AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn softball signed a top-five recruiting class on Wednesday, the second full class recruited by co-head coaches Chris and Kate Malveaux.
According to Softball America/Rivals, the class includes one five-star signee and five four-star signees and is ranked No. 3 among the NCAA. D1Softball also lists the group in the top five, slotting the group at No. 4. The six signees will arrive next fall ahead of the 2028 season.
“We are incredibly excited about our 2027 signing class,” said co-head coach Chris Malveaux. “We truly feel that it is one of the best in the country and feel that they will have a significant impact on the trajectory of this program. As our second full recruiting class, they truly fit what Auburn is all about and will help take this program to new levels!”
Five members of the 2027 signing class are ranked among the top 10 recruits in their respective states, with three of them inside the top five. The group has combined for two All-America selections, three All-State honors and numerous Player of the Year awards. This class has won championships at the state and national levels, including two state titles and two PGF National Championships.
Auburn’s 2027 class features infielders Shug Bradford, Asher Thompson and Jenna Rapp, pitchers Gisela Boitmann and Hannah DeMarcus and infielder/outfielder Evie Willemssen.