A lot of commitments are starting to break now as players are getting seen, especially at the mammoth Colorado events last week.

Here are updates on some of the recruiting info that’s crossed our desk in the last week!

 

*** Thanks to Coach Frank Arcuri of the Gold Coast Hurricanes 16U-Arcuri team who wrote to tell us that 2017 infielder Taylor Bump has committed to Michigan.

Taylor is a 5-foot-10 shortstop who’s an outstanding hitter–she batted .557 with 44 hits and 36 RBI this along with seven homers this year – and helped Canterbury (Fla.) win its second consecutive Class 2A state title.

The Crusaders should be good for the next several years as another 2017 player, catcher Danielle Romanello, committed to Florida last year.

As for Michigan, Taylor told the Tampa Bay Times: “The atmosphere (at Michigan) is credible. The support they have is amazing. Also, when I went to the campus for the first time I received that warm and fuzzy feeling that felt like home. The softball program is incredible and the coaching staff is down to earth and so well known.”

“The coaches really care about the person you become while you are there,” Bump said. “They don’t base everything off of talent. I love that. The best part, though, is when Hutch (Head Coach Carol Hutchins) said to me, ‘You aren’t just a part of Michigan for four years, you’re a part of it for life’.”

Taylor was All-State as an eighth grader and is a star in the classroom too with a 4.5 GPA.

 

*** Got a note from Jennifer Wullenweber, the mother of Tayler Wullenweber letting us know that the 2016 second baseman on the Cincy Static ’97 team committed to Purdue on Sunday (July 6).

The infielder attends East Central High in St. Leon, Ind. where she was an All-Conference pick as a sophomore this year.

 

*** Julia Smith-Harrington, a 2016 pitcher with the NW Blaze, has committed to Towson.

We did a profile on her in December after she filled out one of our Player Submission Form. Below is the profile we did at the end of last year:

Name: Julia Smith-Harrington
High school: West Albany (Ore.)
City: Albany
State: 
OR
Grad year: 2016
Club: NW Blaze 16A; Oregon Blaze Gold (pick-up)
Position(s):  P/1B/MIF
Pitches: fastball, curve, rollover, screwball, rise, drop, change
Height: 5-11
College: UPDATED: TOWSON!
Desired major: Physical therapy
Honors: 1^st team All-Conference, 2^nd team All-State pitcher as a freshman
Scouting report: been clocked at 60-21 mph on her pitches with good ball movement.  Also a power hitter who bats in the four-spot.
Events: invited to the OnDeck-produced Arizona Jamboree (Nov. 15 in Peoria, Ariz.); participated in the 18U All-Star games at the Fireworks Tournament in Colorado in July;  nominated for the All-American Team and played up at the 18Gold level
Video: click here for highlights

 

*** Exactly a month ago today we profiled Joy Lewis, a 2015 P/2B with the Georgia Ice-Crocker… below is that profile, but first we’re happy to report she has committed to Penn!

Here’s her info:

For a program looking for a sleeper 2015 pitcher with a baffling riseball, look no further that Dawsonville, Ga. where we take you today to learn more about this two-way player who throws in the 60’s and can hit well too…
 

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Name: JOY LEWIS
High school: Dawson County
City: Dawsonville
State: 
Ga.
Grad year: 2015
Club: Georgia Ice – Crocker
Position(s): P/2B
Height: 5-5
Stats: High school pitching: 9-3, 111 K’s in 65 innings with 18 hits, 18 walks and 0.88 ERA; high school hitting: .507 average in 25 games with 14 doubles, 34 RBI and only three strikeouts.
Club pitching: 24-3 playing A class ball (Ga.), 115 K’s in 108 innings, 63 hits, 30 walks and 1.28 ERA

College: UPDATED: PENN!
Colleges interested: East Carolina, Penn, George Mason and several others

Scouting report: Has pitched in big games for her club teams including beating a very loaded lineup two weeks ago from Team NC (two-hit shutout over seven innings) with many top 2015 players and two college freshmen. Throws 61 mph with movement in all directions.  Pitch repertoire includes riseball as her top pitch along with curve, screw, drop and change.  Spins ball very well. Qualified her team for PGF last season.  Joy plays bigger than her 5-foot-5 frame.

What is your favorite bat: “Easton… always liked the feel.”
What bat does your team use? Easton Mako
What is your favorite brand of cleats? 
Mizuno
What is the uniform brand you prefer?  Mizuno
NCSA Profile: click here for link
Skills Video:

 

*** Meagan Lantz, a 2015 3B/OF with the Florida Power Black, has committed to Harvard where sister, Katherine, is currently playing and just finished her junior season.

We hear it was Meagan’s dream school so that worked out well!

 

*** One player who’s committed and is really having a great summer season is 2015 Mercer commit Lindsay Boynton who plays for the Tampa Mustangs-Boynton team (her father, Jamie, is the coach).

Lindsay helped carry the Mustangs to a string of 23 straight victories as of last week including tournament championships at the Dynamite Classic and GoldStar Elite Showcase.

At the Dynamite, Lindsay batted .611 and slugged 1.230, including eight doubles and two home runs to carry the team to a perfect 10-0 record, scoring 90 runs and allowing only 11.

At the GoldStar in Tallahassee, an event of mostly ASA Qualified teams, the infielder added another two HRs to help the team stay perfect again, 6-0, scoring 42 and allowing only five enroute to another championship.

For the season (through 32 games), Lindsay was hitting.489 and slugging .909 with 7 home runs and 14 doubles.

The team is finishing up in Lake City, Fla. today at the Jacksonville Storm Showcase before heading to Atlanta next week for the Legacy Showcase and wiil wrap up the season at the ASA 18U Nationals in Montgomery, Ala.

The team is 29-3-1 for the summer season to date.

Lindsay will study Physical Therapy at Mercer and is also carrying a 5.35 weighted GPA.

 

*** More verbals:

— IF Megan Anderson (2015, Presbyterian)… plays for Carolina Elite Team Mizuno
— 3B/UT Shelby Bennett (2015, Colorado State-Pueblo)… plays for Firecrackers-Ensey
— OF Madi Brown (2015, College of Charleston)… plays for Carolina Elite Team Mizuno
— P Hunter Damico (2016, Northern Colorado)… plays for Arizona Firecrackers 16U-Henry
— OF/3B Abby Daniels (2014, Western Carolina)… plays for Carolina Cardinals-McKinney
— C Lindsay Harris (2016, Presbyterian)… plays for Carolina Elite Team Mizuno
— P/OF Makinzy Herzog (2018, Florida State)… plays for Texas Bombers HTX
— C/IF Rebecca Kale (2014, UNC Greensboro)… plays for Carolina Cardinals-McKinney
— SS Casey McCrackin (2015, Auburn)… plays for West Florida Elite
— C Brianna McGowan (2016, Virginia Tech)… plays for New Jersey Cheetahs
— OF/SS Allison Mitchell (2017, UNC Greensboro)… plays for Carolina Cardinals-McKinney
— OF Olivia Norton (2016, Presbyterian)… plays for Carolina Elite Team Mizuno
— OF Tess Robinson (2016, Austin Peay)… plays for EC Bullets-Council
— P Katie Rossmann (2014, UW Greenbay)… plays for Illinois Sluggers
— 3B/OF Marissa Varati (2016, Ole Miss)… plays for So Cal A’s – McNee/Myers
— SS Kendall Vedder (2015, Austin Peay)… plays for Sarasota Heat
— C/IF Ashley Westbrooks (2016, Presbyterian)… plays for Carolina Elite Team Mizuno
— P/1B Mackenzie Winslow (2014, UNC Greensboro)… plays for Carolina Cardinals