Farler announces 2020-21 recruiting class
11/21/2019 2:00:00 PM | Softball
ABILENE—The Wildcat's softball team, under first year head coach Abigail Farler, has announced their 2021 signing class. After a 13-31 season in 2019, coach Farler is looking to bolster her roster with young talent to come in a help push the program to new heights. The Wildcats will have six new freshmen step onto campus next fall ready to be a part of the program coach Farler and her staff have established since they arrived on campus.
"This recruiting class is extremely athletic, versatile and well rounded," explained Farler. "We have so many kids who can contribute in multiple ways, it's truly exciting to think about the future of ACU. I'm looking forward to watching them blend in with our returners and hit the ground running in Abilene. They all understand the vision for growth academically, athletically and spiritually. They all believe that being a Wildcat means being an excellent teammate and paying with energy, heart, humility and class."
Riley White | 5-8 | RHP | Thorndale, Texas / Thorndale HS | Texas Blaze United
-2019 UIL 2A State Runner Up
-2019 Texas Girls Coaches Association & Texas Sports Writers All-State
-2018 & 2019 District MVP
-2019 Colorado Fireworks Champion & ASA Gold Runner Up
Coach Farler on White: "I am very excited to have Riley joining us. She is a versatile athlete who is going to be able to be able to contribute to our program in multiple ways. Riley is a terrific fit for ACU and we are excited about her future as a Wildcat."
Avery Miloch | 5-9 | C/3B | Georgetown, Texas / Georgetown HS | Blaze 18 United
- Team Captain 2018/19-2019/20
- First Team All-District 2017/18-2018/19
- Academic All-District 2018/19
- All-Centex Preps All-Star 2019
Coach Farler on Miloch: "Avery is an outstanding young student athlete. She has natural size and strength that I am excited to see develop at ACU. Avery has the ability to compete behind the plate and on the corners for us. She will bring a great bat and presence at the plate."
Kaylee Philipp | 5-6 | P/1B/OF | Abilene, Texas / Wylie HS | West Texas Venom
- Most valuable player of the District 5-4A 2017-18
- Most Valuable player of the District 4-5A 2018-19
- 2018 All American team Colorado Sparkler
- 2 time most valuable player 2017 nationals (Dallas, Tx)
Coach Farler on Philipp: "I'm excited to keep Kaylee here in Abilene. Kaylee is a great student athlete and has a bright future. We are excited to see what she does in the circle for us as a Wildcat. She is able to move the ball well and fits in with our pitching plan excellently."
Miranda Davila | 5-2 | INF | Belton, Texas / Belton HS | Texas Bombers 18U Gold Nationals
- National Hispanic Scholar
- Member of National Honor Society
- Texas Sports Writers Association 2017 & 2019 6A All-State Honorable Mention Second Baseman
- 2019 District 12-6A 1st Team 2nd Baseman
Coach Farler on Davila: "Miranda is a terrific student athlete, she is driven and focused. She is going to help us add speed to our offense and versatility to our defense. Miranda will fit in with the culture and vision for Wildcat softball very well! She will bring confidence and a lot of energy to the field every day."
Sydney Kaiser | 5-5 | C/UTL | Pflugerville, Texas / Pflugerville HS | Bombers CTX 18U Gold
- First Team All-District 2017/2018 - 2018/2019
- All-Centex Preps All-Star 2018/2019
- Team MVP 2018/2019
- Academic All-District 2016/2017 - 2018/2019
Coach Farler on Kaiser: "Sydney is a great addition to our program. She is an exceptional student athlete who will be very focused for us. Sydney is a utility athlete who I see being able to contributing in different roles from year to year based on the team's needs. She has great discipline and a very high ceiling."
Paige Harris | 5-9 | P/1B/3B | Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall HS | Texas Glory
- Newcomer of the Year
- Multiyear All District Infielder
- FCA Softball Officer
- Team Captain 2016 through present (select)
Coach Farler on Harris: "Paige is an outstanding young student athlete. She sees the vision for the program and fits in very well with our culture. Paige has the ability to contribute not only at the plate but on the corners and in the circle for us. I'm excited to see her grow as a Wildcat."
"This recruiting class is extremely athletic, versatile and well rounded," explained Farler. "We have so many kids who can contribute in multiple ways, it's truly exciting to think about the future of ACU. I'm looking forward to watching them blend in with our returners and hit the ground running in Abilene. They all understand the vision for growth academically, athletically and spiritually. They all believe that being a Wildcat means being an excellent teammate and paying with energy, heart, humility and class."
Riley White | 5-8 | RHP | Thorndale, Texas / Thorndale HS | Texas Blaze United-2019 UIL 2A State Runner Up
-2019 Texas Girls Coaches Association & Texas Sports Writers All-State
-2018 & 2019 District MVP
-2019 Colorado Fireworks Champion & ASA Gold Runner Up
Coach Farler on White: "I am very excited to have Riley joining us. She is a versatile athlete who is going to be able to be able to contribute to our program in multiple ways. Riley is a terrific fit for ACU and we are excited about her future as a Wildcat."
Avery Miloch | 5-9 | C/3B | Georgetown, Texas / Georgetown HS | Blaze 18 United- Team Captain 2018/19-2019/20
- First Team All-District 2017/18-2018/19
- Academic All-District 2018/19
- All-Centex Preps All-Star 2019
Coach Farler on Miloch: "Avery is an outstanding young student athlete. She has natural size and strength that I am excited to see develop at ACU. Avery has the ability to compete behind the plate and on the corners for us. She will bring a great bat and presence at the plate."
Kaylee Philipp | 5-6 | P/1B/OF | Abilene, Texas / Wylie HS | West Texas Venom- Most valuable player of the District 5-4A 2017-18
- Most Valuable player of the District 4-5A 2018-19
- 2018 All American team Colorado Sparkler
- 2 time most valuable player 2017 nationals (Dallas, Tx)
Coach Farler on Philipp: "I'm excited to keep Kaylee here in Abilene. Kaylee is a great student athlete and has a bright future. We are excited to see what she does in the circle for us as a Wildcat. She is able to move the ball well and fits in with our pitching plan excellently."
Miranda Davila | 5-2 | INF | Belton, Texas / Belton HS | Texas Bombers 18U Gold Nationals- National Hispanic Scholar
- Member of National Honor Society
- Texas Sports Writers Association 2017 & 2019 6A All-State Honorable Mention Second Baseman
- 2019 District 12-6A 1st Team 2nd Baseman
Coach Farler on Davila: "Miranda is a terrific student athlete, she is driven and focused. She is going to help us add speed to our offense and versatility to our defense. Miranda will fit in with the culture and vision for Wildcat softball very well! She will bring confidence and a lot of energy to the field every day."
Sydney Kaiser | 5-5 | C/UTL | Pflugerville, Texas / Pflugerville HS | Bombers CTX 18U Gold- First Team All-District 2017/2018 - 2018/2019
- All-Centex Preps All-Star 2018/2019
- Team MVP 2018/2019
- Academic All-District 2016/2017 - 2018/2019
Coach Farler on Kaiser: "Sydney is a great addition to our program. She is an exceptional student athlete who will be very focused for us. Sydney is a utility athlete who I see being able to contributing in different roles from year to year based on the team's needs. She has great discipline and a very high ceiling."
Paige Harris | 5-9 | P/1B/3B | Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall HS | Texas Glory- Newcomer of the Year
- Multiyear All District Infielder
- FCA Softball Officer
- Team Captain 2016 through present (select)
Coach Farler on Harris: "Paige is an outstanding young student athlete. She sees the vision for the program and fits in very well with our culture. Paige has the ability to contribute not only at the plate but on the corners and in the circle for us. I'm excited to see her grow as a Wildcat."
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