GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team and Head Coach
Janelle Breneman have signed four to the 2024-25 roster.
Two of the four are North Carolina products, while one comes from Virginia and one from Tennessee.
Hadley Gardner
Hometown: Winchester, Tenn.
High School: Huntland High School
Position: Outfielder
Travel team: Fury National Groenewoud
Highlights:
Selected All-District and All-District Tournament in 2021, 2022, 2023.
Helped team to District Championships in 2021 and 2022, Regional Championships in 2021, Substate in 2021 and 2022, and third place in the State in 2021 and runner-up in 2022.
From Coach: "Hadley will bring foot speed in the outfield and has an extremely strong and accurate arm. With Hadley, we will be adding a strong offensive presence to our lineup along with speed on the base paths. We are thrilled to welcome Hadley and her family to the Spartan family!"
Gracie Mabrey
Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.
High School: JT Hoggard High School
Position: Infielder
Travel team: Stars Gold Bigham
Highlights:
Helped team to 2021 NCHSSA 4A State Championship.
In 2022, she earned Coastal Preps first team honors, named All-District second base, All-State second base, Star News All-Area, and All-Conference first team recognition.
In 2023, she was named to Top-25 Athletes to Watch List, selected Coastal Preps first team infield, All-District shortstop, All-State shortstop, Star News All-Area, and All-Conference first team.
Named Extra Inning Softball #63 overall ranking and #21 as an infielder.
From Coach: "We are thrilled to welcome Gracie, a North Carolina native, to the Spartan family in August. Gracie is a highly competitive, fiery athlete who will help us in the infield! Offensively, Gracie will add speed, gap-to-gap power, and will put pressure on the defense."
Macy Michael
Hometown: Newton, N.C.
High School: Maiden High School
Position: Infielder
Travel team: Team NC - Huss
Highlights:
Named Catawba Valley Athletic Conference (CVAC) Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
Selected All-State, All-Conference, and All-District in 2022 and 2023.
Named District 7 2A Player of the Year in 2023.
Voted Maiden High School MVP in 2023.
Recognized as Observer News Female Athlete of the Month in 2023.
Helped team to CVAC Championship in 2023.
Made it to the third round of state playoffs for the first time as a 2A school.
From Coach: "Macy's ability to hit for average and tremendous power immediately stood out when recruiting her. She is also a very versatile infielder will a skill set to play several positions! I am thrilled we could keep Macy in state, and I am glad to welcome her and her family to Greensboro.
Laney Deane
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Va.
High School: Massaponax High School
Position: 1B/3B
Travel team: Virginia Unity Vaughan
Highlights:
Selected All-District first team in 2021, 2022, 2023.
Named All-Area second team in 2021, 2022, 2023.
Massaponax High School Offensive Player of the Year in 2021.
Free Lance Star All-Area Athlete in 2023.
Massaponax High School MVP in 2022, 2023.
Travel team was Champion at USA Virginia Fall States in Richmond, Va.
Travel team finished in third place at USA Nationals in Johnson City, Tenn.
From Coach: "Laney is a power-hitting corner that we are excited to add to our 2024 class. She will fit in nicely with our aggressive offensive approach. I look forward to her and her family joining our Spartan Softball program."
