CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina softball head coach
Kelley Green announced the addition of five transfer student-athletes to the 2025 fall roster on Thursday afternoon.
Joining the Chanticleers are graduate students
Savannah Jones and
Kaelin Cash, senior
Mackenzie Childers, junior
Hannah Bendle, and sophomore
Reagan Troy. The group will be joined by six incoming freshmen,
Bailey Huff,
Leah Kendall,
Georgia Moss,
Izzy Ramirez,
Kelsey Sawvell, and
Sara Zink, who signed with Coastal during National Signing Day on Nov. 13.
Savannah Jones
A four-year transfer from Bucknell University, Jones made her mark in the Patriot League earning All-Conference first team honors in 2024, along with second team recognition in 2023 and 2025. The Danville, Ind., native had a stellar senior season picking up three Pitcher of the Week selections while being named to the Patriot League All-Tournament team. In addition to her dominance in the circle, she contributed at the plate with a .253 batting average, tallying 96 hits, 45 runs, and 63 RBIs, and a .310 on-base percentage.
Green on Jones: "Savannah does a great job keeping hitters off-balance with her elite level change up and ability to pepper the corners."
Hannah Bendle
Bendle joins the beach after two successful seasons at Saint Francis, where she earned All-Northeast Conference honors and was recognized as an NEC Prime Performer. A native of New Concord, Ohio, she posted a .299 batting average over 83 career games with the Hawks, collecting six home runs, 35 RBIs, and 49 hits. Prior to her collegiate career, Bendle was a highly decorated high school athlete, earning two first team all-state selections, three first team all-district nods, and two MVL Player of the Year awards.
Green on Bendle: "Hannah is an athletic middle infielder with a strong lefty bat and is always a tough out in the box."
Kaelin Cash
Cash began her collegiate career at Saint Joseph's, where she earned Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors in 2022, followed by first team All-Conference recognition and a Player of the Week nod in 2023. During her standout sophomore season, she ranked third in program history for single-season home runs with 12 and led the conference in both slugging percentage and OPS. The Greenwood, Ind., native transferred to Michigan State in 2024 where she was an All-Big Ten second team selection and an NFCA All-Region second team selection during her senior year.
Coach Green on Cash: "Kaelin is a big-time player with a power bat and will be a great addition to our lineup."
Reagan Troy
A four-year letterman at Broad Run High School, Troy was ranked the No. 31 prospect in the Class of 2024 by Extra Innings Softball. In 2023, she earned All-Dulles District first team honors and was named to the all-region second team. She also picked up Rookie of the Year honors in 2021. Over her high school career, she recorded an impressive 173 strikeouts across 129.1 innings pitched.
Coach Green on Troy: "We are excited to have Reagan in Teal. She has all the tools and drive to be an elite pitcher in the Sun Belt and beyond."
Mackenzie Childers
A senior from North Texas University, Childers made a name for herself in the circle as a two-time American Athletic Conference (AAC) Pitcher of the Week and an ACC Weekly Honor Roll honoree during her sophomore season. The Little Rock, Ark., native tallied 12 career wins, posting a 3.82 ERA across 54 appearances and 23 starts. Over 141.0 innings of work, she struck out 164 batters and held opponents to a .203 batting average.
Coach Green on Childers: "Mackenzie is a power pitcher with a history of success against elite hitters and will be an integral part of our pitching staff."
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