Boston College Athletics
Eagles Add Seven to Class of 2016
November 18, 2015 | Softball
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College softball team is set to welcome some new faces to The Heights.
Seven Class of 2016 commitments signed their letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon. The seven are: Megan Overton, Lily Valeo, Halle Hixenbaugh, Olivia Markopoulos, Natalie Wadolowski, Brenna Griesser and Julissa Trevino.
Let's meet the class of 2020.
All quotes below are attributed to softball head coach Ashley Obrest.
"This class of seven is a strong mix of pitching, speed and power. We couldn't be more proud of the seven young ladies that have decided to spend their collegiate careers at The Heights. We have truly enjoyed the recruiting process with each of these student-athletes and their families. It was clear from the early stages that winning an ACC championship and receiving an education from a prestigious university was at the forefront of their decisions. The future is bright with the addition of our seven new Eagles!"
Megan Overton – Pitcher – Greenwood – Greenwood, Ind.
Plays at Greenwood High School … struck out 160 batters and compiled a Mid State Conference-best 0.59 earned run average in 2015 … boasts a career .440 batting averaging … led her team in batting average in each of the past two seasons … holds the school record in three categories: most shutouts in a single season (10), most shutouts in a career (17) and most stolen bases in a single season (37) … earned a spot in the Indiana state records for her stolen base accomplishment … 3x All Mid State Conference First Team … 3x All Johnson County First Team … 2015 GHS Most Valuable player … 2014 Indiana Elite All-Star Team … helped her team to three consecutive Mid State Conference Championships and to back-to-back Johnson County Championships (2013-14) … plays travel softball for the Indiana Prospects.
"Megan will look to step into the circle and contribute big innings immediately. She is a dynamic pitcher with a strong presence on the mound and can also play infield, as well as hit."
Halle Hixenbaugh – Outfielder/Second Baseman – Penn – Osceola, Ind.
Plays at Penn High School … batted .432 during junior year … ranked Top 5 in school history in both hits in a single season and runs scored … First Team All-Conference as a junior (2015) … earned honorable mention All-Conference as a freshman (2013) … helped team reach Final Four and maintain No. 1 ranking throughout entire 2015 season … plays travel softball for the Indiana Magic.
"Halle is a pure competitor and triple threat from the left side. She also has phenomenal speed, which we will immeditely use at the top of our lineup."
Natalie Wadolowski – First Baseman/Third Baseman – Southington – Southington, Conn.
Plays at Southington High School … 3x CCC All-Conference … 3x Scholar Athlete … CT State Junior All-Star Team … winner of the 2014 Clutch Hitter Award … 2013 State Championship Game MVP … helped lead team to 2013, 2014 and 2015 Class LL State Championship … plays travel softball for the Connecticut Charmers.
"Natalie comes to us from Southington High School in Connecticut where she won three consecutive state championships. She was also teammates with freshman Kendra Friedt. Natalie hits for power from the right side and will see time at both first base and third base."
Brenna Griesser – Outfielder – Canyon Del Oro – Tucson, Ariz.
Plays at Canyon Del Oro High School … plays travel softball for the Arizona Desert Thunder.
"Brenna is another triple threat from the left side. Aside from her speed on offense, her speed in the outfield allows her to cover an impressive amount of ground."
Julissa Trevino – First Baseman/Outfielder – Cypress Ranch – Cypress, Texas
Plays at Cypress Ranch High School … plays travel softball for the New Jersey Intensity.
"Jules is a lefty hitter that will hit for power to all fields. Her competitive demeanor and desire to get better every time she steps ffoot on the field is truly remarkable."
Olivia Markopoulos – Second Baseman/Outfielder – Western Albemarie – Crozet, Va.
Plays at Western Albemarie High School … plays travel softball for the Vienna Stars.
"Olivia is another triple threat from the left side and is able to read the defense and quickly make adjustments. Like Lily, she will be able to compete at multiple positions."
Lily Valeo – Infielder – Cambridge – Alpharetta, Ga.
Plays at Cambridge High School … plays travel softball for the East Cobb Bullets.
"Lily plays summer travel ball for one of the most well-known and successful programs on the circuit in the East Cobb Bullets. The competition she faces each weekend will absolutely have her prepared to face the strong opponents we have in the ACC. Her pure athleticism will also allow her to see time at multiple positions."
Seven Class of 2016 commitments signed their letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon. The seven are: Megan Overton, Lily Valeo, Halle Hixenbaugh, Olivia Markopoulos, Natalie Wadolowski, Brenna Griesser and Julissa Trevino.
Let's meet the class of 2020.
All quotes below are attributed to softball head coach Ashley Obrest.
"This class of seven is a strong mix of pitching, speed and power. We couldn't be more proud of the seven young ladies that have decided to spend their collegiate careers at The Heights. We have truly enjoyed the recruiting process with each of these student-athletes and their families. It was clear from the early stages that winning an ACC championship and receiving an education from a prestigious university was at the forefront of their decisions. The future is bright with the addition of our seven new Eagles!"
Megan Overton – Pitcher – Greenwood – Greenwood, Ind.
Plays at Greenwood High School … struck out 160 batters and compiled a Mid State Conference-best 0.59 earned run average in 2015 … boasts a career .440 batting averaging … led her team in batting average in each of the past two seasons … holds the school record in three categories: most shutouts in a single season (10), most shutouts in a career (17) and most stolen bases in a single season (37) … earned a spot in the Indiana state records for her stolen base accomplishment … 3x All Mid State Conference First Team … 3x All Johnson County First Team … 2015 GHS Most Valuable player … 2014 Indiana Elite All-Star Team … helped her team to three consecutive Mid State Conference Championships and to back-to-back Johnson County Championships (2013-14) … plays travel softball for the Indiana Prospects.
"Megan will look to step into the circle and contribute big innings immediately. She is a dynamic pitcher with a strong presence on the mound and can also play infield, as well as hit."
Halle Hixenbaugh – Outfielder/Second Baseman – Penn – Osceola, Ind.
Plays at Penn High School … batted .432 during junior year … ranked Top 5 in school history in both hits in a single season and runs scored … First Team All-Conference as a junior (2015) … earned honorable mention All-Conference as a freshman (2013) … helped team reach Final Four and maintain No. 1 ranking throughout entire 2015 season … plays travel softball for the Indiana Magic.
"Halle is a pure competitor and triple threat from the left side. She also has phenomenal speed, which we will immeditely use at the top of our lineup."
Natalie Wadolowski – First Baseman/Third Baseman – Southington – Southington, Conn.
Plays at Southington High School … 3x CCC All-Conference … 3x Scholar Athlete … CT State Junior All-Star Team … winner of the 2014 Clutch Hitter Award … 2013 State Championship Game MVP … helped lead team to 2013, 2014 and 2015 Class LL State Championship … plays travel softball for the Connecticut Charmers.
"Natalie comes to us from Southington High School in Connecticut where she won three consecutive state championships. She was also teammates with freshman Kendra Friedt. Natalie hits for power from the right side and will see time at both first base and third base."
Brenna Griesser – Outfielder – Canyon Del Oro – Tucson, Ariz.
Plays at Canyon Del Oro High School … plays travel softball for the Arizona Desert Thunder.
"Brenna is another triple threat from the left side. Aside from her speed on offense, her speed in the outfield allows her to cover an impressive amount of ground."
Julissa Trevino – First Baseman/Outfielder – Cypress Ranch – Cypress, Texas
Plays at Cypress Ranch High School … plays travel softball for the New Jersey Intensity.
"Jules is a lefty hitter that will hit for power to all fields. Her competitive demeanor and desire to get better every time she steps ffoot on the field is truly remarkable."
Olivia Markopoulos – Second Baseman/Outfielder – Western Albemarie – Crozet, Va.
Plays at Western Albemarie High School … plays travel softball for the Vienna Stars.
"Olivia is another triple threat from the left side and is able to read the defense and quickly make adjustments. Like Lily, she will be able to compete at multiple positions."
Lily Valeo – Infielder – Cambridge – Alpharetta, Ga.
Plays at Cambridge High School … plays travel softball for the East Cobb Bullets.
"Lily plays summer travel ball for one of the most well-known and successful programs on the circuit in the East Cobb Bullets. The competition she faces each weekend will absolutely have her prepared to face the strong opponents we have in the ACC. Her pure athleticism will also allow her to see time at multiple positions."
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