Mississippi State's nationally-ranked signing class features features seven incoming Bulldogs.
Bulldogs Sign Seven; Secure No. 21 Recruiting Class in the Country
November 08, 2017 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Off the heels of announcing its 2018 spring schedule, Mississippi State softball landed one of the top recruiting classes in the nation during the early signing period as head coach Vann Stuedeman announced the Bulldogs' 21st-ranked class on Wednesday.
"We have been impressed with these young ladies both on and off the field," Stuedeman said. "Coach [Samantha] Ricketts and Coach [Tyler] Bratton have worked extremely hard to bring in such a fine class. The future is bright."
A total of seven student-athletes make up the Bulldogs' 2018 signing class. The class, which was ranked as high as No. 19, rounded out the early signing period ranked No. 21 in the nation by Flo Softball. Of the seven signees, two incoming Bulldogs rank amongst the top 40 recruits in Flo Softball's Top 150.
Leading the way in State's signing class is Grace Fagan (Swedesboro, N.J.), a standout in the circle who was selected as South Jersey Pitcher of the Year. She joins MSU after leading Kingsway Regional High School to the 2017 New Jersey State Group 4 Championship. Fagan, who played travel ball with the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier, was ranked as high as No. 8 and comes to MSU as Flo Softball's No. 19 recruit in the country. The left-hander was a nominee for Gatorade Player of the Year and was named Kingsway's Defensive Player of the Year last season.
Joining Fagan and rounding out State's ranked recruits is Kayla Boseman (Chattanooga, Tenn.). Boseman, ranked as high as No. 12 by Flo Softball, the Ooltewah High School star lands at No. 39 in the nation. An All-American in the circle and former MaxPrep National Freshman on the Year, the utility player is talented on both sides of the ball with over 50 career wins and 190 career RBIs. Boseman, also a member of the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier, is a three-time All-State honoree and a two-time finalist for Gatorade Player of the Year.
Versatility describes State's additions of outfielder/first baseman Anna Kate Seager (Moulton, Ala.) and catcher/third baseman Jackie McKenna (Parkland, Fla.). Seager is a two-time All-County Player of the Year from East Lawrence High School. The two-sport athlete has earned multiple accolades including All-State honors and also competes for the Huntsville Sparks Elite travel team. McKenna is an All-State honoree from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She is a standout at the plate and served as team captain for the Eagles. McKenna also turned in a successful travel ball career with the N.J, Intensity-Hannigan.
The Bulldogs traveled to the West Coast, next door to Alabama and to its own backyard to bring depth to the outfield with Chloe Malau'ulu (Long Beach, Calif.), Jamie Gregg (Hoover, Ala.) and Chloe Morgan (Batesville, Miss.).
Leading Saint Anthony's High School to the Division 6 League Championship, Malau'ulu earned All-League honors and slugged a team-leading 13 home runs last season. She is also a member of the USA Athletics 18U Gold travel team. Gregg, an All-State honoree from Hoover High School, set the school record for stolen bases in a season. A member of Tennessee Fury Premier 18U travel squad, Gregg led Alabama's 7A region in runs scored and stolen bases en route to Most Valuable Offensive and Defensive Player honors. State's lone Mississippi native of the signing class, Morgan is a three-time All-District honoree from South Panola High School and led the Tigers to the 2015 North State Championship. Morgan has earned multiple honors for her offensive and defensive play and is a member of the Mississippi Blue Angels travel team.
Each signee will be featured on HailState.com every Tuesday over the next seven weeks, starting Nov. 14.
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
"We have been impressed with these young ladies both on and off the field," Stuedeman said. "Coach [Samantha] Ricketts and Coach [Tyler] Bratton have worked extremely hard to bring in such a fine class. The future is bright."
A total of seven student-athletes make up the Bulldogs' 2018 signing class. The class, which was ranked as high as No. 19, rounded out the early signing period ranked No. 21 in the nation by Flo Softball. Of the seven signees, two incoming Bulldogs rank amongst the top 40 recruits in Flo Softball's Top 150.
Leading the way in State's signing class is Grace Fagan (Swedesboro, N.J.), a standout in the circle who was selected as South Jersey Pitcher of the Year. She joins MSU after leading Kingsway Regional High School to the 2017 New Jersey State Group 4 Championship. Fagan, who played travel ball with the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier, was ranked as high as No. 8 and comes to MSU as Flo Softball's No. 19 recruit in the country. The left-hander was a nominee for Gatorade Player of the Year and was named Kingsway's Defensive Player of the Year last season.
Joining Fagan and rounding out State's ranked recruits is Kayla Boseman (Chattanooga, Tenn.). Boseman, ranked as high as No. 12 by Flo Softball, the Ooltewah High School star lands at No. 39 in the nation. An All-American in the circle and former MaxPrep National Freshman on the Year, the utility player is talented on both sides of the ball with over 50 career wins and 190 career RBIs. Boseman, also a member of the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier, is a three-time All-State honoree and a two-time finalist for Gatorade Player of the Year.
Versatility describes State's additions of outfielder/first baseman Anna Kate Seager (Moulton, Ala.) and catcher/third baseman Jackie McKenna (Parkland, Fla.). Seager is a two-time All-County Player of the Year from East Lawrence High School. The two-sport athlete has earned multiple accolades including All-State honors and also competes for the Huntsville Sparks Elite travel team. McKenna is an All-State honoree from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She is a standout at the plate and served as team captain for the Eagles. McKenna also turned in a successful travel ball career with the N.J, Intensity-Hannigan.
The Bulldogs traveled to the West Coast, next door to Alabama and to its own backyard to bring depth to the outfield with Chloe Malau'ulu (Long Beach, Calif.), Jamie Gregg (Hoover, Ala.) and Chloe Morgan (Batesville, Miss.).
Leading Saint Anthony's High School to the Division 6 League Championship, Malau'ulu earned All-League honors and slugged a team-leading 13 home runs last season. She is also a member of the USA Athletics 18U Gold travel team. Gregg, an All-State honoree from Hoover High School, set the school record for stolen bases in a season. A member of Tennessee Fury Premier 18U travel squad, Gregg led Alabama's 7A region in runs scored and stolen bases en route to Most Valuable Offensive and Defensive Player honors. State's lone Mississippi native of the signing class, Morgan is a three-time All-District honoree from South Panola High School and led the Tigers to the 2015 North State Championship. Morgan has earned multiple honors for her offensive and defensive play and is a member of the Mississippi Blue Angels travel team.
Each signee will be featured on HailState.com every Tuesday over the next seven weeks, starting Nov. 14.
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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