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The popularity of collegiate softball ensures that the days of Power 5 schools signing all the top talent in the nation is in the rearview mirror.
Mid-major programs have continued to make inroads during the recruiting process and have signed some of the top players in the nation.
In fact, 65 teams competing at the mid-major level secured recruiting classes ranked in the top 100 nationally.
Extra Inning Softball provides a look at the recruiting classes for selected mid-major programs ranked from 50-100.
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Boston University Terriers
Boston University head coach Ashley Waters announced seven players have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend BU.
The Terriers class includes Chloe Dryden, Danika Nell, Addison Lucier, Biz Baglieri, Kieren Mchugh, Ava Johnson and Camryn Lyons.
The Boston University class is ranked 93rd nationally and features Lyons who is ranked 65th in the Extra Elite 100.
Central Arkansas Bears
National Signing Day was an unquestioned success for the Central Arkansas softball team, adding 12 quality student-athletes to the team. Hailing from seven different states, head coach Jenny Parsons and her staff searched far and wide to bring in some of the best young talent around the country.
“We’re excited to add each and every one of these players to our team. They bring a lot of skills that should really help us get better,” Parsons said. “The things they’ve accomplished on their high school teams and the awards they’ve earned really says a lot about how talented they are.”
Lillie Smith, Mikaela Mortimer, Kaitlyn Graham, MaKaylie Gist, Addie Graham, Madge Layfield, Rylee Houska, Mya January, Aeryn Shuman and Lucy Crowder are the signees who will join Central Arkansas in the fall of 2024.
The Bears class, ranked 53rd nationally, includes two players ranked in the Extra Elite 100.
Layfield is ranked 44th and Graham is ranked 59th in the Extra Elite 100.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan head coach McCall Salmon announced the Chippewas class of eight student-athletes.
Ashley Bila, Victoria Briggs, Chloe Parker, Hannah Tassin, Madison Wendel, London Williams, Jenna Kuzara and Maddie Diekman all signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Central Michigan.
The Chippewas class is ranked 68th in the national rankings and feature four players ranked in the Extra Elite 100.
Kuzara is ranked 63rd, Briggs is ranked 74th, Williams is 95th and Wendel is ranked 100th.
Long Beach State Beach
Kim Sowder and the Long Beach State softball coaching staff have announced the commitment of eight incoming freshman who will join the team during the 2025 season.
“I’m grateful and excited for this 2024 class,” said Sowder. “We are getting better in all areas, both offensively and defensively. This class brings talent, passion and high character people to our program. They want to do special things here at Long Beach State and we are looking forward to their arrival next year.”
The Beach class, ranked 97th nationally, includes Alyssa Aguilar, Angelina Apodaca, Callie Fitzpatrick, Miranda Gonzalez, Priscilla Iniguez, Macie Lawrence, Madalyn Martin and Brynne Nally.
Nally is ranked 72nd in the Extra Elite 100 rankings.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech head coach Josh Taylor announced the addition of three student-athletes to the Bulldog softball program on National Signing Day.
Elena Heng (Airline HS/Bossier City, La.), Laney Johnson (North Desoto HS/Stonewall, La.) and Ryleigh Shull (Lincoln County HS/Hamlin, W.V.) all signed national letters of intent.
“We are really excited about this class,” Taylor said. “We are bringing in a left-handed pitcher, right-handed pitcher, and a left-handed bat with speed, which fits exactly what we need with this class. Ryleigh and Laney are dynamic pitchers in very different ways in the circle. We are excited to combo those two for years to come. Elena is a dynamic player that brings difference-making speed to the table. All three of our signees are fantastic people. The caliber of human beings we bring in with these three is off the chart. As students, they have incredible GPAs and test scores, and their softball IQ is also off the charts. We are extremely excited to welcome these three in.”
The Bulldogs class ranked 72nd nationally with Shull being ranked 36th in the Extra Elite 100 rankings.
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