Dec. 1, 2015 EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette softball head coach Jexx Varner has announced the signing of a catcher from Colorado and an outfielder from Connecticut who will be part of the Lafayette class of 2020. More signees are expected in the spring, adding to a roster that currently has student-athletes from eight states and the Bahamas.
"We are proud to welcome this 2016 recruiting class to the Hill," Varner said. "These young ladies will be a great addition to the culture we have in place, and their individual skill sets will have a positive influence on very specific needs for this program. Mallory Kane and Malori Pojar continue our push to bring outstanding student-athletes from all over the country with successful and challenging academic backgrounds that have played with very competitive softball teams. We will be adding more pieces to this class, and they are just the start of another class that will make an immediate impact on Lafayette softball's future."
Mallory Kane (Mystic, Conn./Stonington): Outfielder who has played center field and left field...three-year starter on her high school softball team...All-State selection in 2014 and 2015 when she also garnered All-Eastern Connecticut Conference honors…served as a team captain as a junior in 2015 when she hit for a .537 average…selected to New London Day All-Area Team in 2014 and to the All-Norwich Bulletin Team in 2015…earned All-Eastern Connecticut Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore in 2013…team captured conference titles in 2012 and 2013…participates in track and field as a sprinter and jumper…National Honor Society member and High Honor Roll student…member of the Spanish National Honor Society and Link Crew. Personal: Daughter of William and Susan Kane…has an older sister, Theresa, who plays softball at Georgetown...has yet to decide on a major...born on July 11, 1998.
"Mallory will bring difference-making speed to the program right away," Varner said. "She is a very good defender out in the outfield and will help us run down everything in the gaps. Mallory has great instincts as a slapper and will be able to get on base in multiple ways for us. Her travel ball teams have played at a very high level and she has been successful against some of the best teams around. We can't wait to see her athleticism and speed day in and day out. She will help push us to another level."
Malori Pojar (Fort Collins, Colo./Fossil Ridge): Catcher...All-State 5A honoree in 2015 and honorable mention in 2014 who has hit for a .494 career average…All-Front Range League honoree in 2014 and 2015…team won more than 90 games from 2012-15, including a 22-2 record in 2014 when team finished as the runner-up in the 5A playoffs…team finished in the top three in the state from 2013-15...National Honor Society member and honor roll student…participates in Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Spanish National Honor Society…All-Academic First-Team selection in 2014 and 2015, garnering an academic letter from 2013-15. Personal: Daughter of Mark and Patressa Pojar…has a younger sister, Lindi...plans to major in Biology...born on March 12, 1998.
"Malori has a great softball IQ and is a natural leader," Varner said. "She comes from a high school team that is one of the best in the state. She's played at an elite level with her travel ball program, playing some of the best teams in the country. Her leadership and desire to get better each day will be a great asset to this roster. Malori will bring very good pop to the lineup and will be a smooth receiver and great defender behind the plate. We look forward to the winning impact she will make to this roster on and off the field."
