SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Shepherd University head softball coach Marissa Leslie recently announced that eight student-athletes have signed letters-of-intent to play softball at Shepherd in 2020-21. Among the group are four players from Virginia, two from West Virginia and one each from Delaware and Maryland.

Below is a list of the recruits and capsules on each player.

Recruits in Action

2021 Shepherd University Softball Recruits
Chloee Burton               OF                    Woodstock, Va./Central HS
Blake Conner                1B/OF               Stephens City, Va./Sherando HS
Caitlin Donnelly             2B                     Newark, Del./Padua Academy
Isabella Forte                IF/OF                Hedgesville, W.Va./Hedgesville HS
Elizabeth Padiotis         OF                    Aldie, Va./John Champe
Sophia Pell                   IF                      Winchester, Va./Millbrook HS
Olivia Reese                  C/SS/OF          Ellicott City, Md./Centennial HS
Hannah Ruffner             P/1B                 Charles Town, W.Va./Washington          
 
 
Recruiting Class - 2021
Chloee Burton
HOMETOWN: Woodstock, VA
HIGH SCHOOL:  Central High School
POSITION(S): Outfield
AWARDS/ STATISTICS:  Freshman: All-District/ Sophomore: All-District and All-Conference, Junior: All-District and All-Region |  Junior Year Stats: Batted a .471, 34 runs scored, and 24 stolen bases
  HOMETOWN: Stephens City, VA
HIGH SCHOOL: Sherando
POSITION(S): First Base and Outfield
AWARDS/ STATISTICS:
Freshmen:
1st Team All-Conference 21 / 1st Team All-Area Winchester Star/ 1st Team All-Area Northern Va Daily/ Team High Batting Average Award 
Sophomore: 
1st Team All-Area Northern Va Daily /1st Team All-Area Winchester Star / 1st Team All-Northwestern District / 2nd Team All Region 4C / Team High Batting Average Award
Junior: 
1st Team All-Area Northern Va Daily / 1st Team All-Area Winchester Star/ 1st Team All-Northwestern District / 1st Team All-Region 4C / Team Captain/ Team High Batting Average Award / Stats from junior year:  BA: .471, Hits: 33, RBI: 17, Runs: 30, Stolen Bases: 4, Doubles: 7 , Triples: 2, Homers: 5
  HOMETOWN: Newark, DE
HIGH SCHOOL: Padua Academy
POSITION(S): Second Base
AWARDS/ STATISTICS: 4-year varsity letterman, 3x All-Catholic Selection, team captain senior year.   Junior year stats: .400 batting avg, .909 fielding
  HOMETOWN: Hedgesville, WV
HIGH SCHOOL: Hedgesville High School
POSITION(S):  Middle Infield/ Outfield
AWARDS/ STATISTICS: Athletic All-EPAC Honors, All-State Honors, Regional Runner-Up 3x, Sectional Champions 3x, Academic All-EPAC Honors, Gold's Gym Athlete of the Week, State Stolen Base Leader, State RBI Leader, Team Captain 3x.   |  Junior Year Statistics: Batting Average  .410; Hits 55; RBIs   48; Runs   47; Fielding Percentage   .920; At Bats   134; Homers   5
  HOMETOWN: Aldie, VA
HIGH SCHOOL: John Champe
POSITION(S): Outfield
AWARDS/ STATISTICS: 4-year varsity starter, had a 100% fielding average as the centerfielder during her junior year
  HOMETOWN: Winchester, Va.
HIGH SCHOOL: Millbrook
POSITION(S): Middle Infield
AWARDS/ STATISTICS: Team MVP twice, 1st team All-District utility, 2nd team All-Region utility, 1st team All-Area   | Junior year statistics: Batting average - .396; 3 home runs; 21 runs scored 
  HOMETOWN: Ellicott City, MD
HIGH SCHOOL: Centennial High School
POSITION(S): Catcher, SS, OF
AWARDS/ STATISTICS: First team All-County (catcher):freshman, second team All-County (catcher): sophomore, AVG: .593 (7th all time), OBP: .626 (3rd all time), SLG: 0.881 (3rd all-time),SB: 14/14 (2nd all-time), RBI: 31 (6th all-time), 
  HOMETOWN: Charles Town, WV
HIGH SCHOOL: Washington
POSITION(S): Pitcher / 1B
AWARDS/ STATISTICS: Second team  All-State pitcher; first team All-Conference EPAC; Second Team All-Conference EPCA; 3x state tournament appearance | Junior Year Statistics: .452 AVG, 8-1 pitching record, first team All-Area