Just before the 2025 college softball season starts, krikya18.com's Michella Chester looks at 12 transfers to keep your eye on this season.
1. NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech (Previously at Stanford)
We can start with the best arm in college softball, Nija Canady, at Texas Tech. Quite the player to build a team around after she had 337 strikeouts and a 0.73 ERA last season.
2. Arianna Rodi, South Carolina (Previously at Charlotte)
Arianna Rodi smashed 22 homers last season, hitting .347 at Charlotte. Se went with her coach, Ashley Chastain, from Charlotte to South Carolina.
3. Ruby Meylan, Oklahoma State (Previously at Washington)
Ruby Meylan, another one of the top arms in the portal from Washington, pitched in the WCWS her freshman year.
She will be in the circle at Oklahoma State this season. RyLee Crandall also joins her at Oklahoma State from Baylor.
4. Rylee Holtorf, Florida (Previously at Washington)
Another Washington transfer, Rylee Holtorf, will be at Florida this season. The shortstop hit over .330 with 11 home runs. It is the perfect pickup for the Gators with the departure of Skylar Wallace.
5. Abby Dayton, Oklahoma (Previously at Utah)
Abby Dayton went from Utah to Oklahoma. A seasoned hitter, Dayton hit .431 last season.
6. Maddia Groff, Omaha (Previously at Southern Illinois)
In her freshman season, Maddia Groff she had 244 strikeouts and a 1.11 era.
7. Mihyia Davis, Texas Tech (Previously at Louisiana)
Mihyia Davis was the Sun Belt Player of the Year, hitting .419 with 23 stolen bases.
8. Mac Barbara, Texas A&M (Previously at San Diego State)
Mac Barbara has been a phenomenal hitter over the past few seasons. She hit 14 homers with a .380 average and will provide some much-needed power in the lineup.
9. Sage Mardjetko, Tennessee (Previously at South Carolina)
Sage Mardjetko will stay in the SEC and help bolster the Tennessee pitching staff behind Karlyn Pickens after a stellar freshman season.
10. Kailey Wyckoff, Arkansas (Previously at Texas Tech)
Kailey Wyckoff is going from Texas Tech to Arkansas. She hit .407 with seven homers last year.
11. Sam Landry, Louisiana (Previously at Oklahoma)
Sam Landry should have a significant role in the circle for Oklahoma this season since the Sooners graduated a bulk of its arms. Landry had a 2.09 ERA with 165 strikeouts for Louisiana.
12. Alexis Pupillo, Alabama (Previously at UNI)
Finally, watch out for Alexis Pupillo at Alabama now after two outstanding seasons at UNI.
