Softball Announces 2030 Class
6/17/2026 9:37:00 AM | Softball
Five newcomers set to join the 2027 squad
NEW YORK – Columbia softball head coach Jennifer Teague officially introduced five newcomers to the 2027 Columbia softball roster on Wednesday. The incoming recruiting class features players from Alabama, Illinois, Texas, and two from California.
""I couldn't be happier to welcome this class to Team 27. This is one of—if not the strongest—recruiting classes we've brought to Columbia," head coach Jennifer Teague said. "They are filled with nationally ranked talent, exceptional athletic ability, and a tremendous softball IQ. Our goal is to continue building on the success we've achieved, and this group keeps us moving forward in our pursuit of an Ivy League championship. Beyond their talent on the field, they are outstanding people who will make an immediate impact on our culture and program. I'm incredibly excited for our fans to watch these student-athletes compete in Columbia blue."
Details on this season's incoming class are below. Fans can access the complete Columbia softball roster by clicking this link.
Columbia Softball Class of 2030
KELIS LEE – P/UTL – 5'7" – CC – CREEKVIEW – R/R – FY – CARROLTON, TEXAS
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A pitcher and utility player at Creekview High School in Carrollton, Texas … was named Creekview Female Athlete of the Year in 2026 … earned District 12-5A Outfielder of the Year honors in 2025 and was selected as the Creekview Softball MVP the same season … also excelled outside athletics, earning a Silver Seal at the Texas State Visual Art Scholastic Event in 2025 … was a multiple-time Honor Roll student and earned Academic All-State recognition in softball and track … played club softball for NTX Ruthless Torres and Texas Glory.
PERSONAL
Plans to pursue a pre-medical course of study … enjoys ceramic sculpting, creative hairstyling and mixed-media design … favorite sports memory was helping her high school team overcome a nine-run deficit to win in the final inning.
ALAINA NOLAN – P – 5'7" – CC – SAINT EDWARD – R/R – FY – ELGIN, ILL.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A pitcher at Saint Edward Catholic School in Elgin, Illinois … earned All-Conference honors in each of her four varsity seasons … was a three-time All-State selection … served as softball team captain for three years and volleyball team captain for two years … earned Conference Pitcher of the Year honors twice during her prep career … excelled in the classroom as the salutatorian of her graduating class and ranked among the top 10 percent of her class … served as vice president of the National Honor Society and president of the Spanish Honor Society … competed for Iowa Premier on the travel circuit.
PERSONAL
Plans to major in business management … also played volleyball in high school … favorite sports memory comes from summer softball practices where teammates worked together through every challenge and built lasting friendships.
SASHA PHAM – INF – 5'5" – CC – NORCO – R/R – FY – CORONA, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year infielder at Norco High School in Norco, California … helped the Cougars capture a CIF Division I championship during her junior season … earned First Team All-League honors as a sophomore and senior … was ranked No. 50 in the Elite 100 rankings in 2022 … graduated with Honors with Distinction … earned Honor Roll and All-League Academic recognition all four years … posted a GPA above 4.0 throughout high school, including a 4.5 GPA as a senior … received a scholarship from the Corona Girls Softball Association … played club softball for the Firecrackers, SoCal Choppers and Athletics Mercado.
PERSONAL
Plans to study psychology and neuroscience … enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants and learning to play the harmonica … favorite sports memory was winning the CIF Division I championship during her junior season.
CLARISSA STAYROOK – C/UTL – 5'7" – CC – SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC – R/R – FY – IRVINE, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A catcher and utility player who competed at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, under coach John Fitzpatrick after spending her first three years at Woodbridge High School in Irvine … was a three-year varsity softball starter and earned Second Team All-League honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior … helped lead Woodbridge to league championships during her freshman and sophomore seasons … transferred to nationally ranked Santa Margarita Catholic for her senior year and competed in the Trinity League … finished her senior campaign batting .300 and delivered a game-winning RBI single against JSerra in her first league series with the Eagles … earned Scholar-Athlete recognition all four years and maintained a GPA above 3.5 for seven semesters … competed in club softball for the OC Tigers, Cal Cruisers and USA Athletics.
PERSONAL
Plans to major in financial economics … enjoys basketball, crocheting, sewing and doing nails … favorite sports memory was winning back-to-back league championships during her freshman and sophomore seasons.
JORDAN "JO" YOUNG – UTL – 5'5" – BARNARD – PELHAM – R/R – FY – PELHAM, ALA.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A utility player from Pelham High School in Pelham, Alabama … earned First Team All-County honors as a pitcher in 2025 … concluded her high school career with a .383 batting average, 141 hits, 123 RBI, 99 runs scored and 21 home runs … also recorded 237 strikeouts in 221.1 innings pitched during her prep career … posted a .930 fielding percentage defensively … helped her teams achieve success at both the high school and travel-ball levels … played club softball for Georgia Impact, Tennessee Mojo and Lady Dukes Lamar … graduated with an advanced diploma and a 4.3 GPA … was a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.
PERSONAL
Will attend Barnard College and plans to study psychology on a pre-law track … has played softball for 11 years … enjoys reading … favorite sports memory was winning the PGF National Championship in 2024.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Softball by following the Lions on X (@CULionsSoftball), Instagram (@culionssoftball) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaSoftball).
""I couldn't be happier to welcome this class to Team 27. This is one of—if not the strongest—recruiting classes we've brought to Columbia," head coach Jennifer Teague said. "They are filled with nationally ranked talent, exceptional athletic ability, and a tremendous softball IQ. Our goal is to continue building on the success we've achieved, and this group keeps us moving forward in our pursuit of an Ivy League championship. Beyond their talent on the field, they are outstanding people who will make an immediate impact on our culture and program. I'm incredibly excited for our fans to watch these student-athletes compete in Columbia blue."
Details on this season's incoming class are below. Fans can access the complete Columbia softball roster by clicking this link.
Columbia Softball Class of 2030
KELIS LEE – P/UTL – 5'7" – CC – CREEKVIEW – R/R – FY – CARROLTON, TEXAS
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A pitcher and utility player at Creekview High School in Carrollton, Texas … was named Creekview Female Athlete of the Year in 2026 … earned District 12-5A Outfielder of the Year honors in 2025 and was selected as the Creekview Softball MVP the same season … also excelled outside athletics, earning a Silver Seal at the Texas State Visual Art Scholastic Event in 2025 … was a multiple-time Honor Roll student and earned Academic All-State recognition in softball and track … played club softball for NTX Ruthless Torres and Texas Glory.
PERSONAL
Plans to pursue a pre-medical course of study … enjoys ceramic sculpting, creative hairstyling and mixed-media design … favorite sports memory was helping her high school team overcome a nine-run deficit to win in the final inning.
ALAINA NOLAN – P – 5'7" – CC – SAINT EDWARD – R/R – FY – ELGIN, ILL.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A pitcher at Saint Edward Catholic School in Elgin, Illinois … earned All-Conference honors in each of her four varsity seasons … was a three-time All-State selection … served as softball team captain for three years and volleyball team captain for two years … earned Conference Pitcher of the Year honors twice during her prep career … excelled in the classroom as the salutatorian of her graduating class and ranked among the top 10 percent of her class … served as vice president of the National Honor Society and president of the Spanish Honor Society … competed for Iowa Premier on the travel circuit.
PERSONAL
Plans to major in business management … also played volleyball in high school … favorite sports memory comes from summer softball practices where teammates worked together through every challenge and built lasting friendships.
SASHA PHAM – INF – 5'5" – CC – NORCO – R/R – FY – CORONA, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year infielder at Norco High School in Norco, California … helped the Cougars capture a CIF Division I championship during her junior season … earned First Team All-League honors as a sophomore and senior … was ranked No. 50 in the Elite 100 rankings in 2022 … graduated with Honors with Distinction … earned Honor Roll and All-League Academic recognition all four years … posted a GPA above 4.0 throughout high school, including a 4.5 GPA as a senior … received a scholarship from the Corona Girls Softball Association … played club softball for the Firecrackers, SoCal Choppers and Athletics Mercado.
PERSONAL
Plans to study psychology and neuroscience … enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants and learning to play the harmonica … favorite sports memory was winning the CIF Division I championship during her junior season.
CLARISSA STAYROOK – C/UTL – 5'7" – CC – SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC – R/R – FY – IRVINE, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A catcher and utility player who competed at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, under coach John Fitzpatrick after spending her first three years at Woodbridge High School in Irvine … was a three-year varsity softball starter and earned Second Team All-League honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior … helped lead Woodbridge to league championships during her freshman and sophomore seasons … transferred to nationally ranked Santa Margarita Catholic for her senior year and competed in the Trinity League … finished her senior campaign batting .300 and delivered a game-winning RBI single against JSerra in her first league series with the Eagles … earned Scholar-Athlete recognition all four years and maintained a GPA above 3.5 for seven semesters … competed in club softball for the OC Tigers, Cal Cruisers and USA Athletics.
PERSONAL
Plans to major in financial economics … enjoys basketball, crocheting, sewing and doing nails … favorite sports memory was winning back-to-back league championships during her freshman and sophomore seasons.
JORDAN "JO" YOUNG – UTL – 5'5" – BARNARD – PELHAM – R/R – FY – PELHAM, ALA.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A utility player from Pelham High School in Pelham, Alabama … earned First Team All-County honors as a pitcher in 2025 … concluded her high school career with a .383 batting average, 141 hits, 123 RBI, 99 runs scored and 21 home runs … also recorded 237 strikeouts in 221.1 innings pitched during her prep career … posted a .930 fielding percentage defensively … helped her teams achieve success at both the high school and travel-ball levels … played club softball for Georgia Impact, Tennessee Mojo and Lady Dukes Lamar … graduated with an advanced diploma and a 4.3 GPA … was a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.
PERSONAL
Will attend Barnard College and plans to study psychology on a pre-law track … has played softball for 11 years … enjoys reading … favorite sports memory was winning the PGF National Championship in 2024.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Softball by following the Lions on X (@CULionsSoftball), Instagram (@culionssoftball) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaSoftball).
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