Which Texas Softball Programs are Consistent D1 Feeders?

[catcherdad]

It seems like the D1 programs rarely sign players outside of a very small number of Texas teams. I think College coaches begin to trust the development of players by these teams. Which teams in your area of Texas are the feeders? Why is it so hard to break in from the other programs? I know there are alot of terrific players out there.

Houston - Impact Gold is the prime example.

[51sDad]

Why is it so hard to break in from the other programs? I know there are alot of terrific players out there.

My guess would be that many programs are not preparing their girls for the recruiting process. There is a lot that goes into being recruited, D-I or otherwise. Most organizations simply aren't taking the time to figure out what that is. Any organization that does isn't going to come on here and pound their chest about it.

[bigd11]

In DFW there are several teams that get some players to D-1.

Both Glory's, Travelers, Batbusters, Elite, American Freedom all have some girls go D-1.

In Central there is the Storm, Blaze and the Bombers.

In Houston you have Impact, Sting, Peppers, Majic, Aces, and many others.


Many of the coaches have developed a relationship with certain programs and the coaches keep coming back.

[dallasFP]

In DFW there are several teams that get some players to D-1.

Both Glory's, Travelers, Batbusters, Elite, American Freedom all have some girls go D-1.

The Travelers have no real public info on their recruits. Here is a list of what each organization claims as girls they have gotten recruited. I've underlined the girls that appear in multiple organizations and did not count them in my tally. This list is unofficial so if there are missing names or misspellings, please excuse. Also, not all of these names are signed players as I did include commitments. Also there are players counted from one list that I know should be on another AND Elite goes way back to 2003 players so this listing is a tad skewed.

Batbusters (15)
Whitney Canion - Baylor
Lisa Ferguson - Baylor
Kelsey Sage - Baylor
Kristen Shortridge - LSU
Haley Nix - Oklahoma
Aly Presswood - Ole Miss
Amber Tramp - Ole Miss
Brittany Barnhill - Ole Miss
Michelle Huffman - Stephen F. Austin
Christy De La Rosa - UNT
Ashley Lail - UNT
Lindi Samuelson - UNT
Janaye Richardson - Sam Houston
Lindsay Wihelmson - Texas A&M
Karen Taylor - Texas State
Brittany Chalk - Texas
Katy Cox - UT Arlington

American Freedom (9)
Kelci Cheney - Northern Colorado
Geena Garcia - Texas San Antonio
Vivian Tijerina - Texas San Antonio
Stephanie Roberts - Stephen F. Austin
Jori Fox - Texas San Antonio
Ashley Martindale - Arkansas
Marisa Malazzo - Kansas
Jessi Holland - Austin Peay
Ashlynn Tovar - Central Arkansas

Elite (21)
Jackie Williams - Texas
Christina Gwyn - Texas
Paige Paramore - BYU
Catherine Calvert - UT Arlington
Julie Fennell - Tulsa
Chelsi Lake - Baylor
Stacy Braddock - Oklahoma
Meagan Denny - Texas
Samantha Buckner - Arkansas
Katya Muller - UNT
Katie Johnson - Alabama
Jessica Plemons - Mississippi
Rachel Johnson - Oklahoma State
Jennifer Davis - UTEP
Katie Jones - UT Arlington
Casey Clifton - UT Arlington
Christina Allen - McNeese State
Ashleigh Smally - Penn
Marissa Powell - Albany
Whitney Simpson - UT Arlington
Alix Dean - Texas State
Ty Coats - Texas Tech

Glory Adkins (32)
HS PLAYER - Baylor
HS PLAYER - Stephen F. Austin
HS PLAYER - UNT
Dani Hoff - UNT
Jordan Strickland - Baylor
Ashley Thomas - Georgia Tech
Brittany Talley - Texas Tech
Laura Ramos - UTEP
Megaqn De La Torre - Butler
Krystal Ruth - Jacksonville State
Taylor McLoughlin - Northwestern
Caitlin Everett - Tulsa
Kylie Roos - Northwestern
Whiteny Canion - Baylor
Erica LeFlore - UT Arlington
Lindsey Smith - Centenary
Lisa Johsnon - UNT
Tomi Garrison - Sam Houston
Brittany Griffiths - Arkansas
Lyndi Samuelson - UNT
Krystle Huey - Oklahoma
Natalie Villarreal - Texas A&M
Sarah McCloud - Georgia
Kristen Adkins - Florida/Georgia Tech
Amy Hooks - Texas
Sara Stinson - Iowa St.
Whitney Wilson - Sam Houston
Brianna Love - Louisiana Monroe
Amanda Locke - Alabama
Jammie Weidert - Houston Baptist
Jordan Vanatta - Baylor
Danielle Vaji - Illinois
Ty Coats - Texas Tech
Victoria Mendoza - Harvard
Emily Schreck - Georgia Tech
Tiffani Woodrum - Sam Houston
Vanessa Vice - Tulsa
Magen Butler - Stephen F. Austin
Kendall Harper - Stephen F. Austin
Mallarie Stone - Central Arkansas
Stephanie West - E. Kentucky
Kristine Test - Texas A&M

Glory Shelton (30)
HS PLAYER - Kansas
HS PLAYER - Stephen F. Austin
HS PLAYER - Texas
HS PLAYER - Texas A&M
Linsey Hays - Baylor
Lauren Tamayo - Texas A&M
Chanin Naudin - Kansas
Hillary Steed - UT Arlington
Haley Wagner - UNT
Melissa Schreck - Baylor
Bailey Chalmers - Baylor
Ciara Clampitt - Arkansas
Heather Duckworth - Missouri St.
Tara McKenney - Northwestern
Ashley Thomas - Georgia Tech
Brittany Talley - Texas Tech
Blair Beard - Northwestern
Cali Burke - Northwestern
Brianna Rodriguez - Northwestern
Cheyenne DelaGarza-Stills - Northwestern
Shelby Cunningham - Lipscomb
Daniella Rodarte - Houston Baptist
Kathy Shelton - Baylor
Brittany Caruthers - Stephen F. Austin
Angela White - Stephen F. Austin
Christina Roosmalen - Southern Mississippi
Brooke Blackford - Tennessee State
Hannah Schnebly - Tennessee State
Stevie Pierce - Missouri State
McKenzie Robinson - Baylor
Kayleigh Watts - UTEP
Rebecca Bonola - Youngstown St.
Whitney Canion - Baylor
Erica LeFlore - UT Arlington
Lindsey Smith - Centenary
Lisa Johsnon - UNT
Tomi Garrison - Sam Houston State
Brittany Griffiths - Arkansas
Lyndi Samuelson - UNT


I know it's impossible to tell from this list who actually did the recruiting but I guess it can give somewhat of an idea of the DFW teams mentioned.

[dallasFP]

In Central there is the Storm, Blaze and the Bombers.

Bombers (14)
Meagan McKinney - A&M Corpus Christi
Stephanie Peace - Wisconson
Mandy Ogle - Texas
Landre Nattinger - Stephen F Austin
Jorden Smith - Iowa State
Sara Mireles - Texas A&M
Kaitlyn Mixon - Stephen F. Austin
Sarah Crockett - Baylor
Natalia Covarrubias - Mississippi Valley State
HS PLAYER - Illinois
HS PLAYER - Illinois
HS PLAYER - Iowa State
HS PLAYER - Stephen F Austin
HS PLAYER - UNT

Blaze (12)
Jordan Masek - Texas State
Diedre Outon - Houston
Haley Outon - Houston
Cora Ramirez - Texas State
Taylor Thom - Texas
Macie Hair - Texas State
Ashley Kirk - UNT
Blaire Luna - Texas
Lisa Elizondo - Alabama
Holly Gentsch - Texas Tech
Amber Price - Stephen F Austin
Kelsi Weseman - Georgia Tech

Storm
Emily Kinney - Seton Hall
Sarah Williams - Stanford
Ria Hoog, Stetson
Marisa Hernandez - Providence
Lizi Sower - Wisconsin/Texas
Rochelle Skiles - New Mexico State
Natalie Enderlin - Texas Tech
Sarah Stelly - Texas
Jamie Walker - Siena
Maggie Metz - Texas State
Melissa Landry - North Dakota
Christen Jonse - UNT
Amanda Swafford - UT Arlington
Jessica Sander - Southaastern Lousiana
MicKayla Padilla - Texas
Jetta Weinheimer - Texas State
Brittany Cantu - UT San Antonio
Maggie Feutral - Albany
Julie Sini - Qunnipiac
Kolby Fesmire - Kansas
Jenny Varteressian - Centenary
Erikka Murphy - Louisiana at Lafayette
Erin Burford - Sam Houston State
BriAnna Hope - Marshall

[Joe]

DallasFP...you have too much time on your hands...either that, or you work for the government.

[arkansassoftball]

dallasfp, your list on Elite only went through class of 2007. Here is a more updated list:

Texas Elite Sports Association Division One Commitments (51)
1. Danielle Blocker - Stephen F Austin
2. Ashley Boswell - Univ of Central Arkansa
3. Tory Fitch - Univ of Central Arkansas
4. Callie Parsons -Univ of Oklahoma
5. Stephanie Roberts - Stephen F Austin
6. Tiffany Roby – Central Arkansas
7. Kaytie Spencer - Univ of Central Arkansas
8. Madison Thompson - Univ of North Texas
9. Taylor Woodall - Oklahoma State Univ
10. Alexis Cantu - UTA Arlington
11. Bailee Cartwright - Northwestern State Univ
12. Jourdan Esquenazi - Missouri State Univ
13. Maddelyn Fraley – North Texas
14. Rachel Forshaw - University of Texas at Arlington
15. Javen Henson - Univ of Oklahoma
16. Lacy Liles - Stephen F Austin
17. Vonnie Martin - Fresno State Univ
18. Mac Morgan - Providence College Rhode Island
19. JJ Nelson - Univ of Lipscomb
20. Shelbi Redfearn – Baylor
21. Kelsea Schultz – Oklahoma State
22. Brittany Swatsell - Univ of Texas Arlington
23. Tarra Underhill - Univ of Central Arkansas
24. Emily Wares – Detroit Mercy
25. Tricia Van Winkle - Louisiana Tech Univ
26. Kelsie Armstrong - Univ of Central Arkansas
27. Sarah Draheim - Louisiana Lafayette
28. Amy Graham - Oklahoma State Univ
29. Erinn Jayjohn - Ole Miss
30. Britini Soria - Louisiana Lafayette
31. Jackie Williams – Texas
32. Christina Gwyn – Texas
33. Paige Paramore – BYU
34. Catherine Calvert - UT Arlington
35. Julie Fennell – Tulsa
36. Chelsi Lake – Baylor
37. Stacy Braddock – Oklahoma
38. Meagan Denny – Texas
39. Samantha Buckner – Arkansas
40. Katya Muller – UNT
41. Katie Johnson – Alabama
42. Jessica Plemons – Mississippi
43. Rachel Johnson - Oklahoma State
44. Jennifer Davis – UTEP
45. Katie Jones - UT Arlington
46. Casey Clifton - UT Arlington
47. Christina Allen - McNeese State
48. Ashleigh Smally – Penn
49. Marissa Powell – Albany
50. Whitney Simpson - UT Arlington
51. Alix Dean - Texas State

[Joe]

A more valid question would be how many finished school and where are they now? Did they put their opportunity to good use?

[51sDad]

A more valid question would be how many finished school and where are they now? Did they put their opportunity to good use?

Why is that a more valid question? I mean I share your hope that when these girls are going off to college that they are getting a good education but you know as well as I do this isn't always the reality, athlete or not. I hope most of these programs are teaching valuable life lessons to these girls that they can use well beyond softball, but it's certainly not the sole responsibility of the fastpitch organization, (or apparently in some cases-organizationS,) to get these kids to be responsible students. The poster wanted to know which organizations consistently fed players into Division I programs. Seems like a valid enough question to me.

[MavFan]

Just to clarify. The athletes that you list as Storm here is the Texas Storm out of Houston, not the Storm out of the Central part of the state.