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The Atlantic Coast Conference is quickly establishing itself as one of the top softball playing leagues in the country. No longer just Florida State, the ACC features plenty of firepower from Clemson, Duke, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame.
Additionally, Louisville finished fourth in the ACC standings last spring and secured a top-35 recruiting class this season, while Georgia Tech had the top-ranked class in the conference at seventh.
All told, 12 ACC schools produced recruiting classes ranked in the top 60 nationally led by Georgia Tech.
Florida State, Notre Dame, Clemson, Duke, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Louisville, North Carolina State, North Carolina, Boston College and Syracuse all ranked in the top 60.
Extra Inning Softball provides a look at the recruiting classes for each of the programs in the ACC.
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Boston College Eagles
Boston College softball has announced that six student-athletes have signed their National Letter of Intent to join the Eagles in the fall of 2024, according to head coach Amy Kvilhaug.
“I am psyched to announce our 2024 class and am thrilled that their wonderful families are now part of our BCSB family,” said Kvilhaug. “A very important piece of leveling up our culture on the Heights has been not only to bring in talented student-athletes, but also athletes who embody a process-oriented focus with a strong emphasis on connection and relationships to one another and the community. The ’24’s want to excel in every area of their lives – in the classroom, on the field, and in service to others. They are a great fit for Boston College and will add to the growing dynamic of our program.”
This class, which ranked 55th nationally, features three signees from the state of Georgia along with one each from Florida, Massachusetts and Texas.
Joining the Eagles are C/OF Carly Bunnel of Windemere, Fla., OF Tavye Borders of Braselton, Ga., C/1B Abby Ptak of Manvel, Texas., 1B/UTL Adriana Martinez of Buford, Ga, RHP Bailey Kendziorski of Guyton, Ga., and RHP Shannon Macleod of Cohasset, Mass.
Kendziorski is ranked 25th in the Extra Elite 100 and Borders is ranked 86th.
Clemson Tigers
Clemson softball head coach John Rittman announced the addition of six student-athletes on National Signing Day.
“It’s with great excitement we announce our 2024 class,” said Rittman. “This class is made up of competitive and dynamic student-athletes who will complement and improve the quality of our team both on and off the field. It’s a strong, well balanced group of young women who all share the vision and values of Clemson Softball. The following six players will make an immediate impact and add a tremendous amount of versatility to our lineup offensively, defensively and in the pitching circle. This is a very talented class, and we cannot wait to help these young women develop.”
The six newcomers, Macey Cintron, Riley Fennell, Madison Lardizabal, Sam Minish, Taylor Pipkins and Ava Wilson, will join the Tigers’ roster in the fall of 2024. Minish is ranked seventh in the Extra Elite 100, Pipkins is 19th, Cintron is ranked 20th and Fennell is ranked 24th.
Duke Blue Devils
Duke head coach Marissa Young announced the signing of four new additions to the Blue Devil program during National Signing Day, with the class checking in at No. 20 in the nation, according to Extra Innings Softball.
“I am thrilled about the four women we have added to the Duke tradition of excellence,” Young said. “They come in as the 20th-ranked recruiting class in the country. This 2024 class is going to be an impactful, dynamic group to watch. They have been battle-tested against the best teams in the country and are excited to contribute to a top-10 program and chase championships. We know that success starts in the circle and this class brings three quality arms to add to our staff, in addition to speed and athleticism.”
The 2024 class marks the fifth top-25 recruiting class in the program’s seven-year history. Joining the Blue Devils next season will be Ava Bradshaw, Gabriella Mike, Hailey Shuler and Brooklinn Thomas. Bradshaw is ranked 12th in the Extra Elite 100, while Mike is ranked 25th.
Florida State Seminoles
Florida State head coach Lonni Alameda announced the signing of four athletes as part of their 2024 signing class.
“We are very excited as a staff to add the players and families of Tribe ’24. They are an all-in group that has already shown their commitment to being the best for this program. Jasmine in the circle will be an instant contributor, Addie will add speed and depth to the team and Bella and Shelby bring power to the lineup. We are very grateful for those that want to be a Seminole, and we know Tallahassee is a special place that will welcome these four with open arms,” Alameda said.
FSU will add Addie DeLong, Jasmine Francik, Shelby McKenzie and Isabella Ruggiero. All four Seminole signees are ranked in the Extra Elite 100 rankings. McKenzie is ranked fourth, DeLong is ranked sixth, Francik is ranked 12th and Ruggiero is ranked 15th.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech head coach Aileen Morales and Georgia Tech softball have officially signed eight new members of a highly touted recruiting class on National Signing Day.
The class, consisting of eight signees: four pitchers, two outfielders, a catcher and an infielder, has been ranked as the No. 7 class in the nation according to Extra Inning Softball, the highest ranking of any ACC program, with six of the individuals ranked in the Extra Elite 100.
“We’re really excited to welcome these eight young women into the program,” head coach Aileen Morales said. “This is one of the strongest classes we’ve signed and the accolades they’re receiving just goes to show how hard they’ve all worked to get to this point. Myself and the rest of our staff is looking forward to getting everyone on campus and continuing to build on our championship standards.”
Camden Anders (Valdosta, Ga.), Madison Furniss (Southington, Conn.), Kaya Booker (Alpharetta, Ga.), Tymber Harris (Vidalia, Ga.), Lillian Martineau (Harwinton, Conn.), Caroline Patterson (Macon, Ga.), Carter Wachtel (Wooster, Ohio) and Alyssa Willer (Bethlehem, Ga.) are the student-athletes who will join the Yellow Jackets in 2024-25. Patterson and Wachtel are tied for 13th in the Extra Elite 100, while Harris is ranked 26th, Booker is 33rd, Miller is ranked 59th and Anders is 81st.
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