011 and 2012 divisional championship and earned all-county first-team, all-conference first-team and Defensive MVP honors two years in a row. Martino was an honor student in high school and was very active in her community, earning Bronze Level Community Service recognition after volunteering over 100 hours at the Hunterdon Healthcare Physical Therapy Center.  Come see Stephanie and the rest of the Kentucky Wildcats this spring at John Cropp Stadium. UK’s home opener is March 11 vs. EKU at 5 p.m. ET. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the UK Ticket Office at 1-800-928-2287, in person at the Joe Craft Center Ticket Office or online at www.ukathletics.com/tickets.  To help you get to know Stephanie better, it’s time to play a game called 20 questions. Do you have any pets? At the moment, I have three cats back home, but in my lifetime I have had a total of 10, which is still not as many as Coach Lawson currently has. What talents do you have besides softball? I’m so good with a bow they should have cast me in the Hunger Games. If you could trade places with Coach Lawson for one day, what would you do? I would go the whole day without yelling at myself. Person that has most influenced you in life, why? The person who has most influenced my life is my Nonnie. She has been more than a grandmother and has taught me that family is not just blood. God puts certain people in our lives for a reason. Thanks, Non! If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I would like to master riding my bike. Not just for myself, but for the safety of all others on campus! After softball, what would be your dream job? I want to become a physical therapist. What is your guilty pleasure? I like to play The Sims.You are a closet _______ fan. I’m a closet Brett Gardner fan … but everyone knows about it. What is your favorite dessert? Vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles …Describe your perfect sandwich. Ham, cheese, toasted bread and a LOT of hot sauce …What is your most memorable moment as softball player so far? Going to the WCWS!Favorite actor/actress? Mathew McConaughey … Alright, alright, alright!The most famous person you’ve ever met is… Michele Smith, we went to the same high school!Most famous person in your cell phone? Coach Lawson.What artist gets the most play on your iPod right now?  Luke Bryan Favorite saying or quote you like to live by: Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you’ll land among the stars. How do you like your eggs?  An omelet with feta cheese, ham, spinach, and hot sauce …Do you collect anything? Mason jars Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous? My Dad’s cousin, Steven Martino, was the lead cameraman for the movie Jurassic Park …  How did you get your name? Once upon a time, on a sunny day at the Jersey shore, when my parents were brainstorming baby names … A big yacht came into the marina across the bay. The name of the boat was the ‘Miss Stephanie’ and well the rest is history!

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