Rudy Gutierrez/El Paso Times
The big blue eyes seem to grow larger, the voice grows even more animated, the enthusiasm — whether it be for softball, for her future career, for life in general — seems to almost bubble over.
Courtney Clayton appears to embody that enthusiastic line from Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh: She "attacks each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind."
Clayton's accomplishments certainly give reason for enthusiasm, for excitement. She excels on the softball field and she excels in the classroom ... she simply excels.