UNG holds 2016 Make A Wish Reveal

[ Music plays ]

(UNG: University of North Georgia)

(UNG Make A Wish 2016: Emmalee Watkins)

Mike Davenport: (Head Coach of UNG Softball Team, 2015 National Champions) Well we're really excited to have Emmalee hitting lead-off for us today. She epitomizes what a lead-off hitter does. She's very competitive, she battles. I think she's going to set a good example for her new teammates today. We're just so excited to have her a part of Nighthawk Nation.

Announcer: Emmalee Watkins under the expert tutelage of Courtney Poole will now throw out today's ceremonial first pitch!

[applause]

Emmalee Watkins: (Make A Wish Recipient) I'm hanging out with the North Georgia softball players and so far my favorite part of the day has been throwing with Courtney Poole one of the best softball pitchers in the country.

(The Big Reveal: Emmalee learned her wish was fulfilled-a family vacation in a tropical resort.)

[ crowd cheering ]

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(Copyright University of North Georgia March 2016)

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