Courtesy: Stanford Athletics
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford completed its class of 2020 with three additional National Letter of Intent signings, as announced recently by head coach Rachel Hanson.
The Cardinal welcomes Kayler Detmer, Maya Jackson and Hannah Howell. The trio joins a group of six incoming freshmen who signed their NLI's in September (Nicole Bauer, Teaghan Cowles, Montana Dixon, Alyssa Horeczko, Kristina Inouye and Kiana Pancino).
“These three players provide us with a variety of options including increased speed, offense and pitching,” said Stanford head coach Rachel Hanson. “Important elements that will enhance our lineup. Most importantly they fit the mold of a Stanford softball player – high level competitors and tremendous people.”
The trio joins a group of six incoming student-athletes who signed NLIs during the fall to complete Stanford's Class of 2020.
Below is more information about each of the three incoming student-athletes.
| Kayler Detmer • P/INF • R/R • Twin Falls, Idaho • Canyon Ridge • Washington Explosion |
| • Three-time All-State First-Team selection |
| • 2015 Times News, KMTV and Great Basin Conference Player of the Year |
| • Won Colorado Sparkler (18U) Tournament in 2013 |
| • High school valedictorian |
| • 2015 Idaho High School Hero recipient |
| • Selected to the Congress for Future Medical Leaders program |
| • "Kayler brings valuable versatility and a hard-nosed, Midwestern attitude. She'll compete for time in the circle and give us options defensively." - Coach Hanson |
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| Hannah Howell • OF • L/R • Corona, Calif. • Santiago • Explosion |
| • Won high school state championship and Premier Girls Fastpitch championship in 2013 |
| • 2014 Big V111 Conference All-League |
| • Four-year varsity softball player |
| • Four-year distinguished honor roll with a 4.6 GPA |
| • 2015 Girl State Representative for Santiago High School |
| • 2015 AP Scholar with honors |
| • "Hannah is a gutsy outfielder with great energy and an extra gear that will add speed to our lineup." - Coach Hanson |
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| Maya Jackson • OF/UTL • R/R • Cerritos, Calif. • Chadwick • USA Athletics Gold |
| • Captained high school team during junior and senior seasons |
| • Won the 2013 Colorado Sparkler Tournament with a 10-0 record |
| • Played every game of her sophomore and junior years of her high school seasons |
| • Cum Laude during her junior year |
| • Spanish Honors Society during her sophomore year |
| • Audubon Youth Environmentalist Stewards Award recipient |
| • "Maya has a sweet swing and a great approach at the plate that will add some offensive pop to our lineup." - Coach Hanson |
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