TOLEDO, OH – Head Coach Kristen Butler announced the signing of nine student-athletes to National Letter of Intents on Monday. Bailey Curry, Brittney Davis, Ebony Garza, Ami Ill, Megan McGurk, Kylie Norwood, Raelyn Nyren, Taylor Weekly and Bekah Yenrik will begin attending UT at the start of the 2017-18 academic year.
 

	Bailey Curry – Frankfort, KY (Anderson) / Catcher     Curry is a catcher and four-year letterwinner at Anderson High School, who was a member of the 2016 Kentucky-West Junior All-Star Team. She was named the 8th Region Player of the Year each of the last three years. Curry was a 3A first-team all-state selection as a sophomore and junior and a 3A second-team all-state selection as a freshman. Curry ranks first in school history with 62 career home runs and five career grand slams. She holds a .475 career batting average, including an impressive .536 mark as a sophomore. Curry has tallied 297 hits, 252 RBI and 69 doubles so far in her high school career. She plans on majoring in exercise science at UT.   "Bailey is a big-time hitter that will hit well for us. She will also be a strong presence for us behind the plate." – Coach Butler
	Brittney Davis – Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) / 3B     Davis is a third-baseman at Champlin Park High School, who earned All-Minnesota Honorable Mention accolades as a junior. She was also a first-team all-conference and second-team all-metro selection her junior year. She played for the Lady Lightning Gold Midwest National Team and was teammates with fellow signee Raelyn Nyren and current Toledo freshman Morgan Paaverud. Davis and the Lady Lightening Gold placed 17th in the 2016 PGF National Championships.   "Brittney is an excellent third baseman. She has a ton of power from the right side of the plate." – Coach Butler
	Ebony Garza – Patterson, CA (Patterson) / Infield     Garza is an infielder from Patterson, CA, where she was named her team's Defensive Player of the Year and earned second-team all-league honors after her sophomore season. Garza hit .408 with 17 runs, 13 RBI and six stolen bases as a sophomore. She also tallied 20 hits two years ago, which helped her register a .530 SLG% and .492 OB%. Her travel team, the Sorcerers, placed third at the PGF National Championships U14 in 2013, while her U14 and U16 teams came in fifth place in 2014 and 2016, respectively. Garza plans on majoring in psychology at Toledo.   "Ebony is fast from the left side of the plate and will give us depth anywhere in the infield." – Coach Butler
	Ami Ill – Mokena, IL (Lincoln-Way East) / Outfield     Ill is a three-year letterwinner at Lincoln-Way East High School, who helped the Griffins to back-to-back state championship appearances in 2014 and 2015. As a sophomore, Ill notched two Illinois state records for most hits and runs scored in a state tournament game. She finished her junior year with a .347 batting average and a .434 on-base percentage. Ill plans on majoring in exercise science at UT.   "Ami is so fast from the left side and is a tremendous outfielder. We are excited to add her speed to our lineup." – Coach Butler
	Maggie McGurk – Streator, IL (Streator) / Right-Handed Pitcher     McGurk is a right-handed pitcher and four-year letterwinner at Streator High School, who was named Team co-MVP her junior year. McGurk earned 3A third-team all-state, first-team all-area, and Times Player of the Year after hitting .389 and recording a 1.72 ERA as a junior. She finished her junior year with a 21-5 record on the mound and helped her team secure a regional championship with a 22-11 overall mark. McGurk earned the team's MVP and Slugger Award as a sophomore, while also being named to 3A third-team all-state, first-team all-area, and first-team all-conference. She registered an impressive .464 batting average and an 18-5 pitching record with a 1.33 ERA as a sophomore.     As a freshman, McGurk was named Rookie of the Year by her teammates and earned team's Slugger Award after finishing with a .362 batting average, 2.81 ERA and 9-6 record in the circle. She was also a first-team all-conference and first-team all-area selection after her rookie season. McGurk was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball and was named Best Teammate of the Year and honorable mention all-conference. She is currently undecided on a major.   "Maggie will continue to add to our strong pitching staff. She brings poise and great movement to the circle." – Coach Butler
	Kylie Norwood – Valencia, CA (Hart) / Infield     Norwood is a four-year letterwinner from Hart High School, where she earned CIF Second-Team All-Foothill League honors as a sophomore and junior. She posted a .373 hitting mark and .475 on-base percentage as a junior, while recording four home runs. Norwood was named Team MVP after recording a .373 batting average her sophomore year. She is planning on majoring in nursing at UT.   "Kylie is a very versatile player that will give us speed in the lineup and up the middle of the field." – Coach Butler
	Raelyn Nyren – Ham Lake, MN (Centennial) / 2B/Utility     Nyren is a three-year letterwinner from Ham Lake, MN, who was named co-captain for the upcoming 2017 season by her teammates. She was a Northwest Suburban All-Conference selection and was named to the 4AAA All-Section Team after registering a .409 batting average as a junior. Nyren hit .353 with 24 runs, three homers and six RBI in her sophomore season. She played for the Lady Lightning Gold Midwest National Team and was teammates with fellow signee Brittney Davis and current Toledo freshman Morgan Paaverud. Nyren and the Lady Lightening Gold placed 17th in the 2016 PGF National Championships. Nyren plans on majoring in bioengineering at Toledo.   "We are excited to add Raelyn's enthusiasm to the team. She is such a passionate player and will help us in several positions." – Coach Butler
	Taylor Weekly – Seymour, TN (The Kings Academy) / Utility     Weekly is a four-year letterwinner from Seymour, TN, who is a three-time team captain and earned all-region honors as a junior. Weekly helped her team win the state championship her junior year and finished with a .385 batting average, 45 RBI, five home runs and 21 doubles. She was an all-state selection her sophomore year and earned all-district and all-region honors in her first two years. Weekly posted a .431 hitting mark as a sophomore with 46 RBI, five homeruns and 19 doubles. She registered a .574 batting average and .659 OB% during her rookie campaign. She was a member of the Fury Premiere travel team and helped them place 13th at the 2016 PGF National Championships. Weekly plans on majoring in bioengineering at UT.   "Taylor is a smart player with a great stick. She can play anywhere on the field for us." – Coach Butler
	Bekah Yenrick – Oregon, OH (Clay) / Utility     Yenrick is a four-year letterwinner from Clay High School, who was honored with the school's 2016 Golden Glove Award and was named team captain as a junior. She earned first team All-TRAC honors in 2014, 2015 and 2016 as well as TRAC all-academic accolades after her sophomore and junior seasons. Yenrick was a first-team Northwest District selection as a sophomore and junior and earned second-team all-district honors as a freshman. She currently holds Clay's record for most doubles (17) and highest fielding percentage (1.000) in a season. Yenrick finished her junior year leading the team in doubles, RBI, walks, batting average and fielding percentage.   "Bekah is a strong left-handed hitter that will give us a lot of depth in the lineup." – Coach Butler