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U. Stars Prepared for MWC
The Deseret News Feature Story
May 12, 2004
By Dirk Facer SALT LAKE CITY - When it comes to hitting home runs, Utah seniors Melissa Stahnke and Glennis Donnelly know their stuff. Stahnke is the Utes' career leader with 49, while Donnelly (who has a team-high 18 this season) is currently tied for second in the nation in home runs per game. Neither, however, claims power is their priority. Stahnke's approach involves staying relaxed, going with the flow, timing and seeing the ball. Trying too hard to hit homers, she claims, throws a hitter's mechanics out the window. "The main thing is to not try to hit them at all. Use good technique, just the basics to make the ball go out. It's all about timing," said Donnelly. "I just focus on trying to get base hits. That's all I really try to do. I never try to hit home runs. But, obviously it's always a positive." It alleviates pressure, added Stahnke, in comparison to being a baserunner.
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