Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Softball Announces Signing Class
11/16/2018 10:36:00 AM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Softball announced its signing class this week, as eight high school seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to join the program.
"We are excited to announce our signing class," said head coach Shonda Stanton. "In this stage of our program's development, we were able to address needed depth at various positions and as a whole increase our athleticism and quickness, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. This group is driven both academically and athletically, loves the game and demonstrates a strong work ethic. They will provide a competitive environment and will represent Indiana Softball at the highest levels. We look forward to having them wear the Cream and Crimson."
Seven of the signees will join the Hoosiers in the fall, while Tete Hart will graduate high school next month and play her freshman season this spring.
Tete Hart
OF | New Palestine, Ind. | New Palestine
Hart will join the Hoosiers in January after leading New Palestine to back-to-back State Championships. The lefty batter hit .462 in 2018 with an on-base percentage of .493 as New Palestine finished the year ranked fourth in the nation with a 30-1 record. During her 2017 season, Hart went .467 at the plate with a .515 on-base percentage. Hart, who is a member of National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society, also led New Palestine to success in competitive cheerleading, gymnastics and track. With the cheerleading team, she led the squad to a 2018 State Runner-Up finish and to a spot in National Qualifiers while winning the Mental Attitude Award.
Hart, who intends to major in Marketing and Business at Indiana, plays travelball for Indy Edge, where this past year the team finished second in the Indiana USSSA State Tournament. In 2017, the team won the Indiana USSSA June Jam and the USA Elite Select Top 50 Showcase.
The daughter of Fred and Patty Hart, she has one brother, Austin.
Desiree Dufek
C | Carlsbad, Calif. | La Costa Canyon
A catcher from Carlsbad, Calif., Dufek is coming off a 2018 season that saw her bat .531 with a 1.093 slugging percentage, 34 hits, 25 runs, 31 RBI and nine home runs. Dufek is a two-time All-Avocado West League First Team honoree and winner of the 2018 Silver Slugger award. In 2018, she was also named to the All-CIF Softball First Team. Off the field, Dufek is a member of the National Honor Society, the All-Academic Team and the American Sign Language Club.
Dufek, who intends to major in Exercise Science, plays travelball for Epoch Softball and also played basketball in high school.
The daughter of Melissa Dufek, her uncle Jeff Dufek pitched at San Diego State and remains involved in baseball showcases in California.
Tatum Hayes
OF | Livermore, Calif. | Granada High School
An outfielder from Livermore, Calif., Hayes is a three-time All-League honoree and two-time team MVP for Granada High School. The left-handed batter earned Offensive Player of the Season honors in her freshman year and was named to the HASA All-Tournament Team during her sophomore season. Hayes has three times been named an NCS Scholar-Athlete and to the Honor Roll.
Hayes, who intends to major in Mathematics, plays travelball for the California Grapettes, where she is hitting above .400 in the leadoff spot.
The daughter of Christopher and Renae Hayes, she two older siblings, Eric and Emma.
Columbia Holeman
OF/1B | Sandhill, Miss. | Jackson Academy
A four-time All-Conference and First Team All-State honoree, Holeman batted .431 with an on-base percentage of .675 during her career with Jackson Academy. Holeman earned MVP accolades three times and holds the Jackson Academy records for most home runs and stolen bases. Holeman, who plans to major in Chemistry, is a member of a number of honor societies, including Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She is also a decorated track and field athlete at Jackson Academy, where she holds the school record for the 100m dash.
Holeman plays travelball for Impact Gold and the team is currently ranked No. 1 in the state of Mississippi. She led Impact Gold to a 2018 USSSA Select Elite Runner-Up finish and a 2017 USSSA Mississippi Belhaven Gold championship.
The daughter of Tony and Ashleigh Holeman, she has three younger siblings, Tray, Alex and Mary-Scott.
Abby Meeks
UT | Naperville, Ill. | Neuqua Valley High School
A lefty from Naperville, Ill., Meeks batted .448 with 39 hits and a conference-leading nine home runs in her junior season with Neuqua Valley High School, where she is the teammate of fellow signee Chloe Steinhaus. In her sophomore campaign, Meeks went .482 at the plate with 54 hits, four home runs and on-base percentage of .535. Off the field, Meeks is a three-time recipient of the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and a three-time member of the All-Academic conference squad.
Meeks plays travelball with the Chicago Cheetahs and intends to major in Sports Marketing and Management.
The daughter of Darren and Maureen Meeks, she has one sister, Hannah.
Abi Stahlhut
1B | Wood River, Ill. | Roxana Senior High School
A three-time All-Conference selection, Stahlhut earned All-State honors for the second straight season after a junior campaign that saw her bat .543 with a 1.043 slugging percentage, 47 RBI and 10 home runs. That came on the heels of her sophomore season that earned her Advantage News Player of the Year accolades after batting .521 with 64 RBI and 14 home runs, both single season records at Roxana Senior High School. For her career, she currently holds school records in career RBI (135) and career home runs (26) through just her first three seasons. Stahlhut also plays volleyball at Roxana, is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council president, as well as a three-time recipient of the President's Academic Excellence award.
Stahlhut plays travelball for Extreme Elite Gold, where she led team to a 2018 Power Pool appearance in Colorado and a 2017 Atlanta Legacy championship.
The daughter of Wade and Meryl Stahlhut, she has two sisters, Reagen and Calista. Stahlhut intends to major in Kinesiology at Indiana.
Chloe Steinhaus
IF | Naperville, Ill. |Neuqua Valley High School
Steinhaus hit .400 as a junior for Neuqua Valley High School, where she plays with fellow signee Abby Meeks. In her sophomore campaign, Steinhaus went .350 at the plate.
Steinhaus, who intends to major in Criminal Justice at Indiana, plays travelball for the Chicago Cheetahs along with Meeks. Earlier this year, Steinhaus traveled to Amsterdam and Paris for a week as a representative of the United State to play in The Cup, an indoor softball tournament.
The daughter of John and Sue Steinhaus, she has one sister, Emily.
Caraline Woodall
OF | Keller, Texas | Keller High School
A two-time Dallas Fort Worth Fastpitch All-Metroplex Team honoree, Woodall has batted above .400 in every season of her career, including a .455 average in 2018. She has led Keller to a pair of 6A State Championships and three district championships. In 2017, Woodall earned First Team All-District, All-State All-Tournament Team and Sportsday High School All-Area Honorable Mention after batting .472 with 23 stolen bases and leading Keller to its second state title in as many years. Woodall has also been tabbed as Academic All-District in every season.
Woodall plays travelball for Texas Glory and led team to a No. 6 spot in 2018 US Club Softball Final 18U National Rankings and a No. 2 ranking in the Fastpitch News Final Super 60 Rankings. The team finished seventh in the 18U PGF Nationals, earned the title in the 18U USA Elite Select World Fastpitch Championship and a Triple Crown Texas State Co-Championship.
The daughter of Tony and Val Woodall, her older sister Camryn is a sophomore on the Indiana Softball team. Woodall plans to major in Business.
"We are excited to announce our signing class," said head coach Shonda Stanton. "In this stage of our program's development, we were able to address needed depth at various positions and as a whole increase our athleticism and quickness, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. This group is driven both academically and athletically, loves the game and demonstrates a strong work ethic. They will provide a competitive environment and will represent Indiana Softball at the highest levels. We look forward to having them wear the Cream and Crimson."
Seven of the signees will join the Hoosiers in the fall, while Tete Hart will graduate high school next month and play her freshman season this spring.
Tete Hart
OF | New Palestine, Ind. | New Palestine
Hart will join the Hoosiers in January after leading New Palestine to back-to-back State Championships. The lefty batter hit .462 in 2018 with an on-base percentage of .493 as New Palestine finished the year ranked fourth in the nation with a 30-1 record. During her 2017 season, Hart went .467 at the plate with a .515 on-base percentage. Hart, who is a member of National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society, also led New Palestine to success in competitive cheerleading, gymnastics and track. With the cheerleading team, she led the squad to a 2018 State Runner-Up finish and to a spot in National Qualifiers while winning the Mental Attitude Award.
Hart, who intends to major in Marketing and Business at Indiana, plays travelball for Indy Edge, where this past year the team finished second in the Indiana USSSA State Tournament. In 2017, the team won the Indiana USSSA June Jam and the USA Elite Select Top 50 Showcase.
The daughter of Fred and Patty Hart, she has one brother, Austin.
Desiree Dufek
C | Carlsbad, Calif. | La Costa Canyon
A catcher from Carlsbad, Calif., Dufek is coming off a 2018 season that saw her bat .531 with a 1.093 slugging percentage, 34 hits, 25 runs, 31 RBI and nine home runs. Dufek is a two-time All-Avocado West League First Team honoree and winner of the 2018 Silver Slugger award. In 2018, she was also named to the All-CIF Softball First Team. Off the field, Dufek is a member of the National Honor Society, the All-Academic Team and the American Sign Language Club.
Dufek, who intends to major in Exercise Science, plays travelball for Epoch Softball and also played basketball in high school.
The daughter of Melissa Dufek, her uncle Jeff Dufek pitched at San Diego State and remains involved in baseball showcases in California.
Tatum Hayes
OF | Livermore, Calif. | Granada High School
An outfielder from Livermore, Calif., Hayes is a three-time All-League honoree and two-time team MVP for Granada High School. The left-handed batter earned Offensive Player of the Season honors in her freshman year and was named to the HASA All-Tournament Team during her sophomore season. Hayes has three times been named an NCS Scholar-Athlete and to the Honor Roll.
Hayes, who intends to major in Mathematics, plays travelball for the California Grapettes, where she is hitting above .400 in the leadoff spot.
The daughter of Christopher and Renae Hayes, she two older siblings, Eric and Emma.
Columbia Holeman
OF/1B | Sandhill, Miss. | Jackson Academy
A four-time All-Conference and First Team All-State honoree, Holeman batted .431 with an on-base percentage of .675 during her career with Jackson Academy. Holeman earned MVP accolades three times and holds the Jackson Academy records for most home runs and stolen bases. Holeman, who plans to major in Chemistry, is a member of a number of honor societies, including Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She is also a decorated track and field athlete at Jackson Academy, where she holds the school record for the 100m dash.
Holeman plays travelball for Impact Gold and the team is currently ranked No. 1 in the state of Mississippi. She led Impact Gold to a 2018 USSSA Select Elite Runner-Up finish and a 2017 USSSA Mississippi Belhaven Gold championship.
The daughter of Tony and Ashleigh Holeman, she has three younger siblings, Tray, Alex and Mary-Scott.
Abby Meeks
UT | Naperville, Ill. | Neuqua Valley High School
A lefty from Naperville, Ill., Meeks batted .448 with 39 hits and a conference-leading nine home runs in her junior season with Neuqua Valley High School, where she is the teammate of fellow signee Chloe Steinhaus. In her sophomore campaign, Meeks went .482 at the plate with 54 hits, four home runs and on-base percentage of .535. Off the field, Meeks is a three-time recipient of the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and a three-time member of the All-Academic conference squad.
Meeks plays travelball with the Chicago Cheetahs and intends to major in Sports Marketing and Management.
The daughter of Darren and Maureen Meeks, she has one sister, Hannah.
Abi Stahlhut
1B | Wood River, Ill. | Roxana Senior High School
A three-time All-Conference selection, Stahlhut earned All-State honors for the second straight season after a junior campaign that saw her bat .543 with a 1.043 slugging percentage, 47 RBI and 10 home runs. That came on the heels of her sophomore season that earned her Advantage News Player of the Year accolades after batting .521 with 64 RBI and 14 home runs, both single season records at Roxana Senior High School. For her career, she currently holds school records in career RBI (135) and career home runs (26) through just her first three seasons. Stahlhut also plays volleyball at Roxana, is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council president, as well as a three-time recipient of the President's Academic Excellence award.
Stahlhut plays travelball for Extreme Elite Gold, where she led team to a 2018 Power Pool appearance in Colorado and a 2017 Atlanta Legacy championship.
The daughter of Wade and Meryl Stahlhut, she has two sisters, Reagen and Calista. Stahlhut intends to major in Kinesiology at Indiana.
Chloe Steinhaus
IF | Naperville, Ill. |Neuqua Valley High School
Steinhaus hit .400 as a junior for Neuqua Valley High School, where she plays with fellow signee Abby Meeks. In her sophomore campaign, Steinhaus went .350 at the plate.
Steinhaus, who intends to major in Criminal Justice at Indiana, plays travelball for the Chicago Cheetahs along with Meeks. Earlier this year, Steinhaus traveled to Amsterdam and Paris for a week as a representative of the United State to play in The Cup, an indoor softball tournament.
The daughter of John and Sue Steinhaus, she has one sister, Emily.
Caraline Woodall
OF | Keller, Texas | Keller High School
A two-time Dallas Fort Worth Fastpitch All-Metroplex Team honoree, Woodall has batted above .400 in every season of her career, including a .455 average in 2018. She has led Keller to a pair of 6A State Championships and three district championships. In 2017, Woodall earned First Team All-District, All-State All-Tournament Team and Sportsday High School All-Area Honorable Mention after batting .472 with 23 stolen bases and leading Keller to its second state title in as many years. Woodall has also been tabbed as Academic All-District in every season.
Woodall plays travelball for Texas Glory and led team to a No. 6 spot in 2018 US Club Softball Final 18U National Rankings and a No. 2 ranking in the Fastpitch News Final Super 60 Rankings. The team finished seventh in the 18U PGF Nationals, earned the title in the 18U USA Elite Select World Fastpitch Championship and a Triple Crown Texas State Co-Championship.
The daughter of Tony and Val Woodall, her older sister Camryn is a sophomore on the Indiana Softball team. Woodall plans to major in Business.
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