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Softball Announces Star-Studded 2024 Signing Class
November 09, 2023 | Softball
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA softball program has received six signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) from Kaniya Bragg, Maggie Daniel, Addisen Fisher, Aleena Garcia, Sofia Mujica and Rylee Slimp, as announced Thursday by the Shelly Carlin UCLA Head Softball Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez.
Inouye-Perez's 2024 signing class totes three of the top 10 recruits in the country, including the nation's top player Addisen Fisher and No. 3-ranked player and No. 1-ranked catcher Sofia Mujica, according to Extra Innings Softball.
"This 2024 signing class will explode onto the scene and continue our long-standing tradition of elite athletes and Olympians," Inouye-Perez said. "The future of UCLA Softball has never been so exciting and anticipated. We have been fortunate to sign the top athletes in our sport who also have the amazing character our program prides itself on. Our class has six of the best players in the country, including the top pitcher in Addisen Fisher and catcher in Sofia Mujica."
Inouye-Perez and her staff expanded the breadth of their search for this year's class, inking the program's first players out of the states of Oregon (Fisher) and Alabama (Maggie Daniel).
Kaniya Bragg
Infield/Outfield – Garden Grove, Calif. (Pacifica HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'7"
Club: Lady Dukes
Accolades & Info: Bragg was a two-time selection to the All-Orange County First Team by the Orange Country Register and All-Empire League Team in 2022 and 2023 … in her junior season in 2023, she hit for a .378 batting average with 28 hits, including six triples, six doubles and three home runs, and scored a team-high 34 runs to lead Pacifica High School to the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship … in her sophomore year in 2022, Bragg hit for a .447 average with 24 hits, including five home runs, five doubles and two triples, and recorded a team-leading 44 runs batted in to help Pacifica to a tie for the Empire League title and a CIF Southern Section Division I quarterfinals appearance … competed for Pacifica softball coach Tony Arduino … also played volleyball in the fall and basketball in the winter at Pacifica … plays travel ball for the Lady Dukes located in North Carolina after leaving Firecrackers Premier.
Coach I Says: "Kaniya Bragg is a power hitting infielder and CIF champion. She is a highly decorated standout from Pacifica High School who hits the ball with impressive exit velocity and will be a threat at the plate for the Bruins. We look forward to Kaniya putting up impressive numbers in the near future."
Maggie Daniel
Catcher/Utility – Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'8"
Club: Birmingham Thunderbolts
Accolades & Info: Daniel is a three-year letterwinner on the varsity softball team at Spain Park High School … named to the Alabama State Writers Association (ASWA) 7A First Team her junior year in 2023 … a two-time selection to both the All-County First Team by the Shelby County Reporter and All-South Metro Team by the Cahaba Sun as a sophomore and junior in 2022 and 2023 … in her junior 2023 season, Daniel hit for a .444 batting average with 55 hits, including 10 home runs and 14 doubles, and 38 runs batted in … in her sophomore season in 2022, Daniel led the area with 15 home runs and 53 runs batted … also recorded a .366 batting average, .820 slugging percentage and 16 doubles that season … honored as a two-time Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) Futures All-American … UCLA's first signee out of Alabama.
Coach I Says: "No. 12-ranked Maggie Daniel is a clutch power hitter with high IQ behind the plate. Maggie plays the game with high enthusiasm and makes everyone around her better with her passion to play. We are excited to bring her to Westwood from the state of Alabama."
Addisen Fisher
Pitcher/Utility – Bend, Ore. (Bend HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'11"
Club: Northwest Bullets
Accolades & Info: A two-way star from Bend High School, Fisher was touted as the No. 1-ranked player in the 2024 class by Extra Innings Softball and Softball America … honored as a two-time Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year for Softball her freshman and sophomore seasons in 2021 and 2022 … was the only freshman to be honored with the Gatorade POTY Award for Softball in 2021 … three-time Class 6A All-State First Team honoree … owns a 46-3 career record with a 0.36 earned run average and 600 strikeouts heading into her senior season in 2024 … has tossed a total of 19 no-hitters, seven perfect games and 29 through three seasons at Bend High School … as a junior in 2023, Fisher pieced together a 17-2 record with a 0.32 earned run average and 214 strikeouts while tossing eight no-hitters and three perfect games to lead the Lava Bears to the Class 5A state semifinals … at the plate in 2023, Fisher hit for a .602 batting average with 62 hits, including seven home runs, 22 doubles and six triples, and recorded 44 runs batted in and 53 runs scored … as a sophomore in 2022, Fisher compiled a near-perfect 20-1 record with a 0.46 earned run average to lead Bend High School to the Class 5A state semifinals … recorded six no hitters, including two perfect games while striking out 259 batters with just 17 walks in 122.1 innings pitched … also successful at the plate, batting for a .510 average with 13 homers, 14 doubles, 50 runs scored, 32 RBI and a 1.160 slugging percentage … as a freshman in 2021, Fisher led the Lava Bears to a 19-1 record with a 9-0 mark in the circle with a 0.25 ERA … allowed just 16 hits and zero walks, fanning 127 hitters in 56.1 innings pitched … tossed three no-hitters and two perfect games … posted a .574 batting average with six home runs, 35 runs scored and 26 runs batted in and a 1.098 slugging percentage her freshman year … the first No. 1-ranked UCLA signee since Megan Faraimo in 2018 … plays travel ball for the Northwest Bullets with fellow UCLA signee and battery mate Sofia Mujica … UCLA's first signee out of the Oregon.
Coach I Says: "Addisen Fisher, the top recruit in the country, dominates in the circle and impacts the game at the plate as well. She throws in the high 60s with impressive movement in all parts of the zone and has an incredible off-speed to offset the velocity. She is a fearless competitor in big moments and will carry on the tradition of elite pitchers to wear the UCLA uniform. We welcome her to Westwood from Bend, Oregon."
Aleena Garcia
Shortstop/Infield – Pico Rivera, Calif. (Whittier Christian HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'6"
Club: Corona Angels
Accolades & Info: A star defensive infielder from Whittier Christian High School … named the 2023 Whittier Daily News Player of the Year her junior season after leading Whittier Christian to the CIF Southern Section Division II quarterfinals … in 2023, she led the area with an eye-popping .653 batting average with 39 runs batted in, seven home runs, 24 doubles and five triples … recorded three or more hits in 13 games in 2023 … named All-CIF Southern Section in 2023 … back-to-back Olympic League MVP in 2023 and 2022 … two-time selection to the Whittier Daily News All-Area Team and Orange County Register All-Orange County Team … two-time Olympic League champion … in her sophomore season in 2022, Garcia hit for a .443 batting average with 22 runs batted in, six home runs, 10 doubles and three triples … has stolen 32 bases over the last two seasons … plays travel ball for the Corona Angels.
Coach I Says: "Aleena Garcia has an elite combination of athleticism and fearlessness as a middle infielder who can also hit for power and average. She is a strong natural leader who will bring confidence to our pitching staff with her range and strong arm. She competes like the top player in her class and will impact our lineup immediately."
Sofia Mujica
Catcher/Designated Player – San Diego, Calif. (Granite Hills HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'6"
Club: Northwest Bullets
Accolades & Info: Mujica, from Granite Hills High School, is the top-ranked catcher in the nation … the CIF San Diego Section record holder for career home runs with 47 and is 13 shy of tying the state record heading into her senior season … led the state with 17 home runs her freshman season in 2021 which tied the CIF San Diego Section single-season record held by Lisa Dodd (University City HS) who attended UCLA from 2004-07 … followed that with back-to-back 15-homer seasons in 2022 and 2023 … three-time All-CIF San Diego Section First Team honoree … as a junior in 2023, Mujica recorded a .457 batting average, 32 hits, 29 runs batted in and 18 runs scored … as a sophomore in 2022, Mujica recorded a .469 batting average, 38 hits, 26 runs scored, 24 runs batted in, three doubles and two triples … as a freshman in 2021, Mujica recorded a .512 batting average, 42 hits, 30 runs batted in, 29 runs scored and eight doubles … plays travel ball for the Northwest Bullets with fellow UCLA signee and battery mate Addisen Fisher.
Coach I Says: "Sofia Mujica is the No. 3-ranked player and No. 1-ranked catcher in her class. Sofia is one of the most powerful hitters in the country. We look forward to having Sofia showcase her power at Easton Stadium. She is also the battery mate of Addisen Fisher with her Northwest Bullets travel ball team, displaying strong leadership and a strong arm as a catcher."
Rylee Slimp
Outfield – Georgetown, Texas (Liberty Hill HS)
B/T: L/R
Height: 5'11"
Club: Texas Blaze
Accolades & Info: A 5-foot, 11-inch speedster from Texas, Slimp has lettered three years at Liberty Hill High School … tabbed No. 8 in Extra Innings Softball recruit rankings … named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) 5A All-State team in 2023 and District 25-5A Most Valuable Player … 2023 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) All-American with her travel ball team, the Texas Blaze.
Coach I Says: "No. 8-ranked Rylee Slimp is 5'11" with speed and a strong arm in the outfield. She can hit for power and average as well, rising in clutch situations. Rylee knows the game and will be a quarterback in the outfield for us. We are thrilled to bring her to Westwood out of the state of Texas."
Inouye-Perez's 2024 signing class totes three of the top 10 recruits in the country, including the nation's top player Addisen Fisher and No. 3-ranked player and No. 1-ranked catcher Sofia Mujica, according to Extra Innings Softball.
"This 2024 signing class will explode onto the scene and continue our long-standing tradition of elite athletes and Olympians," Inouye-Perez said. "The future of UCLA Softball has never been so exciting and anticipated. We have been fortunate to sign the top athletes in our sport who also have the amazing character our program prides itself on. Our class has six of the best players in the country, including the top pitcher in Addisen Fisher and catcher in Sofia Mujica."
Inouye-Perez and her staff expanded the breadth of their search for this year's class, inking the program's first players out of the states of Oregon (Fisher) and Alabama (Maggie Daniel).
Kaniya Bragg
Infield/Outfield – Garden Grove, Calif. (Pacifica HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'7"
Club: Lady Dukes
Accolades & Info: Bragg was a two-time selection to the All-Orange County First Team by the Orange Country Register and All-Empire League Team in 2022 and 2023 … in her junior season in 2023, she hit for a .378 batting average with 28 hits, including six triples, six doubles and three home runs, and scored a team-high 34 runs to lead Pacifica High School to the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship … in her sophomore year in 2022, Bragg hit for a .447 average with 24 hits, including five home runs, five doubles and two triples, and recorded a team-leading 44 runs batted in to help Pacifica to a tie for the Empire League title and a CIF Southern Section Division I quarterfinals appearance … competed for Pacifica softball coach Tony Arduino … also played volleyball in the fall and basketball in the winter at Pacifica … plays travel ball for the Lady Dukes located in North Carolina after leaving Firecrackers Premier.
Coach I Says: "Kaniya Bragg is a power hitting infielder and CIF champion. She is a highly decorated standout from Pacifica High School who hits the ball with impressive exit velocity and will be a threat at the plate for the Bruins. We look forward to Kaniya putting up impressive numbers in the near future."
Maggie Daniel
Catcher/Utility – Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'8"
Club: Birmingham Thunderbolts
Accolades & Info: Daniel is a three-year letterwinner on the varsity softball team at Spain Park High School … named to the Alabama State Writers Association (ASWA) 7A First Team her junior year in 2023 … a two-time selection to both the All-County First Team by the Shelby County Reporter and All-South Metro Team by the Cahaba Sun as a sophomore and junior in 2022 and 2023 … in her junior 2023 season, Daniel hit for a .444 batting average with 55 hits, including 10 home runs and 14 doubles, and 38 runs batted in … in her sophomore season in 2022, Daniel led the area with 15 home runs and 53 runs batted … also recorded a .366 batting average, .820 slugging percentage and 16 doubles that season … honored as a two-time Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) Futures All-American … UCLA's first signee out of Alabama.
Coach I Says: "No. 12-ranked Maggie Daniel is a clutch power hitter with high IQ behind the plate. Maggie plays the game with high enthusiasm and makes everyone around her better with her passion to play. We are excited to bring her to Westwood from the state of Alabama."
Addisen Fisher
Pitcher/Utility – Bend, Ore. (Bend HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'11"
Club: Northwest Bullets
Accolades & Info: A two-way star from Bend High School, Fisher was touted as the No. 1-ranked player in the 2024 class by Extra Innings Softball and Softball America … honored as a two-time Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year for Softball her freshman and sophomore seasons in 2021 and 2022 … was the only freshman to be honored with the Gatorade POTY Award for Softball in 2021 … three-time Class 6A All-State First Team honoree … owns a 46-3 career record with a 0.36 earned run average and 600 strikeouts heading into her senior season in 2024 … has tossed a total of 19 no-hitters, seven perfect games and 29 through three seasons at Bend High School … as a junior in 2023, Fisher pieced together a 17-2 record with a 0.32 earned run average and 214 strikeouts while tossing eight no-hitters and three perfect games to lead the Lava Bears to the Class 5A state semifinals … at the plate in 2023, Fisher hit for a .602 batting average with 62 hits, including seven home runs, 22 doubles and six triples, and recorded 44 runs batted in and 53 runs scored … as a sophomore in 2022, Fisher compiled a near-perfect 20-1 record with a 0.46 earned run average to lead Bend High School to the Class 5A state semifinals … recorded six no hitters, including two perfect games while striking out 259 batters with just 17 walks in 122.1 innings pitched … also successful at the plate, batting for a .510 average with 13 homers, 14 doubles, 50 runs scored, 32 RBI and a 1.160 slugging percentage … as a freshman in 2021, Fisher led the Lava Bears to a 19-1 record with a 9-0 mark in the circle with a 0.25 ERA … allowed just 16 hits and zero walks, fanning 127 hitters in 56.1 innings pitched … tossed three no-hitters and two perfect games … posted a .574 batting average with six home runs, 35 runs scored and 26 runs batted in and a 1.098 slugging percentage her freshman year … the first No. 1-ranked UCLA signee since Megan Faraimo in 2018 … plays travel ball for the Northwest Bullets with fellow UCLA signee and battery mate Sofia Mujica … UCLA's first signee out of the Oregon.
Coach I Says: "Addisen Fisher, the top recruit in the country, dominates in the circle and impacts the game at the plate as well. She throws in the high 60s with impressive movement in all parts of the zone and has an incredible off-speed to offset the velocity. She is a fearless competitor in big moments and will carry on the tradition of elite pitchers to wear the UCLA uniform. We welcome her to Westwood from Bend, Oregon."
Aleena Garcia
Shortstop/Infield – Pico Rivera, Calif. (Whittier Christian HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'6"
Club: Corona Angels
Accolades & Info: A star defensive infielder from Whittier Christian High School … named the 2023 Whittier Daily News Player of the Year her junior season after leading Whittier Christian to the CIF Southern Section Division II quarterfinals … in 2023, she led the area with an eye-popping .653 batting average with 39 runs batted in, seven home runs, 24 doubles and five triples … recorded three or more hits in 13 games in 2023 … named All-CIF Southern Section in 2023 … back-to-back Olympic League MVP in 2023 and 2022 … two-time selection to the Whittier Daily News All-Area Team and Orange County Register All-Orange County Team … two-time Olympic League champion … in her sophomore season in 2022, Garcia hit for a .443 batting average with 22 runs batted in, six home runs, 10 doubles and three triples … has stolen 32 bases over the last two seasons … plays travel ball for the Corona Angels.
Coach I Says: "Aleena Garcia has an elite combination of athleticism and fearlessness as a middle infielder who can also hit for power and average. She is a strong natural leader who will bring confidence to our pitching staff with her range and strong arm. She competes like the top player in her class and will impact our lineup immediately."
Sofia Mujica
Catcher/Designated Player – San Diego, Calif. (Granite Hills HS)
B/T: R/R
Height: 5'6"
Club: Northwest Bullets
Accolades & Info: Mujica, from Granite Hills High School, is the top-ranked catcher in the nation … the CIF San Diego Section record holder for career home runs with 47 and is 13 shy of tying the state record heading into her senior season … led the state with 17 home runs her freshman season in 2021 which tied the CIF San Diego Section single-season record held by Lisa Dodd (University City HS) who attended UCLA from 2004-07 … followed that with back-to-back 15-homer seasons in 2022 and 2023 … three-time All-CIF San Diego Section First Team honoree … as a junior in 2023, Mujica recorded a .457 batting average, 32 hits, 29 runs batted in and 18 runs scored … as a sophomore in 2022, Mujica recorded a .469 batting average, 38 hits, 26 runs scored, 24 runs batted in, three doubles and two triples … as a freshman in 2021, Mujica recorded a .512 batting average, 42 hits, 30 runs batted in, 29 runs scored and eight doubles … plays travel ball for the Northwest Bullets with fellow UCLA signee and battery mate Addisen Fisher.
Coach I Says: "Sofia Mujica is the No. 3-ranked player and No. 1-ranked catcher in her class. Sofia is one of the most powerful hitters in the country. We look forward to having Sofia showcase her power at Easton Stadium. She is also the battery mate of Addisen Fisher with her Northwest Bullets travel ball team, displaying strong leadership and a strong arm as a catcher."
Rylee Slimp
Outfield – Georgetown, Texas (Liberty Hill HS)
B/T: L/R
Height: 5'11"
Club: Texas Blaze
Accolades & Info: A 5-foot, 11-inch speedster from Texas, Slimp has lettered three years at Liberty Hill High School … tabbed No. 8 in Extra Innings Softball recruit rankings … named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) 5A All-State team in 2023 and District 25-5A Most Valuable Player … 2023 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) All-American with her travel ball team, the Texas Blaze.
Coach I Says: "No. 8-ranked Rylee Slimp is 5'11" with speed and a strong arm in the outfield. She can hit for power and average as well, rising in clutch situations. Rylee knows the game and will be a quarterback in the outfield for us. We are thrilled to bring her to Westwood out of the state of Texas."
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