USI Softball signs eight for 2025 class
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball announced that eight student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to compete for the Screaming Eagles in 2025-26.
“Our staff is really excited about the incoming 2025 recruiting class,” USI Softball Head Coach Sue Kunkle said. “It is a bigger class with tons of talent, athleticism, and personality.”
Anna Kemp (Henderson, Kentucky) is a 5’6″ right-handed pitcher from Henderson County High School. Kemp has been a part of multiple regional championship teams, a state finalist in 2023, and a Kentucky state champion in 2024. While at Henderson County, Kemp has been all-region twice, was on the Kentucky state tournament team in 2023, and was additionally named Class 3A All-State an
Softball signs eight for 2025 class
d MVP in 2024. In the pitching circle, Kemp set a school record with 25 wins in a single season, hurled a perfect game against Webster County High School, and tossed a no-hitter in a regional final against Union County. Throughout her high school career, Kemp has recorded a 1.62 ERA, a 53-4 record, and 531 strikeouts in 402.2 innings pitched. Last spring, Kemp went 25-1 with a 1.26 ERA and 195 strikeouts. Kemp has also done well at the plate with a .319 batting average, 80 RBIs, and 13 home runs in her high school career, including a .409 average, 55 RBIs, and 10 home runs in 2024. Kemp plays club ball for Top Gun National 18u Turner.
Elly Robbins (Farmington, Missouri) is a 5’7″ utility who can pitch and play at first or outfield. Robbins has been named all-district, all-conference, and all-region all four years at Farmington High School. Plus, Robbins earned all-state and ‘Dream Team’ accolades. The lefty is tied for the school record with 32 career home runs and is first with 504 career strikeouts in the circle. The Missouri native also holds school records for hits, doubles, triples, and extra bases in a season offensively and pitching strikeouts. Additionally, Robbins owns school career records in hits, singles, doubles, triples, RBIs, and runs scored. Robbins was a district champion in 2021 and a district finalist in the last three years. Robbins plays club ball for Top Gun 18u National.
Laney Schuster (Independence, Kentucky) is a 5’6″ catcher and utility out of Simon Kenton High School. Schuster is coming off back-to-back First-Team All-Conference selections. Schuster has totaled 114 hits toward a .333 batting average with 96 RBIs, 29 doubles, and 16 home runs. Schuster was also a member of two district championship teams in 2022 and 2023. Schuster’s club team is Indy Crush 25/26 Schuster.
Peyton Pryor (Tennyson, Indiana) is a 5’7″ catcher and infielder from Boonville High School. Pryor was an All-PAC and all-state selection last season as a junior. Pryor also recorded the highest batting average on her squad. Pryor’s club team is Fusion 16u National Unruh/Hunt, which won a championship in California in 2023.
Amelia Kiegel (Boonville, Indiana) is a 6’0″ left-handed pitcher for Heritage Hills High School. Kiegel is a three-time all-conference honorable mention. Kiegel’s high school squad won sectional championships during her freshman and junior seasons. The lefty recorded a 2.01 ERA as a junior in 2023-24 while also hitting for .304 at the plate. Last season, Kiegel had 43 strikeouts in 52.1 innings. Offensively, she hit five home runs and tallied 25 RBIs. Kiegel’s club team is Fusion National 18u Unruh/Greenwood.
Abigail Booher (Yorktown, Indiana) is a 5’5″ utility and left-side infielder out of Yorktown High School. Booher was all-conference and all-county for the last two years and was an all-county honorable mention in 2022. The right-hander has hit over .370 in the last three seasons, and in 2024, she batted .449 with 32 runs and 20 RBIs. Through three years in high school, Booher has hit .399 while driving in 52 RBIs and scoring 71 runs. Booher’s team has won the sectional championship in the last three years with regional titles in 2022 and 2023. Booher’s travel ball team is Indiana Magic Gold 07 Neace.
Jadyn Tinsley (Indianapolis, Indiana) is a 5’6″ shortstop from Franklin Central High School. Tinsley has been all-county and all-HCC for the last two years while being a county champion in 2024. The right-hander has batted over .400 with an on-base percentage near .500 in the last two seasons. Tinsley has also totaled nine home runs and 40 RBIs over the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Tinsley plays club ball for Indy Dreams 06 Back/Baird.
Katelyn Sue Marx (Elberfeld, Indiana) is a 5’9″ outfielder out of Tecumseh High School. Marx bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Marx has been all-conference each year in high school. Marx is a two-time All-State Second Team selection and All-State First Team selection as a sophomore. Her team won back-to-back 1A state championships and was the 1A state runner-up in 2024. Marx has hit over .400 all three years, including a .409 batting average last year. Marx also scored 43 runs and 14 RBIs in 2024. Marx plays club ball for Fusion Premier-Gibson.
“Offensively, we will have a mix of power, speed, and gap-to-gap hitters,” Kunkle stated. “Katie Sue Marx will bring even more impressive speed to our outfield. Peyton, Jadyn, Laney, and Abby will add depth and competition to our infield, along with Peyton and Laney working behind the plate.”
“With three of our four current pitchers being upperclassmen, the addition of Elly, Mia, and Anna will be crucial in the continued success of the USI pitching staff.”
USI Softball heads into its third season at the Division I level and in the Ohio Valley Conference in February. The Screaming Eagles won 25 games last spring and finished fourth in the OVC to earn a second consecutive OVC Tournament berth. USI came within a game of making an appearance in the championship round. The 2025 spring championship schedule will be released later.
