ASU’s Newest Softball Player has Rare Genetic Disease Carrington Cole, Posted: Oct 21, 2022 6:24 PM CDT by Carrington Cole 8-year-old Montgomery Resident Violet Monson has Rett Syndrome, which is a rare genetic mutation that affects brain development in girls, but that has not stopped her from her softball dreams. Categories: News Tags: alabama state university, ASU athlete, asu softball FacebookTwitterPinterestemail