RICHMOND, Ind. – This summer, four Earlham College student athletes have been completing an internship with the inaugural season of the Richmond Flying Mummies. 

The Flying Mummies are a summer collegiate baseball team that is competing in the Northwoods League. The Mummies have taken up residence in Historic Don McBride Stadium, former home of the Quaker baseball team. 

Berkley Shelton, Malaya Tanglao, Morgan Cooksey and Vincent Witte have all found a summer home with the Mummies performing various duties in a summer intern role.

Shelton, a member of the Earlham women’s basketball team, serves as a Marketing and Promotions Intern. In addition to gameday setup, Shelton is the on-field host for the Flying Mummies, running mid-game activities and entertainment for fans, announcing promotions, and engaging the crowd for a fun and energetic environment. On the court, Shelton set the single-season record for most rebounds last season, bringing down 289 rebounds for an average of 11.6 per game.

“My internship has been nothing short of amazing!” Said Shelton. “Being able to work around sports in a professional setting has been a goal of mine since coming to Earlham, and I’m glad I was able to start here in Richmond with this opportunity.

Shelton says the best part of her experience with the internship has been connecting with the Richmond community through sports, having fun with fans, and interacting with the crowd. 

An incoming senior on the Earlham softball team, Tanglao delivered the walk-off hit in the HCAC Championship series to send the Quakers to the NCAA Regional Tournament. When she’s not playing second base on the diamond, she works as a Marketing and Promotions Intern. Tanglao implements sponsorship contracts, assists in coordinating on-field promotions and activities, and helps create new ones. She assists with mascot and player appearances in the community, and helps deliver marketing material and social media promotions.

“My experience has been good so far, I am gaining insight of what it is like working in the sports industry.” Said Tanglao. “I have also had the opportunity to interact with fans, assist with game day operations and seeing how different departments work together to create successful fan experiences.”

Tanglao got started with the Flying Mummies through their partnership with Earlham while looking for a summer internship. In the spring, she posted a .282 batting average with six doubles, 14 RBI and 17 runs scored. The best part of her experience has been seeing her impact on the community, and seeing the hard work done by the department come to life. 

Cooksey earned a third straight second team All-HCAC recognition this spring after pitching to an 11-5 record with a 3.03 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. The ace pitcher works as the Graphics Design and Marketing Intern, responsible for social media posts, including lineups, final scores, highlights and promotions. During games, Cooksey can be found in the press box of McBride Stadium, running the music system for the games.

Cooksey says her favorite part of the internship has been the people she works with, and that she hopes to stay connected in the future. The senior will bring back valuable experience in sports marketing that she plans to use in her roles with both the EC SAAC, and the softball team social media accounts. 

Witte, a pitcher on the Earlham baseball team, serves in the marketing department, but his main duties revolve around field and stadium work for gamedays. The senior says the best part of his experience has been seeing the impact a new team can bring to Richmond. He will bring back to campus an improved knowledge of how to keep fans engaged during sports events, and good ways to bring in a bigger crowd to games.

Witte posted a career-best record and ERA in 2026 with a 1-0 record, five earned runs and three strikeouts.