LIVINGSTON, Ala.- The Tigers inked five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. The group will join UWA softball for the 2021 season.

Karys Black
Boone County HS | Burlington, Ky.
Position: P
 

• 2017 KHSAA All-Tournament Team
• 2017 and 2019 Division One First Team
• 2019 Most Valuable Player
• Intended Major: Criminal Justice

"Karys is a dynamic athlete and ultra competitive! She is going to make an immediate impact for us on both sides of the ball. Karys brings a high softball IQ and we are excited to see her at UWA."

Taylor Clegg
Gordo High School | Gordo, Ala.
Position: UT

• 2016 Tuscaloosa News Super 9 
• 2017 and 2018 Honorable Mention All-State 
• 2019 Second Team All-State 
• 2017, 2018 and 2019 Gordo High School Offensive Player of the Year 
• Intended major: Undecided 

Dever-Boaz on Clegg

"Taylor is very versatile and plays just about anywhere in the field other than catcher for us.  She is a very hard worker and a great teammate. We expect her to do big things at UWA both on and off the field!"

Rylie Grantz
Lafayette HS | Lexington, Ky. 
Position: 3B

• 2016 Lafayette High School Rookie of the Year
• 2016 Defensive Player of the Year
• 2017 and 2018 All-City
• 2017 All-District 
• 2017, 2018 and 2019 District Champions
• 2017, 2018 and 2019 Offensive Player of the Year
• Lady General Basketball Award
• Herb McDowel Award
• Intended major: Undecided

"Rylie is an amazing athlete and plays with tremendous passion. She is a true student of the game and brings a high softball IQ to the field. I expect her to make an immediate impact."

Riley Sullivan
Oak Mountain HS | Birmingham, Ala. 
Position: UT

• 2020 First Team All-Metro 
• 2020 Second Team Terrific 
• Intended major: Athletic Training/ Physical Therapy

"Riley is an amazing outfielder and a spark plug on her team. She absolutely loves to compete and is one that will find a way to win. Riley is always laying out and running through fences to make the play and we expect her to cover two fields in the grass."

Kori Young
Hale County HS | Moundville, Ala.
Position: INF

• 2018 4A State Champion
• Secretary of National Honor Society
• Intended Major: Occupational Therapy

"Kori is a very fluid and mechanically sound ball player. She can play anywhere on the field and has a lot of pop in her bat. She has the ability to change the game on both sides of the ball."

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