Official Signing Day

Nov. 16 was the official signing day for high school seniors.
Each athlete signs a letter of intent committing them to a specific school. Many St. Edward's University athletics programs welcomed strong players ready to succeed for the upcoming 2009-2010 season.
After signing four freshmen over the summer, the women's tennis team signed another potential impact player for the 2009-2010 season. Paige Rachel, from Cinco Ranch High School in Houston, brings an impressive tennis resume to the Lady Hilltoppers tennis team. Rachel was a three-year letter winner in high school, and became the first player in school history to win a medal at the state tournament with a third place finish in her junior season.
Signing up to play for the Hilltoppers women's golf team are Jacy Benites and Ali Walden. Benites, who went to Bowie High School in Austin, was named first-team all-district and was the district's individual champion her sophomore and junior seasons.
Walden, from Monroe County High School in Kentucky, was a three-year letter winner and tournament champion at the Buick Tournament and the Mountain Dew Tournament.
The baseball team announced the signing of two new players for the 2010 season. Bradley Nasis, out of Smithson Valley High School, and Weslee Schmitz, out of Bowie High School, both signed National Letters of Intent to join the Hilltoppers. Nasis, a pitcher/outfielder, helped lead his high school team to the state playoffs his junior season as well as throwing a no-hitter. Schmitz, also a pitcher, was a three-year letter winner and helped his team to the state playoffs in his junior season.
The women's basketball team signed three recruits to the team on Nov. 16 as well. The team signed two guards and a forward, all from Texas high schools. All three of their recruits are in their fourth year of varsity basketball.
Kelsee Barr, a guard from Lake Dallas High school, has lead her team to the district playoffs twice, each time making it to the third round. The other guard recruit is Sarah Milewski. She has been named to the all-district team three years in a row and was newcomer of the year during her freshman season. Lastly, Monica James is a forward from Melissa High School who has helped her team reach district playoffs the past two seasons.
All of these players will have a shot to build on the recent successes of the Lady Hilltoppers.
Other teams have also signed recruits before the signing day. Teams like women’s soccer have had recruits lined up since the summer.