Below are the schools and the new signees headed to the SEC as they’ve been released by the universities.
Here are our previous Power 5 Conference “Signing School Tweet” articles:
We will add subsequent releases as they come in… if you know of any we are missing please email to: [email protected]
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ALABAMA
Alabama had six signees in the Class of 2020, including four 2020 Extra Elite 100 players, finishing at #11 in Extra Inning Softball’s College Recruiting Rankings. Topping the Tide’s recruiting class is Georgia Impact-Lewis power hitter Bailey Dowling, a standout on Team USA’s U-17 team that won the Pan American Championships in October. Dowling is ranked #2 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100. Georgia Impact-Lewis P Alex Salter, #11 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Birmingham Thunderbolts P Jaala Torrence, #23 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, and Beverly Bandits-Conroy C Abby Doerr, #41 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, also signed with Alabama.
Bailey Dowling rounds out this year's signing class✍️✅
Welcome to the #BamaSB family!
🔘5'10" – INF – St. Joseph, Ill.
🔘Ranked 2nd in the Extra Inning Elite 100 for the class of 2020
🔘2x Illinois Gatorade POY
🔘3x FloSoftball, Extra Inning and MaxPreps All-American#RollTide pic.twitter.com/z8TVE8onS6— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) November 15, 2019
Our next to sign is Alex Salter✍️✅
Welcome to the #BamaSB family!
🔘6'0" – P/1B – Fort Myers, Fla.
🔘2x 7A Player of the Year
🔘Ranked 11th in Extra Inning Elite 100 for 2020
🔘3x 1st Team All-Area
🔘3x District champion
🔘Runner-up at PGF Nationals#RollTide pic.twitter.com/UJwAsJOHqs— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) November 14, 2019
Our first NLI is in✍️✅
Welcome to the #BamaSB family Jaala Torrence!
🔘5'7" – RHP – Dothan, Ala.
🔘2x Area Champion, 2018 Regional Champion
🔘2x State qualifier
🔘Most wins (29) & strikeouts (332) in a season
🔘Ranked 23rd in Extra Inning Elite 100 for 2020#RollTide pic.twitter.com/fONYkcgUjg— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) November 13, 2019
Signee number 3⃣ is Abby Doerr✍️✅
Welcome to the #BamaSB family!
🔘5'8" – C – Eugene, Ore.
🔘2019 4A Player of the Year
🔘2x First Team All-State
🔘2018 Oregon Sports Award Softball Player of the Year
🔘Ranked 41st in Extra Inning Elite 100 for 2020#RollTide pic.twitter.com/XHtrKs2H4H— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) November 13, 2019
Our next member of the #BamaSB family is signed✍️✅
Welcome Kat Grill!
🔘5'3" – OF/IF – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
🔘3x All-State
🔘3x Team Offensive MVP
🔘2nd place @ 2016 PGF Platinum Nationals
🔘3rd place @ 2016 Scenic City Showcase#RollTide pic.twitter.com/BA0B6j9x8u— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) November 13, 2019
This year's signing class continues with KJ Haney✍️✅
Welcome to the #BamaSB family!
🔘5'9" – C/1B – Douglasville, Ga.
🔘4x 1st Team All-Region
🔘Region Golden Glove award-winner
🔘All-County Player of the Year
🔘Single-season HR record @ Hiram High School#RollTide pic.twitter.com/qj6OATpQ1b— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) November 14, 2019
ARKANSAS
Arkansas inked seven on signing day, including two 2020 Extra Elite 100 players, to finish with a top 25 recruiting class in Extra Inning Softball’s College Recruiting Rankings. Aces Fastpitch P Lauren Howell, #31 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, and Texas Glory IF/UT Hannah Gammill, #62 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, led the way for the Razorbacks.
First Hog is in! 😏
Welcome to Arkansas, @laurhowell 🔥#WPS pic.twitter.com/GSi5TTtQby
— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) November 13, 2019
Rounding out the 2020 class is Arkansas native, @hannah_gammill 🔥‼️
Welcome to Fayetteville, Hannah#WPS 🐗 pic.twitter.com/pFXyWDscsm
— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) November 13, 2019
More Hogs, please and thank you! 🐗@AbbyGordon21 is ready to take her place behind the plate at Bogle Park #WPS 🙌 pic.twitter.com/E0WrB4EciS
— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) November 13, 2019
Another 🐗 staying HOME 🙌
A big Wooo Pig for the newest Razorback, @callykildow #WPS pic.twitter.com/LpqzWDxxnS
— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) November 13, 2019
Bringing more of those West Coast vibes to Fayetteville 😎
Welcome home, @mmmarlene18 ‼️#WPS pic.twitter.com/HJNHCsnQH7
— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) November 13, 2019
The true-lefty out of East End is coming to Fayetteville!
Welcome to Hog country, @0kaitlynhoward0 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8p4a3njusK— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) November 13, 2019
Next up for the Hogs, @light_allie ⭐️
This Carolina girl is now a Razorback ‼️ pic.twitter.com/ipb6npytnd— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) November 13, 2019
AUBURN
Auburn had an extremely strong recruiting class, signing eight, including five 2020 Extra Elite 100 players, to finish #7 in Extra Inning Softball’s College Recruiting Rankings. Topping the list for the Tigers was PA Chaos Gold flamethrower Maddie Penta, #3 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, along with Birmingham Thunderbolts P Shelby Lowe, #11 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Beverly Bandits-Conroy OF Paige Geraghty, #21 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Tennessee Mojo-Lewis SS/OF Denver Bryant, #22 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, and Beverly Bandits-Conroy OF Kelsey Schmidt, #77 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100.
One of the top pitchers in the entire 2020 class is now a Tiger! 😏
• Three-time 1A State Champion
• 2019 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2019 USAToday High School All-AmericanWelcome a huge addition to the #Auburn Family, Madison Penta!#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/mJvzEqtSY5
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
Last but certainly not least… We're rounding out our 2020 with another big addition!
• All-Region First Team
• Led Georgia's Class 4A with a .759 average
• Explosive athlete that began as a baseball standoutWelcome Denver Bryant to the #Auburn Family! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/GhqhFgazom
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
This Alabama native is staying HOME!
• PGF 16U National Champion
• 2019 Super All-State Team
• Led Alabama with a 15.7 strikeouts per seven innings markWelcome Shelby Lowe to the #Auburn Family! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/y16ksIlLLi
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
Another top-ranked recruit of the 2020 class has made it official!
• 2019 All-State selection
• Two-time All-Conference honoree
• Held a batting average above .450 in every varsity seasonWelcome Paige Geraghty to the #Auburn Family! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/EIHa2MMPNW
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
She’s a versatile athlete with multiple state titles!
• Three-time TSAA Division II AA State Champion
• Ability to play both infield and outfield
• Tallied over 80 career RBIWelcome Makayla Packer to the #Auburn Family! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/l3T16q4cma
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
A speedy, athletic outfielder is now the latest Tiger!
• USA Softball 18U National Champion
• Boasted a .482 average this fall
• Multiple top-15 finishes in top national tournamentsWe’re excited to welcome Reena Falisi to the #Auburn Family! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/c6JGlUmgrx
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
One of the top recruits of the 2020 class will call Jane B. Moore Field her new home!
• Two-time All-State selection
• Three-time All-Conference pick
• 2018 USA Fast Pitch Girls 18A-U National ChampionWelcome, Sydney Cox to the #Auburn Family! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/36voW7XiEE
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
Rise and Shine, #Auburn Family! It’s Signing Day ✍️ and we’re starting off early!
• Player of the Year
• All-State Selection
• Home Run PowerKelsey Schmidt is our first 2020 signee! Welcome to the Family! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/g1UHZzSjME
— Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) November 13, 2019
FLORIDA
Florida signed five 2020 Extra Elite 100 players to finish #13 in Extra Inning Softball’s College Recruiting Rankings. Tampa Mustangs-TJ 1B/OF Avery Goelz, #4 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Atlanta Vipers-Holbrook C/3B Emily Wilkie, #12 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Tampa Mustangs-TJ SS Kali Reis, #77 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Tampa Mustangs-TJ OF Katie Kistler, #87 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, and Atlanta Vipers-Holbrook P/1B Haley Pittman, #98 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, signed with the Gators.
Congratulations to our 2020 Signing Class‼️ #GoGators #NSD2020
– Avery Goelz | 1B/OF | Myakka City, Fla.
– Kali Reis | SS | Bradenton, Fla.
– Emily Wilkie | UTL | Cumming, Ga.
– Katie Kistler | OF | Orange Park, Fla.
– Haley Pittman | LHP | Montgomery, Ala. pic.twitter.com/KnNIrhbiO6— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) November 13, 2019
And finally from Montgomery, Ala., Haley Pittman‼️
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ ASWA 4A State Pitcher of the Year
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ ASWA 4A State Player of the Year
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ ASWA 4A All-State First Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ AHSAA 4A State Tournament MVP pic.twitter.com/8GIJLLev0M— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) November 13, 2019
From Orange Park, Fla., @katie_kistler07‼️
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ Miracle Sports 8A All-State First Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ All-Clay County First Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ Miracle Sports 8A All-State First Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ Miracle Sports 8A All-State First Team pic.twitter.com/YoYQnzCisu— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) November 13, 2019
From Cumming, Ga., @wilkie_emily7‼️
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ GACA 6-AAAAAA Region Player of the Year
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ GACA 6-AAAAAA Player of the Year
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ GACA 6-AAAAAA All-State First Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ Georgia Dugout Club Player of the Year pic.twitter.com/Hx8zZJ4P9Y— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) November 13, 2019
From Bradenton, Fla., @Kali_Reis_ ‼️
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ Miracle Sports 8A All-State Second Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ Sarasota-Manatee All-Area Honorable Mention
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ Miracle Sports 8A All-State Second Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ Sarasota-Manatee All-Area First Team pic.twitter.com/7D9xqNqxtX— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) November 13, 2019
From Myakka City, Fla., @AveryGoelz ‼️
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ Miracle Sports 8A Offensive Player of the Year
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ USA Today All-USA First Team
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ Florida Gatorade Player of the Year Nominee
– 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ FACA All-State First Team pic.twitter.com/57SyLR1JUG— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) November 13, 2019
GEORGIA
Georgia checked in with 10 signees, including five 2020 Extra Elite 100 players, to take the #4 spot in Extra Inning Softball’s College Recruiting Rankings. Georgia’s monster recruiting class was led by Jersey Intensity-KOD OF Jayda Kearney, #13 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Firecrackers-Rico/Weil P Britton Rogers, #16 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, EC Bullets Gold-Schnute MIF Cayla Bishop, #33 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, Firecrackers-Rico/Weil C Payden Bordeau, #58 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100, and Jersey Intensity-KOD SS Aniyah Black, #83 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100.
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