May 3, 2011
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By Sarah Tarasewicz
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - UCF head softball coach Renee Luers-Gillispie announced Tuesday that Hayley Barrow (Miami, Fla.) and Farrah Sullivan (Waynesboro, Miss.) have signed National Letters of Intent to join the UCF softball team in 2011-12.
"We are very excited to have both Haley and Farrah join the UCF softball family," Luers-Gillispie said. "The talents that they bring to our program both on and off the field will have an immediate impact on our future success."
Barrow and Sullivan will join Mackenzie Audas (Plant City, Fla.), Blaire Kelley (Ocala, Fla.), Alena Murgatroyd (Lancaster, Calif.), Kahley Novak (Clermont, Fla.) and Brooke Scott (Broken Arrow, Okla.), who signed with the Knights in December, as newcomers in 2011-12.
Hayley Barrow
IF/P, Fr.
Miami, Fla./Felix Varela HS
Athletic Accomplishments
Played for head coach Mike Vergara at Felix Verela High School
Earned second team all-state recognition in 2009 and 2010
Named to the All-Dade County First Team as a sophomore and junior
Named to the All-Dade County Second Team in her rookie campaign
Twice pitched in the state championship
Posted an 11-4 record in the circle with a 1.05 ERA in her sophomore season
As a junior, batted .479 with three home runs and 28 RBI
Also registered a 0.35 ERA in the circle that same season
Led her team to both the district and regional championships in 2010 and the districts in 2009
Earned her team's Player of the Year award in 2009
Played travel ball for the Miami Stingrays
Personal
Born on Sept. 26, 1992
Daughter of Dale and Michelle Barrow
Has two sisters, Hillary, who played for the Knights from 2007-10, and Heather
Farrah Sullivan
2B/SS, Fr.
Waynesboro, Miss./Wayne County HS
Athletic Accomplishments
Played for head coach Eric Neel at Wayne County High School
Named to the all-state team three seasons
Was a five-time member of the all-district team
Selected to play on the Mississippi All-Star Team in 2010
Honored as the Best Offensive Player at districts her junior year
Led her team to the Mississippi Class 5A State Championship in her junior campaign
Batted .414 with 31 RBI and 27 runs scored that same season
Is set to graduate with scholastic honors
Played travel ball for the Louisiana VooDoo 18U Gold team