GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Head Coach Tim Walton and the Florida softball program announced the addition Avery Goelz, Emily Wilkie, Haley Pittman, Kali Reis and Katie Kistler to National Letters of Intent Wednesday.
The group of talented softball standouts hail from Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Avery Goelz is also the younger sister of newcomer Kinsey Goelz.
“Around this time every year we get the opportunity to welcome the newest class of Gators that will come in and help build upon the tradition we have here at Florida. Today we are excited to introduce Avery, Emily, Haley, Kali and Katie to Gator Nation and we look forward to the opportunity to helping them continue their growth as players and as student-athletes next fall.”
Tim Walton, Florida Head Coach
Avery Goelz
Hometown | Myakka City, Fla. | B/T – L/L | Position – 1B/OF
High School | Lakewood Ranch| Travel Team | Tampa Mustangs – TJ
2019 Miracle Sports 8A Offensive Player of the Year
2019 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year Nominee
2019 USA Today All-USA First Team
2019 Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-State First Team
2018 Miracle Sports 8A Offensive Player of the Year
2018 Sarasota Herald Tribune Player of the Year
2018 Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-State First Team
2017 Miracle Sports 8A Offensive Player of the Year
2017 Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-State First Team
2016 PGF National Champion
Emily Wilkie
Hometown | Cumming, Ga. | B/T – R/R | Position – UTL
High School | Creekview | Travel Team | Atlanta Vipers – Holbrook
2018 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) 6-AAAAAA Region Player of the Year
2018 Cherokee Tribune Softball Player of the Year
2017 GACA 6-AAAAAA All-State First Team
2017 GACA 6-AAAAAA Player of the Year
2017 Georgia Dugout Club Player of the Year
2017 GACA 6-AAAAAA All-State First Team
2016 GACA 6-AAAAAA Region Player of the Year
Haley Pittman
Hometown | Montgomery, Ala. | B/T – L/L | Position – LHP
High School | Alabama Christian Academy | Travel Team | Atlanta Vipers – Holbrook
2019 Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) 4A State Pitcher of the Year
2019 4A ASWA State Player of the Year
2019 4A ASWA All-State First Team
2019 AHSAA 4A State Champion
2019 AHSAA 4A State Tournament MVP
2019 Montgomery Advertiser 1A -4A All-Metro Player of the Year
2018 ASWA 4A State Pitcher of the Year
2018 ASWA 4A All-State First Team
2018 Montgomery Advertiser 1A -4A All-Metro Player of the Year
2017 ASWA 4A All-State First Team
2017 Montgomery Advertiser 1A -4A All-Metro Player of the Year
2016 ASWA 4A All-State Second Team
Set school career record in wins and strikeouts (1,300)
Kali Reis
Hometown | Bradenton, Fla. | B/T – S/R | Position – SS
High School | Lakewood Ranch | Travel Team | Tampa Mustangs – TJ
2019 Miracle Sports 8A All-State Second Team
2019 Sarasota-Manatee All-Area Honorable Mention
2019 East County Athlete of the Week (5/8)
2018 Miracle Sports 8A All-State Second Team
2018 Sarasota-Manatee All-Area First Team
Katie Kistter
Hometown | Orange Park, Fla. | B/T – L/L | Position – OF
High School | Oakleaf | Travel Team | Tampa Mustangs – TJ
2019 Miracle Sports 8A All-State First Team
2019 All-Clay County First Team
2018 Miracle Sports 8A All-State First Team
2018 All-Clay County Second Team
2017 Miracle Sports 8A All-State First Team
Last season, the program recently captured the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship for the second consecutive season. It’s the second time in program history that the Gators have achieved the feat and it’s only the fourth time a program has won back-to-back tournament championships in conference history.
The Gators went on to secure its 10th bid to the Women’s College World Series in 12 years, the most by any program in the nation during that span, and finished the season with a 49-18 record.