ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western softball head coach Jen Bagley Trotter announced the signings of three student-athletes set to join the team for the 2018 season.

Alyssa Griggs
UT | 5-7 | R/R
Louisburg, Kan. / Louisburg High School

Second team All-Frontier league as a junior … three-time Tri-County Spotlight team … batted .352 with a team-high 21 RBIs as a junior … three-year letter winner

“Alyssa has a ton of power potential,” Trotter said. “She is an eager talent who projects to be a force in our lineup.”

Kayla Prai
UT | 5-3 | R/R
Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln East H.S.

Batted .486 with a .534 on-base percentage at Lincoln East … a two-time all-conference and scholar-athlete award winner … Lincoln Journal Star All-State in 2016

“Kayla is a quick and versatile player,” Trotter said. “She will provide competition in our middle infield as well as in our outfield. She’s a great kid who will be a positive influence on our team.”
Melanie Rasmussen
OF | 5-7 | L/R
Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny High School

Second team All-Conference and All-Eastern Division as a junior … batted .368 and slugged .444 as a junior … both parents and three brothers all played sports at the collegiate level

“Melanie will provide our team with valuable left-side hitting ability,” Trotter said. “We are excited to see her growth as she commits to softball full-time in our program. She will be an exciting one to watch.”

— MWSU Athletics —