The Early Signing Period for softball runs from Nov. 11-18, 2020 and during that time collegiate programs will send out official signings; additionally we will be posting individual social media posts.
This will be an ongoing list and be added to as announcements come in.
Feel free to send us both university releases and individual news to [email protected].
Note: school links in BOLD hyperlink to the official press releases.
Schools listed with an asterix (*) have player posts on their social media but have not issued an overall release yet…
Latest releases: Pit*****
2020 DI Signing Classes
As universities send out press releases, we will hyperlink the “School” name to the release…
Conference | School | Nickname | State |
ACC | Boston College | Eagles | Massachusetts |
ACC | Duke University | Blue Devils | North Carolina |
ACC | Florida State | Seminoles | Florida |
ACC | Georgia Tech | Yellow Jackets | Georgia |
ACC | Louisville | Cardinals | Kentucky |
ACC | North Carolina | Tar Heels | North Carolina |
ACC | North Carolina State | Wolfpack | North Carolina |
ACC | Notre Dame | Fighting Irish | Indiana |
ACC | Pittsburgh | Panthers | Pennsylvania |
ACC | Syracuse* | Orange | New York |
ACC | Virginia | Cavaliers | Virginia |
ACC | Virginia Tech | Hokies | Virginia |
America East | Albany | Great Danes | New York |
America East | Binghamton | Bearcats | New York |
America East | Hartford* | Hawks | Connecticut |
America East | Maine | Black Bears | Maine |
America East | Mass-Lowell* | River Hawks | Massachusetts |
America East | Stony Brook* | Seawolves | New York |
America East | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)* | Retrievers | Maryland |
Atlantic 10 | Dayton | Flyers | Ohio |
Atlantic 10 | Fordham University* | Rams | New York |
Atlantic 10 | George Mason University* | Patriots | Virginia |
Atlantic 10 | George Washington University | Colonials | Washington, D.C. |
Atlantic 10 | La Salle University | Explorers | Pennsylvania |
Atlantic 10 | Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) | Minutewomen | Massachusetts |
Atlantic 10 | Rhode Island* | Rams | Rhode Island |
Atlantic 10 | Saint Joseph’s University* | Hawks | Pennsylvania |
Atlantic 10 | Saint Louis University | Billikens | Missouri |
Atlantic 10 | St. Bonaventure University* | Bonnies | New York |
Atlantic Sun | Florida Gulf Coast | Eagles | Florida |
Atlantic Sun | Jacksonville* | Dolphins | Florida |
Atlantic Sun | Kennesaw State | Owls | Georgia |
Atlantic Sun | Liberty | Lady Flames | Virginia |
Atlantic Sun | Lipscomb | Lady Bisons | Tennessee |
Atlantic Sun | North Alabama* | Lions | Alabama |
Atlantic Sun | North Florida | Ospreys | Florida |
Atlantic Sun | Stetson | Hatters | Florida |
Big 12 | Baylor University | Lady Bears | Texas |
Big 12 | Iowa State University | Cyclones | Iowa |
Big 12 | Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (Oklahoma State) | Cowgirls | Oklahoma |
Big 12 | Texas Tech University | Red Raiders | Texas |
Big 12 | University of Kansas | Jayhawks | Kansas |
Big 12 | University of Oklahoma | Sooners | Oklahoma |
Big 12 | University of Texas at Austin (Texas) | Longhorns | Texas |
Big East | Butler* | Bulldogs | Indiana |
Big East | Creighton | Bluejays | Nebraska |
Big East | DePaul | Blue Demons | Illinois |
Big East | Georgetown* | Hoyas | Washington, D.C. |
Big East | Providence* | Friars | Rhode Island |
Big East | Seton Hall* | Pirates | New Jersey |
Big East | St. John’s | Red Storm | New York |
Big East | Villanova* | Wildcats | Pennsylvania |
Big Sky | California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) | Hornets | California |
Big Sky | Idaho State University | Bengals | Idaho |
Big Sky | Portland State University* | Vikings | Oregon |
Big Sky | Southern Utah University | Thunderbirds | Utah |
Big Sky | University of Montana | Grizzlies | Montana |
Big Sky | University of Northern Colorado | Bears | Colorado |
Big Sky | Weber State University* | Wildcats | Utah |
Big South | Campbell University* | Lady Camels | North Carolina |
Big South | Charleston Southern University | Buccaneers | South Carolina |
Big South | Gardner-Webb University | Runnin’ Bulldogs | North Carolina |
Big South | Hampton University | Lady Pirates | Virginia |
Big South | Longwood University* | Lancers | Virginia |
Big South | Presbyterian College | Blue Hose | South Carolina |
Big South | Radford University* | Highlanders | Virginia |
Big South | University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) | Spartans | South Carolina |
Big South | Winthrop University* | Eagles | South Carolina |
Big Ten | Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana) | Hoosiers | Indiana |
Big Ten | Michigan State University | Spartans | Michigan |
Big Ten | Northwestern University | Wildcats | Illinois |
Big Ten | Ohio State University | Buckeyes | Ohio |
Big Ten | Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) | Nittany Lions | Pennsylvania |
Big Ten | Purdue University | Boilermakers | Indiana |
Big Ten | Rutgers University–New Brunswick (Rutgers) | Scarlet Knights | New Jersey |
Big Ten | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (Illinois) | Fighting Illini | Illinois |
Big Ten | University of Iowa | Hawkeyes | Iowa |
Big Ten | University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland) | Terrapins | Maryland |
Big Ten | University of Michigan | Wolverines | Michigan |
Big Ten | University of Minnesota | Golden Gophers | Minnesota |
Big Ten | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Nebraska) | Cornhuskers | Nebraska |
Big Ten | University of Wisconsin–Madison (Wisconsin) | Badgers | Wisconsin |
Big West | California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) | Mustangs | California |
Big West | California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton)* | Titans | California |
Big West | California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) | 49ers | California |
Big West | California State University, Northridge (Cal State Northridge or CSUN) | Matadors | California |
Big West | University of California, Davis (UC Davis)* | Aggies | California |
Big West | University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)* | Highlanders | California |
Big West | University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara) | Gauchos | California |
Big West | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Hawaii) | Rainbow Wahine | Hawaii |
Colonial Athletic Association | College of Charleston (Charleston) | Cougars | South Carolina |
Colonial Athletic Association | Drexel University* | Dragons | Pennsylvania |
Colonial Athletic Association | Elon University* | Phoenix | North Carolina |
Colonial Athletic Association | Hofstra University | Pride | New York |
Colonial Athletic Association | James Madison University | Dukes | Virginia |
Colonial Athletic Association | Towson University* | Tigers | Maryland |
Colonial Athletic Association | University of Delaware* | Fightin’ Blue Hens | Delaware |
Colonial Athletic Association | University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNC Wilmington or UNCW)* | Seahawks | North Carolina |
Conference USA | Florida Atlantic University | Owls | Florida |
Conference USA | Florida International University (FIU) | Panthers | Florida |
Conference USA | Louisiana Tech University | Lady Techsters | Louisiana |
Conference USA | Marshall University | Thundering Herd | West Virginia |
Conference USA | Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee or MTSU) | Blue Raiders | Tennessee |
Conference USA | University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) | Blazers | Alabama |
Conference USA | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte) | 49ers | North Carolina |
Conference USA | University of North Texas | Mean Green | Texas |
Conference USA | University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) | Golden Eagles | Mississippi |
Conference USA | University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) | Miners | Texas |
Conference USA | University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) | Roadrunners | Texas |
Conference USA | Western Kentucky University | Lady Toppers | Kentucky |
Horizon League | Cleveland State University* | Vikings | Ohio |
Horizon League | Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)* | Jaguars | Indiana |
Horizon League | Northern Kentucky University | Norse | Kentucky |
Horizon League | Oakland University | Golden Grizzlies | Michigan |
Horizon League | University of Detroit Mercy | Titans | Michigan |
Horizon League | University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) | Flames | Illinois |
Horizon League | University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (Green Bay) | Phoenix | Wisconsin |
Horizon League | Wright State University | Raiders | Ohio |
Horizon League | Youngstown State University | Penguins | Ohio |
Ivy League | Brown University | Bears | Rhode Island |
Ivy League | Columbia University | Lions | New York |
Ivy League | Cornell University | Big Red | New York |
Ivy League | Dartmouth College | Big Green | New Hampshire |
Ivy League | Harvard University | Crimson | Massachusetts |
Ivy League | Princeton University | Tigers | New Jersey |
Ivy League | University of Pennsylvania (Penn) | Quakers | Pennsylvania |
Ivy League | Yale University | Bulldogs | Connecticut |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Canisius College | Golden Griffins | New York |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Fairfield University | Stags | Connecticut |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Iona College | Gaels | New York |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Manhattan College | Lady Jaspers | New York |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Marist College | Red Foxes | New York |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Monmouth University | Hawks | New Jersey |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Niagara University | Purple Eagles | New York |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Quinnipiac University | Bobcats | Connecticut |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Rider University | Broncs | New Jersey |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Saint Peter’s University | Peahens | New Jersey |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) | Siena College | Saints | New York |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | Bethune–Cookman University | Wildcats | Florida |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | Coppin State University | Eagles | Maryland |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | Delaware State University | Hornets | Delaware |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Florida A&M) | Lady Rattlers | Florida |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | Howard University* | Lady Bison | Washington, D.C. |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | Morgan State University | Bears | Maryland |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | Norfolk State University | Spartans | Virginia |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) | Aggies | North Carolina |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | North Carolina Central University | Eagles | North Carolina |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | South Carolina State University | Lady Bulldogs | South Carolina |
Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) | University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) | Hawks | Maryland |
Mid-American | Ball State University | Cardinals | Indiana |
Mid-American | Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green) | Falcons | Ohio |
Mid-American | Central Michigan University | Chippewas | Michigan |
Mid-American | Kent State University* | Golden Flashes | Ohio |
Mid-American | Miami University (Miami (Ohio)) | RedHawks | Ohio |
Mid-American | Northern Illinois University (NIU) | Huskies | Illinois |
Mid-American | Ohio University | Bobcats | Ohio |
Mid-American | University at Buffalo | Bulls | New York |
Mid-American | University of Akron | Zips | Ohio |
Mid-American | University of Toledo | Rockets | Ohio |
Mid-American | Western Michigan University | Broncos | Michigan |
Missouri Valley | Bradley University | Braves | Illinois |
Missouri Valley | Drake University | Bulldogs | Iowa |
Missouri Valley | Illinois State University | Redbirds | Illinois |
Missouri Valley | Indiana State University | Sycamores | Indiana |
Missouri Valley | Loyola University Chicago (Loyola Chicago) | Ramblers | Illinois |
Missouri Valley | Missouri State University | Lady Bears | Missouri |
Missouri Valley | Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Southern Illinois) | Salukis | Illinois |
Missouri Valley | University of Evansville | Purple Aces | Indiana |
Missouri Valley | University of Northern Iowa | Panthers | Iowa |
Missouri Valley | Valparaiso University | Crusaders | Indiana |
Mountain West | Boise State University | Broncos | Idaho |
Mountain West | California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) | Bulldogs | California |
Mountain West | Colorado State University | Rams | Colorado |
Mountain West | San Diego State University | Aztecs | California |
Mountain West | San Jose State University | Spartans | California |
Mountain West | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) | Rebels | Nevada |
Mountain West | University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada) | Wolf Pack | Nevada |
Mountain West | University of New Mexico | Lobos | New Mexico |
Mountain West | Utah State University | Aggies | Utah |
Northeast | Bryant University | Bulldogs | Rhode Island |
Northeast | Central Connecticut State University | Blue Devils | Connecticut |
Northeast | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Knights | New Jersey |
Northeast | Merrimack College | Warriors | Massachusetts |
Northeast | Mount St. Mary’s University | Mountaineers | Maryland |
Northeast | Robert Morris University | Lady Colonials | Pennsylvania |
Northeast | Sacred Heart University | Pioneers | Connecticut |
Northeast | Saint Francis University | Red Flash | Pennsylvania |
Northeast | Wagner College | Seahawks | New York |
Northeast[f] | Long Island University (LIU)* | Sharks | New York |
Ohio Valley | Austin Peay State University (Austin Peay) | Lady Govs | Tennessee |
Ohio Valley | Belmont University | Bruins | Tennessee |
Ohio Valley | Eastern Illinois University | Panthers | Illinois |
Ohio Valley | Eastern Kentucky University | Lady Colonels | Kentucky |
Ohio Valley | Jacksonville State University | Gamecocks | Alabama |
Ohio Valley | Morehead State University | Eagles | Kentucky |
Ohio Valley | Murray State University | Racers | Kentucky |
Ohio Valley | Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri or SEMO) | Redhawks | Missouri |
Ohio Valley | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIU Edwardsville or SIUE) | Cougars | Illinois |
Ohio Valley | Tennessee State University (Tennessee Tech) | Lady Tigers | Tennessee |
Ohio Valley | Tennessee Technological University | Golden Eagles | Tennessee |
Ohio Valley | University of Tennessee at Martin (Tennessee–Martin or UT Martin) | Skyhawks | Tennessee |
Pac-12 | Arizona State University | Sun Devils | Arizona |
Pac-12 | Oregon State University | Beavers | Oregon |
Pac-12 | Stanford University | Cardinal | California |
Pac-12 | University of Arizona | Wildcats | Arizona |
Pac-12 | University of California, Berkeley (California or Cal) | Golden Bears | California |
Pac-12 | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | Bruins | California |
Pac-12 | University of Oregon | Ducks | Oregon |
Pac-12 | University of Utah | Utes | Utah |
Pac-12 | University of Washington | Huskies | Washington |
Patriot League | Boston University (BU) | Terriers | Massachusetts |
Patriot League | Bucknell University* | Bison | Pennsylvania |
Patriot League | Colgate University* | Raiders | New York |
Patriot League | College of the Holy Cross | Crusaders | Massachusetts |
Patriot League | Lafayette College* | Leopards | Pennsylvania |
Patriot League | Lehigh University* | Mountain Hawks | Pennsylvania |
Patriot League | United States Military Academy (Army or Army West Point) | Black Knights | New York |
SEC | Auburn University | Tigers | Alabama |
SEC | Louisiana State University (LSU) | Tigers | Louisiana |
SEC | Mississippi State University | Bulldogs | Mississippi |
SEC | Texas A&M University | Aggies | Texas |
SEC | University of Alabama | Crimson Tide | Alabama |
SEC | University of Arkansas | Razorbacks | Arkansas |
SEC | University of Florida | Gators | Florida |
SEC | University of Georgia | Bulldogs | Georgia |
SEC | University of Kentucky | Wildcats | Kentucky |
SEC | University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) | Rebels | Mississippi |
SEC | University of Missouri (Mizzou) | Tigers | Missouri |
SEC | University of South Carolina | Gamecocks | South Carolina |
SEC | University of Tennessee | Volunteers | Tennessee |
Southern | East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee or ETSU) | Buccaneers | Tennessee |
Southern | Furman University* | Paladins | South Carolina |
Southern | Mercer University | Bears | Georgia |
Southern | Samford University | Bulldogs | Alabama |
Southern | University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC Greensboro) | Spartans | North Carolina |
Southern | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga) | Mocs | Tennessee |
Southern | Western Carolina University | Catamounts | North Carolina |
Southland | Abilene Christian University | Wildcats | Texas |
Southland | Houston Baptist University | Huskies | Texas |
Southland | Lamar University | Lady Cardinals | Texas |
Southland | McNeese State University | Cowgirls | Louisiana |
Southland | Nicholls State University (Nicholls) | Colonels | Louisiana |
Southland | Northwestern State University | Lady Demons | Louisiana |
Southland | Sam Houston State University | Bearkats | Texas |
Southland | Southeastern Louisiana University | Lions | Louisiana |
Southland | Stephen F. Austin State University | Ladyjacks | Texas |
Southland | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | Islanders | Texas |
Southland | University of Central Arkansas | Sugar Bears | Arkansas |
Southland | University of the Incarnate Word | Cardinals | Texas |
Sun Belt | Appalachian State University | Mountaineers | North Carolina |
Sun Belt | Coastal Carolina University | Chanticleers | South Carolina |
Sun Belt | Georgia Southern University | Eagles | Georgia |
Sun Belt | Georgia State University | Panthers | Georgia |
Sun Belt | Texas State University | Bobcats | Texas |
Sun Belt | Troy University | Trojans | Alabama |
Sun Belt | University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Louisiana) | Ragin’ Cajuns | Louisiana |
Sun Belt | University of Louisiana at Monroe (Louisiana–Monroe) | Warhawks | Louisiana |
Sun Belt | University of South Alabama | Jaguars | Alabama |
Sun Belt | University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) | Mavericks | Texas |
SWAC | Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University | Lady Bulldogs | Alabama |
SWAC | Alabama State University | Lady Hornets | Alabama |
SWAC | Alcorn State University | Lady Braves | Mississippi |
SWAC | Grambling State University | Lady Tigers | Louisiana |
SWAC | Jackson State University | Lady Tigers | Mississippi |
SWAC | Mississippi Valley State University | Devilettes | Mississippi |
SWAC | Prairie View A&M University | Lady Panthers | Texas |
SWAC | Southern University | Lady Jaguars | Louisiana |
SWAC | Texas Southern University | Tigers | Texas |
SWAC | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Golden Lions | Arkansas |
American Athletic (AAC) | Central Florida (UCF) | Knights | Florida |
American Athletic (AAC) | East Carolina* | Pirates | North Carolina |
American Athletic (AAC) | Houston | Cougars | Texas |
American Athletic (AAC) | Memphis* | Tigers | Tennessee |
American Athletic (AAC) | South Florida | Bulls | Florida |
American Athletic (AAC) | Tulsa* | Golden Hurricane | Oklahoma |
American Athletic (AAC) | Wichita State University* | Shockers | Kansas |
American Athletic (AAC) | Connecticut (UConn) | Huskies | Connecticut |
The Summit | North Dakota State University* | Bison | North Dakota |
The Summit | South Dakota State University | Jackrabbits | South Dakota |
The Summit | University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha) | Mavericks | Nebraska |
The Summit | University of North Dakota | Fighting Hawks | North Dakota |
The Summit | University of South Dakota | Coyotes | South Dakota |
The Summit | Western Illinois University | Leathernecks | Illinois |
The Summit[h] | Purdue University Fort Wayne (Purdue Fort Wayne) | Mastodons | Indiana |
West Coast | Brigham Young University (BYU) | Cougars | Utah |
West Coast | Loyola Marymount University | Lions | California |
West Coast | Saint Mary’s College of California | Gaels | California |
West Coast | Santa Clara University* | Broncos | California |
West Coast | University of San Diego* | Toreros | California |
West Coast | University of the Pacific | Tigers | California |
Western Athletic | California Baptist University* | Lancers | California |
Western Athletic | Grand Canyon University | Antelopes | Arizona |
Western Athletic | New Mexico State University* | Aggies | New Mexico |
Western Athletic | Seattle University | Redhawks | Washington |
Western Athletic | Utah Valley University* | Wolverines | Utah |
Western Athletic | California State University, Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) | Roadrunners | California |
Western Athletic | University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) | Roos | Missouri |