UMHB Athletics Commitment Tracker

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Most recent commits

***Use the hyperlinks within the page to navigate to recent commits for that specific sport. The top three most recent commitments logged in will also be linked directly below, providing for easy access to recent recruiting updates.***

Jan. 2, 2024: Jake Wright, Football, Transfer from Pittsburg State

Dec. 20, 2023: Jason Kerl Jr., Football, Transfer from Santa Ana College

Dec. 19, 2023: Jaylen Brazzle, Football, Weiss HS

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Baseball

Preston Blake

CLASS OF: 2024

Hometown/High School: Frisco, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy

Commitment Date: Dec. 5, 2023

A first baseman and left-handed pitcher, Blake is a strong addition to the incoming recruiting class out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. During the summer season, he completed 34 innings on the mound with a 2.88 ERA and 36 strikeouts, and hit .383 with a .479 on-base percentage.

Kolby McBee

CLASS OF: 2024

Hometown/High School: Hewitt, Texas/Midway HS

Commitment Date: Nov. 21, 2023

Primarily a right-handed pitcher and leftfielder, he has shown power in his swing at the plate and increasing velocity on the mound. McBee regularly hits in the mid-to-high 80s with his fastball and also has a strong slider and changeup that make him a force as a pitcher.

Riley Bender

TRANSFER from: Abilene Christian (D1)

Hometown/High School: Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood HS

Commitment Date: July 17, 2023

Read our article announcing Bender’s commitment

Catching up with the Commits: Riley Bender

Romen Filla

TRANSFER from: North Lake College (JUCO)

Hometown/High School: Austin, Texas/McNeil High School

Commitment Date: July 13, 2023
A left-handed pitcher who stands at 6-foot-3, Filla is expected to have a significant impact with the UMHB pitching staff in 2024. He pounds the strike zone and pitches with confidence, as evidenced by his 17 strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched as a freshman this past spring. He doesn’t miss often, and when he does, it is below the zone, making him a difficult matchup for hitters. He’ll look to lower his ERA in Belton and develop another go-to pitch, after giving up 10 earned runs in 10 appearances on the mound in his lone season at North Lake. 

Chris Perez

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School: San Antonio, Texas/Jefferson HS

TRANSFER from: Frank Phillips College

Commitment Date: June 13, 2023

UMHB will have the entire right side of the infield from Frank Phillips College on the roster in 2024, as first baseman Jayden Chatman committed in late May. The starting second baseman at FPC, Perez is an exceptional all-around player, who contributed greatly in his first two collegiate seasons at the plate and in the infield. He hit .327 in 44 games this past spring, improving on his .298 batting average from 2021. He played in 67 career games for the Plainsmen and had a .440 on-base percentage in that span. Perez tallied 32 RBIs and three homers this past season. 

Cameron Talburt

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School: Tulsa, OK/Metro Christian HS

TRANSFER from: Eastern Oklahoma State College

Commitment Date: June 3, 2023

For the third time in the last week, UMHB baseball secured an impactful junior college Eastern Oklahoma State’s Cameron Talburt announced his decision to join the Cru on Saturday, following a strong sophomore campaign this past spring. 

An outfielder from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Talburt played in 41 games in 2023, hitting .280 with 19 runs batted in. He had a pair of home runs amidst 37 hits and added 10 doubles. A good eye at the plate also yielded 23 walks for the sophomore. 

His speed on the basepaths was evident as well, as Talburt stole 16 bases for a team that ranked 11th in the NJCAA in stolen bases, with 153. As mentioned with UMHB’s two previous JUCO commits this week, the Crusaders led the ASC in stolen bases this past season and tend to be aggressive on the basepaths, so Talburt should fit in well from that standpoint. 

Jayden Chatman

Sport: Baseball 

Hometown/High School: Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS

TRANSFER from: Frank Phillips College (JUCO)

Commitment Date: June 2, 2023

Read our write-up from June 2

Weston Dean

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School: Montgomery, Texas/Montgomery HS

TRANSFER from: Angelina College (JUCO)

Commitment Date: May 31, 2023

Read our write-up from June 2

Quint Mullen

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School: Cedar Park, Texas/Cedar Park HS

Class of: 2023

Commitment Date: Dec. 9. 2022

UMHB head coach Mike Stawski continues to have success recruiting the Austin area, adding Mullen to the incoming class last week. The District 25-5A Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 as an infielder, Mullen helped CPHS to a 22-9-1 record last spring. He has excellent arm strength throwing across the field, and at the plate, has a solid uphill swing that often leads to extra-base hits. 

Carson Riley

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School: Liberty Hill, Texas/Liberty Hill HS

Class of: 2023

Commitment Date: Nov. 11, 2022

A catcher from nearby Liberty Hill, Riley is well-polished both at the plate and behind it. He hit .405 for LHHS with an on-base percentage of .475 during the 2022 season. He is stellar at catcher, and you won’t catch many opposing baserunners trying to steal bases with him behind the plate, as his arm strength is impressive.  Riley was a 25-5A Second-Team All-District selection this past spring. 

Jordan Fernandez

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School: Castroville, Texas/Cornerstone Baseball

Class of: 2023

Commitment Date: Nov. 11, 2022

An outfielder and right-handed pitcher, Fernandez has great athleticism, which is seen in his ability to make on play on pretty much any flyball hit in his direction. He runs a 7.13 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, according to a report from Perfect Game, Fernandez has “Simple mechanics with control and found the zone plenty.” Also impressive is the fact that in the span of two years from 2019-2021, Fernandez saw a jump of 10 miles per hour in the speed of his fastball, a good sign of progression. 

Easton Cline

Sport: Baseball 

Hometown/High School: Mesa, Arizona/Red Mountain HS

Class of: 2023

Commitment Date: Nov. 8, 2022

Cline is a middle infielder with tremendous upside who hit .253 in 29 games this past spring as a senior. He had 11 RBIs, four doubles, and 18 runs scored while posting a fielding percentage of .912 with 29 putouts and 54 assists. He also stole seven bases. Cline drives the ball with an upward trajectory and has solid timing at the plate, especially on breaking balls. 

Rylan Unnasch

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School:Austin, Texas/Anderson HS

Commitment Date: Aug. 29, 2022

A right-hander who pitches and plays the middle infield, Unnasch is a quality addition to the incoming class. He is polished defensively at both the shortstop and second base positions, able to get to virtually every ground ball hit his way, and make the throw to first base in plenty of time. A First Team All-District selection as a junior, he hit .464 in 100 plate appearances, with 29 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .600, as Anderson won its district. 

Brennan Wuerch

Sport: Baseball

Hometown/High School: Cedar Park, Texas/Regents School of Austin

Commitment Date: Oct. 1, 2022

Wuerch, who primarily plays centerfield for Regents, is an exceptional addition to the Class of 2023 for head coach Mike Stawski’s program. He has speed, running a 6.75 60-yard dash, and consistency at the plate, having hit .680 this spring. His on-base percentage was .723, and Wuerch was successful on 89 percent of his stolen base attempts. He is the kind of player who sprints out of the batter’s box after making contact, and will do anything to make the catch in center field, which should make him a good fit in a program that seems to share a similar approach, especially to baserunning. 

Men’s Basketball

Zach May

CLASS OF: 2024

Hometown/High School: China Spring, Texas/China Spring HS

Commitment Date: Nov. 14, 2023

A 6-foot-4 wing/guard, May is an exceptional playmaker with a skill set that will serve him well at the college level. A key scorer from China Spring, he surpassed 1,000 career points in his high school career in a game on Dec. 5, and in last year’s UIL playoffs, connected on a game-winning 3-pointer to beat Marble Falls. He also has exceptional ball-handling skills, having played point guard for China Spring. May finished his junior season in 2022-23 as a First Team All-District honoree.


Women’s Basketball

Abby Levings

CLASS of: 2024

Hometown/High School: San Antonio, Texas/Cole HS

Commitment Date: November 1, 2023

A talented 5-foot-10 forward/guard, Levings is considered to be a top-level power forward within the Class of 2024 in Texas, and through 25 games during her senior year, is averaging 8.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest. On the defensive end, Levings averages 1.1 steals per game, and has posted several multi-steal performances this season. She scores well around the rim and is versatile from a position standpoint on the court, with an ability to be a back-to-the-basket scorer when necessary in addition to a shooting range that extends out to the 3-point arc.

Beach Volleyball

Reagan Sawyer

Class of: 2023

Hometown/High School: Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock Christian Academy

Commitment Date: March 15, 2023

Sawyer played indoor volleyball for RRCA, and helped lead the Crusaders to an astounding 32 straight wins on their way to a TAPPS 3A State Title last fall. A setter for RRCA, she played alongside fellow UMHB volleyball commit Savannah Johnson, and averaged 10.3 assists per set. She also tallied 84 kills and 78 aces.

Men’s Cross Country

Ryan Anderson

Sport: Cross Country

Hometown/High School: The Woodlands, Texas/College Park HS

Class of: 2023

Commitment Date: Nov. 14, 2022

Anderson is a fantastic addition for head coach Alex Aldaco’s men’s cross country squad, which has been seeking to gain traction over the last several years as the relatively new program develops. Anderson was a key member of College Park’s program, as a two-time team regional qualifier, 6A State Championships team qualifier, and also ran on the team that placed third at the 2022 Nike South Regional. His top 5K time of the year came on Oct. 1, when he ran a 16:02.1 at the Nike South Invitational (though cross country typically is more reliant on place than time, considering each course is different). Anderson has consistently improved his times across the board from season-to-season, going back to his freshman year in 2019, which is a very good indication of his continued progression entering the collegiate ranks. 

Women’s Cross Country

Men’s Golf

Women’s Golf

Football

Jake Wright

TRANSFER from: Pittsburg State (D2)

Hometown/High School: Houston, Texas/St. Thomas Catholic HS

Commitment Date: January 2, 2024

Wright, the first commit in the 2024 calendar year, returns to his home state after two years at Pitt State. A quarterback who stands at 6-foot-0, 190 pounds, Wright is an exceptional passer who left St. Thomas Catholic as one of Texas’ best signal callers during the 2021 season. In fact, he was the leading passer amongst all prep quarterbacks in the Lone Star State in 2021, with 3,733 passing yards and 43 touchdowns against one interception. Wright completed 71.6 percent of his passes as a senior, earning TAPPS All-State honors. He played sparingly at Pitt State in 2023 after redshirting in 2022, and appeared in three games, completing one pass for eight yards.

Jason Kerl Jr

TRANSFER from: Santa Ana College (JUCO)

Hometown/High School: Fort Worth, Texas/Nolan Catholic 

Commitment Date: December 20, 2023

A talented cornerback, Kerl was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school with serious interest from five FBS programs and offers from Liberty and North Texas. Kerl graduated high school in 2020, and began his career at Blinn College before moving on to Santa Ana College in California for the 2023 season. He tallied 14 tackles in six games, along with four pass breakups and an interception. 

Robert Williams

TRANSFER from: ETBU

Hometown/High School: DeSoto, Texas/Waxahachie HS

Commitment Date: December 20, 2023

Williams played three years for ETBU as a cornerback and finished his time in Marshall with 19 career games under his belt. This past fall, he saw action in nine contests, tallying 28 solo tackles and two interceptions. He also ranked third in the ASC in passes defended (11) and was named a Third Team All-ASC honoree.

Daevien Willis

TRANSFER from: ETBU

Hometown/High School: St. Martinsville, Louisiana/Clear Brook HS

Commitment Date: December 20, 2023

A Third-Team All-Conference selection as a defensive back for the ETBU defense in 2023, Willis finished his lone season with the Tigers by tallying 34 total tackles and three interceptions. He also recovered a fumble and helped ETBU rank third in the ASC in fewest passing yards allowed per game (213.4). Willis began his college career at UW-Oshkosh, where he played two years for the Titans.

Jaylen Brazzle

CLASS OF: 2024

Hometown/High School: Pflugerville, Texas/Weiss HS

Commitment Date: December 19, 2023

An incoming freshman, Brazzle was a standout athlete on both sides of the ball at Weiss High School. He started at receiver during his sophomore year, while also contributing on both defense and special teams for a competitive 6A program in the Austin area. As a senior in 2023, Brazzle tallied 38 receptions for 529 yards and 4 touchdowns, helping lead Weiss’ passing attack. On defense, he tallied five tackles and five pass breakups, as Brazzle earned Second Team All-District 12-6A honors following his senior season.

Garri Smith

TRANSFER from: ETBU

Hometown/High School: Houston, Texas/The Village HS

Commitment Date: December 17, 2023

A 6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman, Smith joins The Cru after a stellar year for ETBU in which he earned Second Team All-ASC honors following the season. He brings quality experience to Belton, as well as an impressive blocking ability, especially in the run game. Smith opened his career at D2 Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Mason Jenkins

TRANSFER from: North American University (NAIA)

Hometown/High School: Houston, Texas/Alief Hastings HS

Commitment Date: December 15, 2023

The leading tackler at North American University this past season, with 30 solo tackles and 48 total tackles, Jenkins is a top-quality defensive back. He played three seasons at NAU and was all over the field for the Stallions this past fall, with seven pass deflections and three forced fumbles.

Wil Minor

TRANSFER From: UT-Permian Basin (Division II)

Hometown/High School: Manor, Texas/Manor HS

Commitment Date: December 14, 2023

A 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive lineman, Minor was on a team in 2023 that achieved an undefeated season within the Lone Star Conference as UTPB reached the first round of the national playoffs. He did not see game action, however, and redshirted in 2022. He played in four games with four total tackles and two tackles for loss during his freshman season in 2021. Coming out of Manor, Minor was a First Team All-District defensive lineman. 

Asa Osbourn

TRANSFER from: Navarro College (JUCO)

Hometown/High School: Denison, Texas/Denison HS 

Commitment Date: December 11, 2023

Osbourn comes to Belton as a standout running back who rushed for 223 yards on 40 carries this past year at Navarro. He scored two touchdowns in a solid campaign for the Bulldogs, following up on a 151-yard rushing season as a freshman in 2022. He opened his career as a walk-on at Oklahoma State before transferring to Navarro for two seasons. 

Sammy Steffe 

TRANSFER from: Southwest Baptist (Division II)

Hometown/High School: Aledo, Texas/Aledo HS

Commitment Date: December 11, 2023

Steffe transfers to UMHB after two seasons at the Division II level, and played in 16 career games at Southwest Baptist. A defensive back, he saw action in all 11 games for SBU this past season, scoring a touchdown on a punt return in addition to 20 total tackles and an interception. Steffe tallied two interceptions during his two years at SBU, and had five pass breakups in that span. 

Men’s Soccer

Chase Duhon

TRANSFER from: Central Arkansas (D1)

Hometown/High School: Allen, Texas/Allen HS

Commitment Date: Announced on July 26, 2023
UMHB picked up a notable commitment late in the recruiting cycle, as Duhon joins The Cru after playing the 2022 season at Central Arkansas. The North Texas native initially began his college career at UT-Tyler at the D-II level, where he saw action in 17 games as a true freshman in 2021. A contributor to the UT-Tyler back line during that 2021 season, Duhon also took five shots and scored a goal as the Patriots posted an 8-8-1 record. 

Sergio Vargas

TRANSFER from: Southwestern College (NAIA)

Hometown/High School: Georgetown, Texas/Georgetown HS

Commitment Date: May 2, 2023

A midfielder who is a Central Texas native, Vargas played in nine matches for Southwestern in 2022, and started one match against Avila. He tallied four shots in 149 minutes of action.

Nathan Riess

TRANSFER from: Saint Mary’s (MN) (D3)

Hometown/High School: Timnath, CO/Fossil Ridge HS

Commitment Date: May 2, 2023

A freshman at Saint Mary’s in 2022, Riess contributed in 12 matches, scoring a goal with two shots on goal. A 6-foot-1 midfielder, Riess starred for Real Colorado MLS Next before moving on to the collegiate level. As a senior at Fossil Ridge, he scored seven goals and recorded five assists as the Sabercats went 13-7 in 2021.

Michael Myers

TRANSFER from: UT-TYler (D2)

Hometown/High School: Lucas, Texas/Lovejoy HS

Commitment Date: Jan. 13, 2023

A 5-foo-9 midfielder, Myers comes from the D2 level where he played in 25 matches for the Patriots over two seasons. He started seven matches as a true freshman and saw action in 12 as a sophomore in 2022. He recorded two assists last fall for UT-Tyler along with three shots on goal. As a senior at Lovejoy, Myers was named Co-Offensive MVP.

Women’s Soccer

Aubrey Tipton

CLASS OF: 2025

Hometown/High School: Flower Mound, Texas/Marcus HS

Commitment Date: Nov. 30, 2023

A talented goalkeeper in the Class of 2025, Tipton comes from one of Texas’ most dominant 6A girls soccer programs, Marcus High School. Marcus currently has 20+ alums playing at the college level and claimed the 2023 6A state title this past season. Tipton is also a key contributor for FC Dallas ECRL, and claimed a national championship with that program this year, in addition to being voted MVP by her teammates. Tipton is considered to be one of the state’s top up-and-coming goalkeepers in the Class of 2025 and had significant college interest before committing to The Cru.

Sam Boettiger
Hometown/High School: Frisco, Texas/Rock Hill HS
Class of: 2024
Commitment Date: August 19, 2023

Boettiger enters her senior year at the high school as a standout defender for Rock Hill, a program that has enjoyed notable success within the past several years. As a sophomore, she contributed to a squad that went 21-2-1 overall, and earned Second Team District 10-5A All-District honors. This past season as a junior, Boettiger added another All-District accolade, as she was named the District 5-6A First Team. 

Emma Edwards
Hometown/High School: Rowlett, Texas/Sachse HS
Class of: 2024
Commitment Date: August 12, 2023

Edwards, a goalkeeper, committed to UMHB as she heads into her senior year of high school. According to MaxPreps, in 15 matches as a junior, Edwards tallied 16 saves and recorded seven shutouts. The Mustangs posted a 19-5-1 record with a 14-2 mark in district play, as Sachse reached the first round of the playoffs. 

Ariana Vasquez
Hometown/High School: San Antonio, Texas/Pieper HS
Class of: 2024
Commitment Date: July 19, 2023

Vasquez committed to UMHB this summer after starring for a Pieper team that went 18-6 overall and 11-3 in district play in 2023. A defensive and attacking midfielder, Vasquez was named to the San Antonio Senior ‘24 Summer Watch List by SA High School & Club Soccer as one of the top area players in the Class of 2024. This past season, Vasquez was named a First Team All-District selection in District 26-5A, and looks to lead Pieper to a strong 2024 campaign, as the Warriors were recently ranked No. 10 in Lethal Soccer’s Way-Too-Early 2024 Texas 5A rankings. 

Jayme Dowell (TRANSFER)

Sport: Women’s Soccer

Hometown/High School/Prev. College: Longview, Texas/Spring Hill HS/Central Oklahoma (D2)

Commitment Date: April 14, 2023

Dowell transfers in after seeing action in 19 games this past fall for Central Oklahoma as a freshman midfielder, having taken 13 shots with three on goal. A high school standout offensively, Dowel tallied 92 goals and 64 assists at Spring Hill, and overall, knows how to move the offense well. Her presence could aid the Cru greatly after losing a number of talented senior forwards and midfielders following the 2022 campaign. 

Karryn Duncan

Class of: 2023

Hometown/High School: Cypress, Texas/Bridgeland HS

Commitment Date: Signed with UMHB on Nov. 16, 2022

A stellar defender who anchored Bridgeland’s back line on its run to the 5A State Tournament this past spring, Duncan earned both the District 16-6A Defensive MVP award as well as a TASCO First-Team All-State selection. She played a major role in Bridgeland allowing just 22 shots on goal anduring her senior season. Duncan was also a THSCA and TASCO Academic All-State honoree.

Softball

Bailey Frenzel
Hometown/High School: Orange, Texas/Little Cypress-Mauriceville HS

TRANSFER from: Angelina College (JUCO)

Frenzel is a first baseman with explosive power at the plate. She could easily emerge as one of UMHB’s top hitters in 2024, after hitting for an incredible .429 batting average over her first two years at the college level. As a freshman, she garnered NJCAA All-America honors as she hit .503 in 51 games with 17 home runs. This past spring, she helped Angelina reach the NJCAA World Series, leading the team with 10 homers and 50 RBIs. 

Eileigh Whyte
Hometown/High School: Austin, Texas/Westwood HS

TRANSFER from: Hill College (JUCO)

A left-handed pitcher, Whyte has a chance to make a big impact during her first season in Belton. She was at the heart of the Hill College pitching staff this past spring, starting 21 games and throwing a team-high 179.1 innings. She threw 17 complete games and struck out 170 batters while walking just 26. 

Jordan Iverson
Hometown/High School: Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood HS

TRANSFER from: Hardin-Simmons (D3)

Iverson comes to Belton after playing her freshman year for ASC rival Hardin-Simmons, where she saw action in 11 games and made six starts. An infielder/outfielder with a notable defensive ability, Iverson posted a .909 fielding percentage with six putouts. She also was .154 at the plate in 13 at-bats and hit a home run in a 2-for-3 performance against Simpson College on Feb. 17.

Ella Gamblin

Sport: Softball

Hometown/High School: Celina, Texas/Celina HS

Class Of: 2023

Commitment/Signing Date: Nov. 9, 2022

True To The Cru was recently notified of Gamblin’s commitment as the Celina pitcher comes off a stellar senior season. She was named the Team MVP, as well as a First Team-District 11-4A selection, and tossed a no-hitter in the Bi-District round of the playoffs, as Celina defeated Dallas Carter High, 16-0. With a good ability to mix pitches and speed throughout the course of a start, she keeps opposing hitters off-balance at the plate. The right-hander also demonstrates excellent pitch location and her accuracy played a key role in her success in the circle at Celina.

Reese Albrecht
Hometown/High School: Liberty Hill, Texas/Liberty Hill HS

Class of: 2023

Commitment Date: Oct. 2, 2022

Albrecht comes to Belton as a pitcher, though she also played middle infield and outfield for portions of her career at Liberty Hill. This past spring, as a senior, her versatility was recognized as she was named District 25-5A Utility Player of the Year. With Albrecht as a key contributor, Liberty Hill posted a 29-7 overall record and reached the third round of the UIL Playoffs in 2023. 

Chloee Mason

Sport: Softball

Hometown/High School: Joaquin, Texas/Joaquin HS

TRANSFER: from Blinn College (JUCO)

A right-handed pitcher, Mason has a chance to make an early impact with the Cru after tossing 123.1 innings with a 2.78 ERA this past spring. She struck out 83 batters, walked 40, and started 21 games for the Buccaneers. According to an Austin County News article written in April, Mason “has found success with a pitch selection that includes baffling breaking balls and swing-and-miss off-speed offerings.”

Madeline Stephenson

Sport: Softball

Hometown/High School: Orange, Texas/Little Cypress-Mauriceville HS

TRANSFER: from Blinn College (JUCO)

Stephenson was a consistent force for Blinn at the plate in 50 games this past spring, hitting .254 with 18 RBIs, six doubles, and nine stolen bases. She was one of four players on the roster who played in all 50 of Blinn’s games, and contributed to the Buccaneers’ 28 wins with a fielding percentage of .955, turning a team-high eight double plays.

Chloe Cox
Hometown/High School: Aledo, Texas/Aledo HS

Class of: 2023

Commitment Date: Jan. 10, 2023

Cox will be looking to make an early impact with The Cru, as she begins her college career after a stellar senior season. An outfielder who brings both a high-quality defensive skill set and a consistent bat to Belton, Cox helped Aledo to a 26-6-1 record and the District 5-5A title this past spring. She was also an Academic All-State selection in 2023. 

Brookelyn Guerrero

Sport: Softball

Hometown/High School: China Spring, Texas/China Spring High School

Commitment Date: Dec. 18, 2021

Guerrero, an All-District selection in 2021, is the first known Class of 2023 commit for head coach Melissa Mojica’s program. Last spring, as a sophomore, she hit .390 in 27 games, with 33 RBI and two home runs, with 14 of her 32 hits going for extra bases. The infielder/catcher will join her club teammates Hannah McCallister and Bralyn Belk, both Class of 2022 commits, in Belton, and in October, she was ranked as one of top Class of 2023 utility players in the state of Texas by Lonestar Preps. Guerrero made her visit to UMHB on Sept. 21 of this year. 

Men’s Tennis

Women’s Tennis

Volleyball 

Addison Willingham

CLASS OF: 2024

Hometown/High School: Blum, Texas/Blum HS

Commitment Date: Sept. 5, 2023

A standout middle blocker/outside hitter for Blum High School, Willingham capped her senior season with statewide recognition, as she was selected to the 1A UIL State All-Tournament team following Blum’s state championship 3-1 victory over Harrold. Willingham played a pivotal role in Blum’s 40-7 season, and tallied 15 kills in the state title match. Willingham is a huge addition to UMHB’s incoming class and could make an early impact for The Cru as a freshman.