Fort Hays State softball coach Erin Kinberger announced her first recruiting class for the Lady Tigers on Thursday (Aug. 18). Kinberger has added seven players to the roster for the 2012 season, including four true freshman and three junior college transfers. Those joining the Fort Hays State program this year are Breanna Beckerman, Abby Morrison, Madison Putman, Chelsey Rottinghaus, Kaitlyn Shattleroe, Yasnaya Susoeff and Amanda Vaupel.
Below is more information on each of the Tiger Softball signees:
Breanna Beckerman • UT • 5-5 •Jr. • Inman, Kan. (Pratt [Kan.] CC)
Played two years at Pratt CC, being named first team all-region and second team all-conference in 2011 as a utility player…Four-time all-conference selection during her prep career at Inman HS.
Abby Morrison • UT • 5-3 • Fr.• Great Bend, Kan. (Great Bend HS)
Four-time all-conference selection in her prep career, splitting time at Larned HS & Great Bend HS.
Madison Putman • OF • 5-7 • Fr.• Wichita, Kan. (Maize HS)
Three-year letterwinner for the Eagles and a member of the 2010 Class 6A State Champions…Twice named a Class 6A all-state selection: honorable mention in 2010 and second team in 2011.
Chelsey Rottinghaus • INF • 5-9• Jr. • Seneca, Kan. (Labette [Kan.] CC)
First team All-American infielder for the Lady Cardinals in 2011 after being a second team selection in 2010…Also a two-time all-conference and all-region selection for Labette…Helped the team to Region 6 and Jayhawk Conference Championships in 2011 and ranking as high as No. 5 in the country.
Kaitlyn Shattleroe • LHP/OF • 5-6• Jr. • Garden City, Mich (Oakland [Mich.] CC)
Two-time all-conference selection for the Raiders…First team All-Region pitcher in 2011…Named the Most Valuable Player of the District H Regional tournament in 2011…All-conference player for Garden City (Mich.) HS, helping the Cougars to the 2008 Division 1 State Championship.
Yasnaya Susoeff • UT • 5-4 • Fr.• Larned, Kan. (Macksville HS)
Attended Macksville HS, but played softball and was a two-year letterwinner at Ellinwood HS….Twice named an all-area selection by the Hutchinson News.
Amanda Vaupel • OF • 5-10 • Fr.• Olathe, Kan. (Olathe North HS)
Two-time all-conference selection at Olathe North HS…Played for two regional champion teams in her prep career, including the 2008 which finished 4th at the Class 6A State Tournament.
– FHSU Sports Information –