Escondido softball player Mariel Sena will continue her career at Harvard. The senior, who carries a 4.13 grade-point average and is ranked in the top 5 percent of her class, was a part of the Cougars team that won the Valley League championship last spring.

Other local athletes continuing their careers in college:

VOLLEYBALL: Poway's Lauren Plum (Oregon); Grossmont's Megan McManus (Division II Colorado Christian).

Online: A list of San Diego Section high school athletes who will continue their careers in college is available at utprepsports.com