University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
@RaginCajunsSB Adds Six for 2020 During Signing Period
11/21/2018 8:52:00 AM | Softball
Talented group expected to provide options on both sides of the plate and solidify the roster
The Ragin' Cajuns signed Taylor Fawcett (Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle HS), Madison Garay (Bay City, Texas/Bay City HS), Sydnee Hebert (Dayton, Texas/Dayton HS), Kylie Neel (Richmond, Texas/Foster HS), Taylor Roman (Missouri City, Texas/Ridge Point HS) and Brittni Rufus (Mansfield, Texas/Lake Ridge HS).
"We are extremely pleased with this signing class," Glasco said. "This group allows us to fill our needs by adding a really good mix that includes two right-handed power hitters, one right-handed hitting center fielder with all five tools, and two left-handed hitters one of which has elite speed and the other the ability to develop power.
"In addition, we have added a pitcher in Madison (Garay) who is crafty, spins the ball well and has the ability to mix speeds," Glasco added. "Taylor (Roman) is an elite athlete who combines power and speed as well as any prospect in the country."
Fawcett, a two-time Arizona Class 6A All-Conference and All-Region first team selection, has played in the outfield for Phoenix's Pinnacle High School. She turned in a .400-plus batting average and posted 40-plus RBI each of the past two seasons. Pinnacle has advanced to the state championship contest all three of Fawcett's seasons, claiming the title in 2018.
Garay has both hit and pitched for Bay City (Texas) High School in a decorated career that includes 2016 Newcomer of the Year, 2018 District MVP, 2018 Class 4A All-State and 2018 Bay City Tribune All-County MVP honors. As a junior she hit .397 with three home runs and seven doubles and turned in a 22-3 record with a 1.09 ERA and 301 strikeouts in the circle.?? Introducing the Signing Class of 2020 ??
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) November 21, 2018
Taylor Fawcett of Phoenix, Arizona's Pinnacle High School will be wearing the Vermilion and White! Welcome to Louisiana! #GeauxCajuns ?? pic.twitter.com/rS3w08esv2
A multi-sport athlete at Dayton (Texas) High School, Hebert has competed in volleyball, basketball, softball and track and field. In softball, she has been named the Baytown Sun's Offensive Player of the Year, Class 5A Region Offensive MVP and Liberty County Athlete of the Week three times. A reigning first team District 21-5A infielder, Hebert has played travel ball for TXFC Fastpitch.?? Introducing the Signing Class of 2020 ??
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) November 21, 2018
Madison Garay of Bay City (Texas) High School will be wearing the Vermilion and White! Welcome to Louisiana! #GeauxCajuns ?? pic.twitter.com/nk2m5Txo7H
Neel has played third base and outfield during her prep career which began at Cinco Ranch (Texas) High School and continued last year as a junior for Richmond (Texas) Foster High School. She turned in a near .500 average (.476) with 35 RBI in her debut season with Foster HS, landing her first team all-district accolades, and continued the momentum into the summer hitting above .600 with 33 RBI in travel ball with Texas Elite.?? Introducing the Signing Class of 2020 ??
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) November 21, 2018
Sydnee Hebert of Dayton (Texas) High School will be wearing the Vermilion and White! Welcome to Louisiana! #GeauxCajuns ?? pic.twitter.com/qMDHrGosbM
Roman, the daughter of former NFL standout Mark Roman, has helped lead Ridge Point (Texas) High School to three consecutive district championships. She was the team leader in home runs during the 2017 season and has received first team all-district honors. An academic all-district honoree, Roman has played both first and third base for Ridge Point all three seasons.?? Introducing the Signing Class of 2020 ??
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) November 21, 2018
Kylie Neel of Richmond, Texas' Foster High School will be wearing the Vermilion and White! Welcome to Louisiana! #GeauxCajuns ?? pic.twitter.com/oP5nh5w8xo
Rufus, a 2018 Fort Worth Star Telegram Preseason Player to Watch, was rated Top 100 by FloSoftball and Extra Innings Softball for the 2019 season. As a junior for Class 6A Lake Ridge (Texas) High School she hit .441 and collected 10 triples, 26 stolen bases and 38 RBI while playing shortstop. Rufus has been an academic all-district and first team all-district award winner each of the past two seasons and was chosen for the 2018 DFW Fastpitch All-Metroplex Team.?? Introducing the Signing Class of 2020 ??
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) November 21, 2018
Taylor Roman of Missouri City, Texas' Ridge Point High School will be wearing the Vermilion and White! Welcome to Louisiana! #GeauxCajuns ?? pic.twitter.com/2ZNKd39H2w
"We feel at this time our present roster is extremely solid," Glasco stated. "We want this class to come in and add tools, options and depth early on in their careers."?? Introducing the Signing Class of 2020 ??
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) November 21, 2018
Brittni Rufus of Mansfield, Texas' Lake Ridge High School will be wearing the Vermilion and White! Welcome to Louisiana! #GeauxCajuns ?? pic.twitter.com/B66VEDYsNB
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