In honor of Signing Day 2015 which is Wednesday, we’re spotlight a top senior softball players in the nation and getting her thoughts, perspectives and plans what it’s finally like to be so close to signing that Letter of Intent!

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For Miranda Elish, the No. 1 player in the FloSoftball 2016 Hot 100, she says it’s been a long coming for her to sign her Letter of Intent with the Univ. of Oregon which she’ll do this week.

Here’s more from this dynamic pitcher/hitter from Crown Point, Indiana.

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Did you ever think this day—signing with your dream school—would come!
I personally felt like this day was never going to come! Committing so early was a blessing but it also meant spending three years watching all of your friends sign knowing your day was yet to come in three years, then two, then last year when it was one year away. I actually put a countdown in my phone! (laughs). Talk about anticipation at its finest!

Where will you be signing your Letter of Intent this week?
I will be signing at my high school on Thursday the 12th!

Will it be a big occasion or more low-key?
I've invited people to come watch and spend that special moment with my family and me. The bigger the better!

Will you do anything to celebrate the big day?
I invited—with my mom's permission—our family friends, some friends from school, teammates, teachers and coaches to come join us in our home for a little signing "after-party."

What date did you actually commit and how long ago was it?
I committed on my Mom and Dad's 15th anniversary actually, which is September 21, 2012, just days before my 15th birthday!

What highlight stands out to you about the recruiting process?
The first "unofficial" visit I took to Oregon was after a camp. I had to go step onto the public sidewalk and then walk back on campus. I went into Coach White's office with my dad and we talked about my future as a Duck. We not only almost missed our flight, but my dad forgot his phone in Coach's office.

What was the “aha” moment when you knew the program was the right one for you?
When you have Coach White as a coach—who is a world renowned pitcher— and tour the facilities and know that Oregon was a National Championship contending program, that's when my "aha" moment came about. Honestly though, as soon as Coach showed interest in me, I knew that was where I wanted to play college softball.  

What will signing with your dream school mean to you personally and to those who’ve been part of your success (family, coaches, teammates, etc.)?
It will mean that those hours each night spent in the basement working out in the basement, weeks spent away from home and the money that was spent by my parents flying me all over the country was worth it. Not only will I get a college degree from the University of Oregon, but I'll be able to wear Ducks proudly across my chest, contending for a National Championship.  

How much gear/product do you have of your future school?
(Laughs) Enough for my friends at school to jokingly ask me if I'm going to Oregon! For example, one day at school I wore my Oregon shoes, shorts, shirt, jacket and, that's not all, I had my Oregon coffee cup and lanyard! Everybody knows when I'm at school because of the yellow “O” on the back on my jeep. Hopefully that can put into perspective how much stuff I have.

What’s next for you and your softball plans?
What's next for me is hopefully a state championship in high school. Followed by a few PAC 12 rings as well as National Championship ones. I also would love to represent USA on the Junior National team and also in the 2020 Olympics and win a gold medal.


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