our alumni
As an organization, the NC Challengers have been assisting with college placement of softball student-athletes since the mid 1990's. There have been over 200 players that have passed through our organization and continued to play softball while getting their college education. The following is a summary of our alumni, their graduation year, and the college/university they went to after leaving our organization.
If you notice a player missing from our list that should be on it, please email us the player name, graduation year, and college they attended at ncchallengers@ncchallengers.org.
'23-'24
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East Carolina University
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Gaston College
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UNC Pembroke
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Louisburg College
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Colgate University
Newberry College
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East Tennessee State University
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Wingate University
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Barton College
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George Mason University
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Queens University of Charlotte
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Meredith College
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Penn State Mont Alto
all commits
NAME | YEAR | COLLEGE |
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Anna Dickinson | 2025 | Univ. SC Upstate |
Ayala Durant | 2025 | Univ. Central Florida |
Kendall Gaunt | 2025 | Syracuse University |
Reese Penny | 2025 | Virginia Wesleyan University |
Addie Bowen | 2024 | Randolph College |
Emma Brandon | 2024 | East Tennessee State |
Carrie Ellen Bryan | 2024 | Wingate University |
Alyssa Kaufman | 2024 | Barton College |
Jasmine Mack | 2024 | George Mason University |
Brooke Masingale | 2024 | East Carolina University |
Allison Mayer | 2024 | Belmont Abbey College |
Lauren McDonald | 2024 | Queens University |
Kaydon Roberson | 2024 | Meredith College |
Hailey Spielman | 2024 | Penn State Mont Alto |
Megan Ware | 2024 | Southern Wesleyan University |
Kaleigh Ayscue | 2023 | Eat Carolina University |
Kendall Bradshaw | 2023 | Gaston College |
Madison Davis | 2023 | UNC Pembroke |
Kaylee Kaufman | 2023 | Louisburg College |
Jenna Soe | 2023 | Colgate University |
Maddy Staples | 2023 | Newberry College |
Maddy Altiers | 2022 | UNC Wilmington |
Brynn Bartolini | 2022 | Winthrop |
Maddie Boothe | 2022 | Western Carolina |
Abbie Gold | 2022 | Holy Cross |
Mikaela Goss | 2022 | Francis Marion |
Holly Griffin | 2022 | Lander Univ. |
Megan Kruger | 2022 | Florida International Univ. |
Tara Lepore | 2022 | North Carolina A&T |
Makayla McClain | 2022 | Campbell Univ. |
Takia Nichols | 2022 | NC Central Univ. |
Olesia Walch | 2022 | King University |
Gracie Walker | 2022 | Barton College |
Samantha Allred | 2021 | UNC Pembroke |
Courtnee Carter | 2021 | Catawba College |
Bella Cear | 2021 | Furman Univ. |
Abby DaVia | 2021 | UNC Wilmington |
Kayla Dunn | 2021 | Georgetown |
Alex Edwards | 2021 | Methodist Univ. |
Olivia Hall | 2021 | UNC Pembroke |
Alyssa Henault | 2021 | Campbell Univ. |
Zoe Russell | 2021 | Univ. Maryland Baltimore County |
Joella Castillo | 2020 | George Washington |
Shelby Cornett | 2020 | Appalachian State |
Savanah Goad-Cortes | 2020 | Belmont Abbey College |
Paige Jeffries | 2020 | Mars Hill |
Darbie Lisk | 2020 | Univ. of South Carolina Upstate |
Miranda Marks | 2020 | Mars Hill |
Sydney Pon | 2020 | Belmont Abbey College |
Raygan Rensing | 2020 | Lees McCrae |
Lauren Strnad | 2020 | East Carolina Univ. |
Georgeanna Barefoot | 2019 | Campbell Univ. |
Samantha Bryant | 2019 | Presbyterian Univ. |
Olivia Gachuz | 2019 | Univ. of Mount Olive |
Jenna Greene | 2019 | Presbyterian Univ. |
Ariana Kuchta | 2019 | College of Charleston |
Tianna Langley | 2019 | North Carolina A&T |
Claudia Penny | 2019 | Elon University |
Natlaie Ramirez | 2019 | East Carolina Univ. |
Shelbie Summerlin | 2019 | Coastal Carolina |
Sydney Collins | 2018 | Univ. of Virginia Wise |
Shanan Hester | 2018 | Virginia Tech |
Haleigh Joyner | 2018 | Louisburg College |
Grace Valchar | 2018 | Queens Univ. |
Julia Wiggs | 2018 | Guilford College |
Clare Zureich | 2018 | Univ. of Virginia |
Victoria Elder | 2017 | Furman Univ. |
Taylor Freeman | 2017 | Barton College |
Kira Jackson | 2017 | George Mason |
Rebecca Straka | 2017 | Belmont Abbey College |
Julia Cerasi | 2016 | Meredith College |
Taylor Drayton | 2016 | US Military Academy at West Point |
Haley Glover | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Alyssa Green | 2016 | North Carolina A&T |
NaLee Jacobs | 2016 | Salem College |
Alisha Josey | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Jordan Mangum | 2016 | Univ. of NC - Pembroke |
Charlotte Murphy | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Danielle Parks | 2016 | King University |
Taylor Rivenburgh | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Sidney Russell | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Laura Sales | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Devin Wallace | 2016 | NC State Univ. |
Maddie Walton | 2016 | Meredith College |
Annabeth Watkins | 2016 | Belmont Abbey College |
Keri White | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Hailey Wood | 2016 | Appalachian State |
Kassidy Wood | 2016 | NC State Univ. |
Anna Bain | 2015 | Salem College |
Summer Dickerson | 2015 | Univ. of NC - Pembroke |
Taylor Forehand | 2015 | Coker College |
Charity Gentry | 2015 | Averett University |
Elisa Haire | 2015 | St. Andrews Univ. |
Julie Hodges | 2015 | Univ. of Mount Olive |
Natalie Jones | 2015 | NC State Univ. |
Jessica Mangum | 2015 | Univ. of NC - Pembroke |
Mindy North | 2015 | Coker College |
Priscila Sanchez | 2015 | Louisburg College |
Alliyah Sands | 2015 | King University |
Rachel Swartwood | 2015 | St. Andrews Univ. |
Megan Tarpey | 2015 | Meredith College |
Sarah White | 2015 | Salem College |
Erica Adams | 2014 | William Peace University |
Kelsey Bryan | 2014 | UNC Wilmington |
Taylor Carter | 2014 | Univ. of Mount Olive |
Kaitlyn Checkan | 2014 | NC Wesleyan College |
Lauren Clifford | 2014 | Belmont Abbey College |
Brandy Davis | 2014 | Norfolk State Univ. |
Kierstyn Drum | 2014 | Meredith College |
Lindsay Hodge | 2014 | Guilford College |
Hunter Hoskins | 2014 | Southern Wesleyan Univ. |
Brooke Kamphius | 2014 | Univ. of Mount Olive |
Katie Lougee | 2014 | St. Andrews Univ. |
Lauren Marbrey | 2014 | Meredith College |
Rebecca Montgomery | 2014 | Randolph College |
Kristiana Neal | 2014 | Chowan Univ. |
Katelyn Nigh | 2014 | Queens Univ. |
Chloe Reid | 2014 | UNC Wilmington |
Hannah Reynolds | 2014 | Furman Univ. |
Jessica Ricks | 2014 | Appalachian State |
Stephanie Thomas | 2014 | Brevard College |
Bailey Williams | 2014 | Emory & Henry College |
Ashley Bone | 2013 | UNC Chapel Hill |
Alyssa D'Arco | 2013 | Meredith College |
Megan Gibbons | 2013 | Gardner Webb |
Mercedes Hargett | 2013 | Winston Salem State |
Bailey Jacobs | 2013 | Florence Darlington Tech |
Rebekah Langston | 2013 | Guilford College |
Kayla North | 2013 | Meredith College |
Dasia Moore | 2013 | North Carolina A&T |
Megan Quick | 2013 | East Carolina Univ. |
Brooke Sikes | 2013 | St. Andrews Univ. |
Madison Stewart | 2013 | University of Mount Olive |
Kristi Bell | 2012 | Fayetteville State University |
Cianna Burt | 2012 | South Carolina State Univ. |
Madison Johnston | 2012 | University of Mount Olive |
Chelsea Long | 2012 | Lenoir Rhyne |
Sarah Thompkins | 2012 | Greensboro College |
Whitney Adams | 2011 | Virginia Intermont College |
Jordan Garrett | 2011 | Western Carolina |
Kalyn Jones | 2011 | Maryville College |
Kaitlyn Lucrezia | 2011 | George Washington |
Mandy Wall | 2011 | Methodist Univ. |
Taylor Cloninger | 2010 | UNC Pembroke |
Hollie Crickenberger | 2010 | Lees McCrae |
Ashley McGhee | 2010 | Wake Tech CC |
Morgan Myers | 2010 | Guilford College |
Tori Sewell | 2010 | UNC Wilmington |
Kimmie Stewart | 2010 | UNC Wilmington |
Laura Alford | 2009 | William Peace University |
Lindsay Haver | 2009 | William Peace University |
Samantha Hobson | 2009 | University of Chicago |
Nadia Jeffries | 2009 | NC Central Univ. |
Megan Murray | 2009 | Louisburg College |
Lacey Wildeboer | 2009 | Chowan Univ. |
Christy Wright | 2009 | University of Mount Olive |
Morgan Wright | 2009 | Elon University |
Jo Zachmeyer | 2009 | Meredith College |
Alex Allen | 2008 | Chowan Univ. |
Mattie Arthur | 2008 | Pitt County CC |
Morgan Barbour | 2008 | NC State Univ. |
Amanda Beach | 2008 | William Peace University |
Ashton Hutcherson | 2008 | Guilford College |
Angie Barnett | Prior to 2008 | Longwood Univ. |
Joanie Blevins | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Julie Bowlin | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Aly Burr | Prior to 2008 | NC State Univ. |
Jamiee Cassidy | Prior to 2008 | Pfeiffer Univ. |
Lauren Caviness | Prior to 2008 | Campbell Univ. |
Monica Champagne | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Brittany Coffee | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Anna Cooke | Prior to 2008 | Pitt County CC |
Bailey Cotton | Prior to 2008 | Greensboro College |
Niki Dobbins | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Lacie Edens-Caulder | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Erica Ennis | Prior to 2008 | UNC - Chapel Hill |
Amy Faucette | Prior to 2008 | Methodist Univ. |
Krista Giles | Prior to 2008 | Meredith College |
Lisa Gott-North | Prior to 2008 | NC State Univ. |
Kikki Grady | Prior to 2008 | UNC Greensboro |
Summer Greer | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Megan Greer | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Audri Hamm | Prior to 2008 | Appalachian State |
Eva Herrion | Prior to 2008 | East Carolina Univ. |
Megan Knight | Prior to 2008 | Greensboro College |
April Langley | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Melanie LeGrow | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Carol Lilley | Prior to 2008 | Elon University |
Erica Lopez | Prior to 2008 | West Virginia State Univ. |
Ali Lopez | Prior to 2008 | West Virginia State Univ. |
Kerry McGee | Prior to 2008 | East Carolina Univ. |
Whitney Meeks | Prior to 2008 | Elon University |
Kelly Minchew | Prior to 2008 | University of Mount Olive |
Melissa Moore | Prior to 2008 | UNC Wilmington |
Chelsie Parrish | Prior to 2008 | UNC Charlotte |
Jamie Pittman | Prior to 2008 | Greensboro College |
Nikki Prior | Prior to 2008 | Jacksonville State Univ. |
Kenni Seagrove | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Meredith Schwan | Prior to 2008 | Averett University |
Jamie Shanahan | Prior to 2008 | Elon University |
Jennifer Simms | Prior to 2008 | Greensboro College |
Jenna Smith | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Beth Sprinkle | Prior to 2008 | Meredith College |
Ashley Stansbury | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Haley Suit | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Michelle Stewart | Prior to 2008 | East Carolina Univ. |
Erica Tucker | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Morgan Vickers | Prior to 2008 | Lenoir Rhyne |
Morgan Weathington | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Amy Wilkerson | Prior to 2008 | William Peace University |
Ashley Woodall | Prior to 2008 | Guilford College |