Shelby L. Marshall (2024) - Hall of Fame - Brown University Athletics

Shelby L. Marshall

Induction:
2024
Class:
1993

From the state of Maine, which is known for its black bears, Shelby Marshall came to College Hill in the fall of 1989. After multiple championships and individual accolades as a three-sport athlete at York High School, Shelby excelled on the softball field as a two-way player for Brown.

Shelby excelled both behind the plate and in the batter's box. As a catcher, Marshall was a steady presence and was one of Brown's most feared hitters, holding a career batting average of .358, which still stands in the top five in program history.

Shelby was pivotal in Brown's 7-0-1 finish in Ivy play in 1990, leading the Bears to a conference championship. After her first year, Marshall became a three-time first-team All-Ivy (1991, 1992, 1993), including a 1993 Ivy League Player of the Year accolade. In 1993, she ranked among NCAA Division I leaders in home runs, RBI, and batting average.

During Shelby's time on College Hill, Brown Softball was dominant, winning 117 games, including a 25-8-1 conference record.

Shelby was inducted into the York Maine High School Hall of Fame in 2012 and to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 1988 and 1989 World Series Championship teams.

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Brown, Shelby continued her education at the University of Vermont, receiving a pre-med post-baccalaureate certificate. Most recently, Marshall earned a Public Sector Leadership Certificate from Cornell University in 2023.

Shelby and her wife, Gail, have a daughter, Gracie.