The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Softball Inks Four Recruits Wednesday For 2013
11/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Nov. 9, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- UAB softball head coach Marla Townsend announced Wednesday that four high school players have signed National Letters of Intent to suit up for the Blazers in 2012-13. Of the four players to commit to UAB, two are from Florida, and one from Georgia and New York, respectively.
The recruiting class includes Caitlin Attfield (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Wheatfield HS), Kelly Britt (Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region HS), Ashley Johnson (Starke, Fla./Bradford HS) and Hannah McSwain (Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy).
“We are very excited about signing these outstanding student-athletes and look forward to their arrival on the UAB campus,” Townsend said. “These ladies are dedicated in the classroom, on the field, and in their communities.”
Caitlin Attfield • INF • Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Wheatfield HS
Attfield was named the Western New York Player of the Year in 2011 and led the Niagara Wheatfield Falcons to their first-ever state semifinals and a No. 4-ranking in New York.
A member of the New Era Diamond Girls 18-and-under team, Attfield is a three-time first team Niagara Frontier League and Western New York selection. In 2010 she recorded a .671 batting average and swiped 28 bases. She batted over .600 again in her junior year (.623) with 30 RBI and 23 stolen bases on the way to being named Niagara Frontier League Player of the Year for the third consecutive season (2009-11).
Attfield is also a five-year member of the Niagara-Wheatfield varsity soccer team. She is part of the National Honor Society and plays in the school’s symphonic and jazz bands.
Kelly Britt • INF • Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region HS
Britt posted a .507 batting average, a .867 slugging percentage, 13 RBI and 36 runs in her junior year at Lake Region High School under head coach John Bridges.
The 2011 team captain was selected first-team all-county by the Lakeland Ledger and received MVP and Best Offensive Player awards in 2011. Britt was named the Wendy’s High School Heisman award winner for her high school in her junior year and was seleced as the best defensive player as a freshman.
Britt is the president of the Lake Region senior class, her GPA currently ranks second in her class of over 350 students and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Ashley Johnson • INF • Starke, Fla./Bradford HS
Johnson is a three-time first-team all-area selection by the Gainesville Sun and was named to the second team all-state in 2011 after posting a .643 batting average with 29 runs and 51 RBI. In 2010 she notched 29 RBI with a .500 batting average and .716 slugging percentage.
A player with the Gainesville Gold travel team, Johnson led the team to the ASA National three-straight years (2008-2010). In addition, she helped the Gold win the 2007 and 2008 Fall State A Championships, as well as the 2008 UFSA State A Championship and the 2009 NSA State A Championship.
Johnson has also played four years with the Bardford varsity volleyball team and is a member of the student government board.
Hannah McSwain • INF • Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy
McSwain has been a key player for the George Walton Academy Lady Bulldogs as she is a two-time 8A all-region first team selection.
She led the Bulldogs to the semifinals of the 2011 GHSA State Class A tournament under head coach Heather Dokes and was named all-region Player of the Year.
