Ruechel Adds 12 In Inaugural Signing Class
12/4/2018 12:00:00 AM | Softball
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo softball interim head coach Mike Ruechel announced the signing of 12 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2019-20 softball season. The class includes six New York athletes, three Canadians, two from Ohio, and one from Virginia.
"I'm excited to continue to build upon what we started last year," said Ruechel. "We have seen tremendous growth with our current freshman class from the beginning to the end of this fall. I'm confident this class will follow suit. We're bringing in a lot of competitive athletes who will help us to continue building something special here in Buffalo."
New York
Sydney Bielicki
Hometown- Orchard Park, NY
Travel Team- NY Inferno
Positions- Middle Infield
High School- Orchard Park High School
HS Stats- GP: 38 AVG: .463 OBP: .532 H: 44 RBI: 18 R: 28
Brianna Castro
Hometown- New Hyde Park, NY
Travel Team- Long Island Demarini
Positions- Middle Infield
High School- Holy Trinity High School
2017 All NSCHSGAA 2017 Golden Glove Award 2016 All NSCHSAA Varsity Letters
Toni Cunningham
Hometown- Geneva, NY
Travel Team- Rochester Lady Lions
Position- Middle Infield
High School- Geneva High School
2017 Section V Athlete of the week 2017 MVP of year for softball 2017 Athlete of the month of May for Geneva High Section V Championships Cheerleader 3 years in a row
Cara Leone
Hometown- Williamsville, NY
Travel Team- NY Inferno
Position – Right handed pitcher
High School- Williamsville East High School
Kacey Pearce
Hometown- Attica, NY
Travel Team- NY Inferno
Position- Catcher/Utility
High School- Attica Senior High School
Abigail Vincent
Hometown- East Amherst, NY
Travel Team- Diamond Girlz
Positions- Catcher/Utility
High School- Williamsville North High
Canada
Madelyn Hickingbottom
Hometown- Glen Williams, Ontario Canada
Travel Team- 222's Original Fast Pitch
Position – Right handed pitcher
High School- Georgetown District High School
Alexis Lucyshyn
Hometown- Calgary, Alberta Canada
Travel Team- 222's Original Fast Pitch
Position – Left handed pitcher
High School- Bishop Grandin High School
Mykaela Martin
Hometown- Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Travel Team- 222's Original Fast Pitch
Position – Left handed pitcher
High School- Mother Margaret Mary High School
Ohio
Tigan Braskie
Hometown- Hebron, Ohio
Travel Team- Ohio Hawks Gold
Position – First base
High School- Lakewood High School
In her junior Year All-Ohio First Team by the Ohio High School Fast pitch Softball Coaches Association with a .563 AVG 8 HR 52 RBI
Hannah Smith
Hometown- Garrettsville, OH
Travel Team- OH Lasers Silver
Position - Catcher
High School- James A. Garfield High School
1st Team All Conference(sophomore), two year Scholar Athlete, 2nd Team All-Northeast Ohio Catcher(sophomore), 2nd Team All Conference (freshman) , Honorable Mention All-Northeast Ohio ( freshman) , two year Letter Winner , two year Offensive Player of the Year
Virginia
Sara Holland
Hometown- Great Falls, VA
Travel Team- Virginia Glory
Position - Outfield
High School- Dominion High School
