We will be recognizing the top sophomores from Junior Colleges across the country.

Last season, Chipola-alum pitcher Krystal Goodman was ranked No. 1 and went on to pitch for the University of Alabama who ended up winning the SEC regular season and was the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Division I tournament. Goodman holds a 1.10 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 76.1 innings pitched. 

No. 2 ranked Molly Jacobsen finished off a stellar career at Des Moines Area went on to earn a starting spot for Ole Miss. Jacobsen currently holds a 1.97 ERA with 145.1 innings pitched leading the team with 142 strikeouts.

This season we celebrate the sophomore studs who will go on to make a huge impact at the next program.

For writeups and bio, click below:

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2019 JUCO Sophomore Hot 100

10	Madilyn Weatherly, IF | Temple (Sam Houston State)
This power hitting lefty played a critical role in the Leopards making it back-to-back trips to the NJCAA Division 1 World Series. Named the NJCAA National Player of the Week earlier this season, Weatherly hasn’t let off the gas since. In the Region V Tournament, she had a double and a grand slam in the semifinals. Weatherly continued to crush the ball with two hits and an RBI double in the finals to propel Temple to back-to-back National Championship appearances in Utah. The returning 3rd team NFCA All-American is enjoying another stellar year with a .381 batting average and team-leading 79 RBI ( 5th in the country). She will finish out her two-year career with a .415 average and close to a .500 on-base percentage, all while committing just 6 errors (only 1 in 2019) in 483 total chances in the field. A member of the 2018 NJCAA National Tournament team, Weatherly looks to add another National Championship ring to her collection for the Leopards and Coach Kristen Zaleski before heading on to Huntsville. @SoftballTemple @BearKatsSB
9	Madi Mott, P | North Idaho (St. Leo)
From the smaller known NWAC in the Western region of the US, all-everything Madi Mott is a kind of a big deal. The 2018 NFCA all-American led the Cardinals to their first ever NWAC Championship posting 29-1 record on the mound while earning NWAC Tournament MVP honors. Impressive? Of course,  but then you add in that Mott hit 15 HRS with 66 RBI and as a freshman was named the NWAC Baden Player of the Year. This year, Mott has upped her game. North Idaho just wrapped up back to back NWAC Championships, and when the coach from runner-up Edmonds talked postgame, he made it clear that Mott is what separates North Idaho from everyone else. Mott finished her career in style and with huge numbers. On the mound, she finished 25-2 with an NWAC leading 1.61 ERA, 240 strikeouts to just 25 walks along with the NWAC Championship MVP for the second consecutive year. Those stats alone are solid for All-America honors. But let’s add in her .508 batting average, 27 home runs, 74 RBI, 49 walks and 81 runs scored. There’s one team down in Florida that is ready for this northwest baller to take her place on campus, and one very sad Cardinal team and Coach DonDon Williams who hates to see her go. @NorthIdaho @NWACSports @SaintLeoSB
8	Kelsi Collins, P | Florida Southwestern State (Embry-Riddle)
The rise and dominance of a four-year-old program like Florida Southwestern are attributed to many factors, but we would all agree that when building a team from the ground up, pitching is the number one concern. Since the inception of the program under Coach Robert Iamurri, the Bucs pitching has been one of the best in the country, and Kelsi Collins is the latest in line of the greats. A 2018 1st team All-Suncoast Conference and Region 8 2nd team performer, Collins emerged late as the team's go-to workhorse, cruising her way through the FCSAA State tournament and leading Florida Southwestern to a third straight World Series—all while being named to the State Championship All-Tournament Team & All-Tournament MVP. In 2019, she secured her dominance early, end result: FCSAA State of Florida Pitcher of the Year, Suncoast Conference Pitcher of the Year, 25-1 on the year with a 1.15 ERA (both top 5 in the country) and 187 strikeouts. The #2 ranked Bucs finished their season with a 3rd place finish in the FCSAA Region tournament, narrowly missing on a fourth straight trip to the National Championships. In her two-year career, she would be what most would call, ridiculous. 40-2 record, 1.40 ERA and 304 strikeouts. Speaking of dominant pitchers, Collins will play for former University of Alabama All-American pitcher Kelsi Dunne for the next two years in Daytona Beach. @FSWBucs @ERAUSoftball
7	Makiya Thomas, IF | Central Arizona (Coastal Carolina)
An incredible freak of an athlete, Thomas is a high caliber offensive threat. A 2018 1st team NJCAA All-American, she finished her freshman season in 2018 with the second highest batting average in the nation hitting .520 with 21 doubles and 74 RBI. With all the great athletes to come out of Arizona, Thomas’ name was continually mentioned when asked about the best. Not only does she possess the skills offensively but she is able to play a number of positions and play them well, this year moving to the shortstop position after holding ground at second base and the outfield a year ago. She closed out her sophomore year hitting ACCAC best .490 with 45 stolen bases while adding 26 doubles and 9 triples. In her two-year career, she had just 10 strikeouts in 408 at-bats while scoring 167 runs. @VaquerasSB @CoastalSoftball
6	Brianna Robinson, P/DP | Butler
A returning 1st team NFCA All-American and 2nd team NJCAA All-American, Robinson smashed her way to a remarkable career at Butler. In 2018, she hit 24 home runs along with 85 RBI on a .483 average while earning KJCCC Conference Freshman of the Year and helping lead Butler to a 3rd place finish at the NJCAA D1 National Championships. With her 17 home runs on the 2019 season (along with 73 RBI), Robinson has moved into second place all-time on Butler’s career home run list and continues to make a case for why she will leave the Grizzly program as one of the best to ever wear the uniform. She has committed just one error in the past two years while playing a solid first base and making the most of her mound appearances,  having never lost a game in her two-year career (6-0). Butler has another chance to bring home the National Championship trophy as they are making their tenth appearance at the World Series. Robinson has surely left her mark in not only Kansas but throughout the junior college world. @BUCOSoftball
5	Sarah Fisher, UT | Palomar (Oklahoma City)
Outfielders sometimes take a back seat compared to pitchers and middle infielders, but Fisher has made a name for herself with coaches not only across the state of California but around the country. A 2018 NFCA All-South Region 1st team, Fisher was named both the PCAC Conference and California State Player of the Year. The power-hitting outfielder/utility player finished the 2018 season hitting .577 and in 39 games had 67 RBI, 14 home runs, scored 61 runs and slugged a 1.036 while leading the Comets to a runner-up finish at the Cal State Championships. In 2019, Fisher collected yet another 1st team All-State nod and has led Palomar to another PCAC conference and 2nd runner-up finish at the CCCAA State Championships where she named the tournament Most Valuable Hitter. She finished her sophomore campaign with a .484 average, 55 RBI and 8 home runs. In her two-year career, she struck out just four times in over 300 plate appearances as well as sported over a .991 fielding percentage. On May 6th, Fisher was recognized as a 2019 NFCA Cal JC All-American closing out a fabulous two-year career at Palomar. @palomarcomets @ocu_softball
4	Candela Figueroa, C/OF | Chipola (Troy)
Figeroa embodies leadership and selflessness, she is the field general that every coach wishes they had. A member of Argentinian National Team, she is the two-time Panhandle Conference Player of the Year, two-time 1st team All-FCSAA all-State and returning 2nd team All-American. Figueroa possesses a rare combination of speed and power at a high level. In her two years at Chipola, she has compiled 21 home runs, 92 RBIs with 124 stolen bases. In addition to her offensive output and tremendous leadership, her ability to manage the pitching staff makes her a key asset. On defense, she has recorded only five errors in her career while both catching and playing left field. Figueroa has led the Indians to back-to-back conference Championships and now back to the National Tournament for Chipola’s fifth consecutive appearance.  Even with all of her impressive stats, it’s Figueroa’s continuous leadership, respect, and intangible qualities that really separate her from the rest. @chipolasoftball @TroyTrojansSB
3	Mia Ruther, IF | Des Moines Area (Iowa)
A true student of the game Ruther credits former hitting coach and University of Iowa legend Gayle Blevins for molding her into the player she is today. A 2018 1st team all-American, the lefty hit .519 with 85 hits, 7 triples, scored a team-high 69 runs and swiped 23 bags for the NJCAA Division 2 World Series runner-up. Fresh off their second consecutive Region XI-A title, the 2nd ranked Bears are headed to their 6th straight National Championships with the 2019 Region Offensive Player of the Year Ruther leading the way. In her sophomore year, she has grown into one of the most feared hitters. Through 52 games, she has recorded 99 hits along with 78 runs scored, 38 RBI, 41 stolen bases and hitting a staggering .600 with just five strikeouts on the year. It’s only fitting that following in a legend’s footsteps, Iowa girl Ruther will continue her career as a Hawkeye.
2	Chelsea Peace, C/UT | Seminole State (Rollins)
The fact that any freshman at any level can smash 25 home runs and produce 73 RBIs is impressive, but to be able to do it in back-to-back seasons in one of the toughest regions in the country is remarkable. Peace racked up the accolades her freshman year recognized as an NFCA, NJCAA 1st team All-American, Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year as well as the FCSAA State Player of the Year. Fast forward to 2019 and much is still the same, another 1st team All-Conference honoree and Conference Player of the Year. One of the toughest things to do is repeat as the Florida State Player of the Year. But after hitting .426 with 24 home runs, 63 RBIs and a gaudy .923 slugging percentage, Peace has more than earned respect as one of the nation’s best. Courted by numerous top Division 1 and 2 programs across the country, Peace knows that playing close to home has a lot to do with much of her success, and lucky for her Rollins College is right in her backyard. @RollinsSports @SeminoleStateSB
1	Briana Wheeler, P | Mt. SAC (Hawaii Hilo)
Wheeler steamrolled her way through accolades and championships well into her college career. In 2018, Wheeler was 1st team All-South Coast North Conference, Conference Pitcher of the Year as well as being named to the CCCAA All-State team. She earned MVP of the California State Championships leading the Mounties to their first state title in nine years. Using an arsenal of well-crafted pitches, she mixes her riseball, screwball, and change-up. In 2019, Wheeler was named 1st team All-Conference, Conference Pitcher of the Year, 1st team All-State, and now adds the Co-Pitcher of the Year award for the State of California as well as NFCA Cal JC All-American. She was again named MVP of the CCCAA Championships after leading Mount Sac to their second straight title. She closed out her sophomore year with a 28-1 record, a 0.99 ERA, and 229 strikeouts. Wheeler undoubtedly left an everlasting legacy not only within the Mount San Antonio program but in the Cal junior college world.