PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers softball head coach Kristen Bulter has announced the tenth member of the incoming Scarlet Knight class welcoming outfielder Kelsie Riggan "To The Banks" starting with the 2024-25 academic year.
 
Riggan joins the class of catcher/utility Allison Amadio (Galloway, N.J.), infielder Bailey Burtis (Friendswood, Texas), outfielder/utility Jayla Fuller (Conyers, Georgia), pitcher Ella Harrison (Clarence, N.Y.), first baseman/pitcher Kelsey Hoekstra (Overland Park, Kansas), catcher Jayden Hutchison, infielder Riley Hwang, (Aldie, Virginia), pitcher Dezaria Johnson (Covington, Georgia) and infielder Addie Osborne (Erie, Colorado) who were announced earlier.
 

MEET THE NEW SOFTBALL SCARLET KNIGHT

  

Kelise Riggan
5-11 | Outfield | R/R
Wellington, Fla./Wellington HS
Club: Texas Bombers Gold

 

AROUND THE BASES:

• Defensive Player of the Year
• Cedar Creek HS school record for putouts in a single season (236)
• State Qualifier (2023)
• Division Champions (2022 & 2021)
• Conference Runner Up (2022)
• South Jersey Group 2 Champions (2021)
• Conference Champions (2021)
• Team Captain

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Steve and Monica Amadio
• Has one sister, Elizabeth
• Planning to major in mechanical engineering with a career in sports technology engineering

AROUND THE BASES:

• Team Captain (2023 & 2024)
• All-Palm Beach County (2023)
• Led Wellington HS with a team-high OPS of 1.241 while racking up 24 runs on 23 hits as a junior (2023)
• Second on the team in 24 RBIs along with 12 stolen bases, six doubles, a triple and four home runs (2023)
• Varsity weightlifter holding the school record for snatch and girls' school record for Olympic and Traditional
• As a weightlifter, placed first in district and third in region (2023, 2022 & 2021)
• Ran one season of track

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Kevin and Nicole Riggan
• Has two sisters, Khalie and Kacie
• Plans to major in exercise science

Riggan On Choosing Rutgers: "I fell in love with the campus and the softball program, two traits that were my main priority in choosing a school like Rutgers. It is also close to home and family."
 
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Riggan: "We are excited to grow our incoming class with the addition of Kelsie to our Rutgers Softball family. Kelsie's tremendous athleticism and speed will be a great asset to our roster and with her weightlifting background, she will bring a lot of power to both the plate and the outfield. Welcome to Rutgers Kelsie!"
 

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