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With all that’s been going on in the world of softball internationally and in the club word, there has been some movement in college transfers.
Here are some of the latest high-profile ones over the last week or two, some of which you may have missed.
These include press releases issued by the new schools where available…
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Georgia Tech Adds Four: Three Transfers, One High School Signee
Georgia Tech head coach Aileen Morales added four to the 2019-20 roster with incoming freshman Caroline Davis and three transfers: Madison McPherson, Kennedy Cowden and Lexi Ray:
🗣🗣 Meet the newest Jackets! #FutureJackets #BeGold https://t.co/XUUGk3L85m pic.twitter.com/lzmNwJ7Ou4
— GT Softball 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 (@GaTechSoftball) July 9, 2019
Madison McPherson (Plains, Ga./Marion County High School/Georgia)
McPherson comes to The Flats from in-state rival Georgia. A redshirt junior, she spent her first two seasons with the Bulldogs. She redshirted her freshman season and in 2018 she made her collegiate debut, seeing action in four games. In 2019, the lefty utility player pitched 16.1 innings and recorded eight strikeouts. She was named to the SEC honor roll in 2018.
Morales on McPherson: “Madison is a competitor who comes with SEC experience. Her versatility as a left-handed pitcher and hitter will give us more opportunities to build our lineup in unique ways.”
Kennedy Cowden (Powell, Tenn./Powell High School/Kentucky)
Cowden joins Tech from Kentucky, where she spent her freshman season. She saw action in 38 games primarily as a pinch runner. She tallied 14 runs for the Wildcats. The lefty helped lead Powell High School to the District and Regional championship for Tennessee high school softball in 2017. Powell was also the state runner up in 2017, where Cowden hit .468 on the season with a .578 OBP and slugged .972.
Morales on Cowden: “Kennedy also comes to us from the SEC. She is a quality outfielder with speed and will provide some much needed depth in our outfield.”
Lexi Ray (Louisville, Ky./Mercy Academy/UT Martin)
Ray joins the Jackets from UT Martin, where she spent her freshman season. A right-handed pitcher, Ray was named to the 2019 OVC all-newcomer team. She pitched a perfect game against Tennessee Tech (April 28), the program’s third perfect game and eighth no hitter. She tallied an 8-8 record with a 2.97 ERA in 94.1 innings of work in the circle.
Morales on Ray: “Lexi is an efficient pitcher who had a sound freshman season. She will help round out our pitching staff by creating another look for opponents.”
Caroline Davis (Hoschton, Ga./Jackson County Comprehensive High School)
A native of Hoschton, Ga., Davis joins the Jackets as a right-handed infielder. She lettered for four seasons in softball at Jackson County and was a member of the 2017 Region 8-AAA championship team that went undefeated. She is the all-time record holder for career home runs, RBI and doubles at Jackson County.
Morales on Davis: “Caroline is a solid power hitter who has consistently driven in runs throughout her career. She will add depth to our infield and help increase our run production.”
The four newcomers join Meghan Cassidy, Emma Kauf, Blake Neleman and Kinley Stewart as additions to the 2019-20 roster.
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Wisconsin Adds Morgan Kummer from George Washington
Welcome home Morgan!
Excited that she's a Badger! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/3X1nc0BEtJ
— Wisconsin Softball (@BadgerSoftball) July 9, 2019
2019: A-10 All Rookie Team…Emerged as a valuable contributor as an outfielder and pinch hitter on GW’s run to 44 wins and a share of the A-10 title…Made 55 appearances, which ranks tied for first among GW first-years all-time…Had seven multi-hit games with a pair of three-hit efforts…Reached base in 11 straight appearances from March 24-April 7…Tallied first career extra-base hit with a double in a win over Georgetown (2/10)…Went 2-for-3 in extra-inning win over UNC Greensboro (3/3)…Tallied first career three-hit performance with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored vs. Morgan State (3/27)…Had another three-hit effort at Saint Joseph’s (3/30)…Named A-10 Rookie of the Week on April 1 after hitting .500 over five games…Scored a pair of runs in win over Saint Louis (4/6)…Came through with a pinch-hit single in A-10 Championship win over Saint Louis (5/8)…Singled and scored in NISC victory over Marshall (5/16).
High School: Enjoyed a decorated career behind the plate at Ellsworth High School in Wisconsin, earning Middle Border Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior…Claimed First-Team All-Middle Border Conference and All-Area honors in all four prep seasons…Led Panthers to a Division 2 regional title as a senior and berth in the sectional playoffs…As a junior in 2017, guided the Panthers to their first conference title in more than two decades and a spot in the WIAA Division 2 regional finals…Member of the National Honor Society and Wisconsin Leadership Seminar participant…Two-time class president…Participated in Wisconsin Leadership Seminar…Played on the club circuit with Lady Lightning after previously competing with the Minnesota Magic.
"We’re thrilled to welcome Wisconsin native Morgan Kummer to the Badger softball family. Morgan is a physical, athletic, catcher/outfielder who brings a successful year of D1 playing experience with her back to Wisconsin. " @YvetteHealy on @mqkummer #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/5QoMOMLaUk
— Wisconsin Softball (@BadgerSoftball) July 9, 2019
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Texas Softball Adds UCLA transfer Colleen Sullivan
Add another member to the Texas softball family as rising sophomore catcher/first baseman Colleen Sullivan joins the Longhorns program as a transfer from UCLA! #HookEm #ANewEra
Read all about Colleen Sullivan: https://t.co/DE53PnMN3s pic.twitter.com/shLwqEvHR7
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) July 2, 2019
Texas head softball coach Mike White announced the signing of UCLA transfer Colleen Sullivan (Sophomore/Catcher-First Baseman/Poway, Calif./Poway H.S.) to an ASA to join the Longhorns program heading into the 2019-20 academic year.
Colleen Sullivan
Position/Class: C/1B/Sophomore
Hometown: Poway, Calif.
Previous College: UCLA
High School: Poway H.S.
Travel Ball: Orange County Batbusters
As a Pac-12 Conference All-Freshman Team selection in 2019, Sullivan played in 49 games with 32 starts at either catcher or first base for the eventual NCAA national champion UCLA Bruins.
She batted .239 overall with 22 hits, 15 runs scored, nine extra-base hits, including five HR’s, and 12 RBIs while walking 28 times (tied for second on the squad) and posting a .421 on-base percentage.
The Poway, Calif., native registered four multi-hit and four multi-RBI efforts last season. Included were a 2-for-3, double, HR, two-RBI effort versus Hawai’i, a 2-for-3 performance with two runs scored, a double and two RBIs against Missouri and a 2-for-4 effort with a double, a HR and three RBIs in a matchup at Oregon State.
She drew at least one walk in 21 of her appearances and registered a career-high four free passes during an April 6 match-up at Arizona State.
A standout at Poway H.S., Sullivan was named an Extra Inning Softball First-Team All-American as well as All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)-San Diego Section, All-Palomar North County League and league player of the year, SoCal Sidelines All-San Diego and All-Southern California and a PGF All-American as a senior in 2018.
During her final interscholastic campaign, she equaled the All-CIF-SDS record and broke the Poway H.S. mark for single-season HR’s (17) while batting .500 overall with a school-record 33 intentional walks and 51 RBIs. She also helped guide her Titans squad to a CIF title as a freshman and a runner-up finish as a sophomore (she didn’t play as a junior).
She played travel ball for the Orange County Batbusters, finishing as an 18-under Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) runner-up in 2018 and a 14-U PGF champion in 2015.
