Softball Signs Four in Class of 2021Softball Signs Four in Class of 2021

Softball Signs Four in Class of 2021

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State softball has added four student-athletes to the class of 2021 after they signed their National Letters of Intent this week, as announced by head coach Clarisa Crowell. Lydia Coleman (Hoover, Ala.), Courtney Eyler (Thurmont, Md.), Maddie Gordon (Shenandoah, Va.), and Lydia Spalding (Youngstown, Ohio) will join the Nittany Lions in fall 2021.

"I am excited to announce the signing of our 2021 class, and I welcome all of them to our Penn State family," said head coach Clarisa Crowell. "This is a talented group of athletes who come from highly competitive and successful travel ball organizations. As a group, they will bring a wealth of athleticism and versatility to our team. Most importantly, I know they will strive for excellence on the field and in the classroom, and I believe they will have a positive impact on our program."

Coleman, an outfielder, comes to Happy Valley from Hoover, Alabama, and Spain Park High School. Coleman has earned all-state and All-Shelby County honors all three years ahead of her senior season. In 2019, she was named to the NFCA Southeast Region second team as well as the academic team. She won the 2017 14U USA National Championship and the 2019 USA 16A Junior Olympic Cup with her travel team, the Beverly Bandits. Coleman intends to major in pharmacology and toxicology.


Eyler, an infielder, is from Thurmont, Maryland, and Catoctin High School. She helped the Cougars to back-to-back Central Maryland conference championship titles in 2018 and 2019 and a state final in 2019. As a freshman in 2018, Eyler had 37 hits, including six home runs, and 36 RBI for a .430 batting average. She earned second-team all-area and all-conference honors. She had an even better sophomore season with a .595 batting average with 44 hits, including eight home runs and first team all-area and all-conference honors. Eyler is ranked No. 79 by Extra Inning Softball. She intends to major in pre med.


Gordon, an infielder, is from Shenandoah, Virginia, and Page County High School. Gordon helped the Panthers to regular season and regional championships in both 2018 and 2019, and a district and state title in 2018. She's a two-time first-team Shenandoah District honoree. Gordon also earned Region B second-team accolades in 2018 before following it up with a first team award and first team all-state in 2019. She is ranked No. 71 by Extra Inning Softball. Gordon also played varsity basketball and volleyball for the Panthers. Academically, she is a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. Gordon intends to major in nutritional sciences.


Spalding, a pitcher and outfielder, comes to Penn State from Youngstown, Ohio, and Austintown Fitch High School. She helped the Falcons to back-to-back sectional championships in 2018 and 2019 and a AAC championship in 2019. As a freshman in 2018, Spalding was named the AAC Player of the Year while earning First Team AAC and second team all-district honors. She broke the freshman and sophomore strikeout records and was named team MVP both years. Spalding earned First Team AAC honors and a All-Northeast Ohio honorable mention as a sophomore in 2019. She is ranked No. 75 by Extra Inning softball. Spalding intends to major in nutritional sciences.


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