IOWA FALLS, IOWA -- Maddy Harding ended a stellar 2 years at Ellsworth Community College by being selected the ECC Female Athlete of the Year for 2024.  Harding, a 2-year All-Region performer for the Panthers softball team, earned the Athlete of the Year award in a vote of the college's coaches.

Harding, from Elkhorn, Wisconsin, moved up from a 2nd team All-Region selection after her freshman season to a 1st team spot this year.  She finished her 2 years at ECC at or near the top of almost all the offensive statistical categories.  The speedy outfielder batted .489 this spring and led the Panthers to a 22-win season, pacing the squad in at-bats (180), runs (61), hits (88), doubles (22), triples (8), home runs (7), RBIs (56), total bases (147), slugging percentage (.817), on-base percentage (.533) and stolen bases (26).