NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Softball program is proud to welcome seven new Redbirds to its 2025 signing class as announced by third-year head coach, Tina Kramos.

"We are excited for the addition of these seven new student-athletes to our Redbird Family. This class will bring enthusiasm, as well as power on both sides of the ball. We are confident that their talent and personalities will mesh with our current roster and continue the legacy of Redbird Softball."

Lexi Brinkman | 5-9 | R/R | Catcher | Mapleton, Ill. | Illini Bluffs HS

Prior to Illinois State: Lexi is a four-year varsity, softball athlete and a four-year volleyball, athlete at Illini Bluffs high school. Brinkman led her high school softball team in RBIs as a junior, as well as hit 11 home runs, and earned Second-Team All State, First-Team All Conference, and First-Team All Area honors. In her sophomore year, she earned Second-Team All State honors and an All-Conference team selection. During Brinkman's freshman year, not only did she earn MVP honors in the state softball semifinal game, but helped to lead her to team to the State Championship victory.

Travel Team: Lexi has played for the Peoria Sluggers, coached by Renee Gass, and the IL 16U Premier Fastpitch, coached by Dale Boyer.

Personal: She is the daughter of Darin and Kimberly Brinkman, and has one sibling, Aubrey. Her mother, Kimberly, was a dual-sport athlete, and ran track for St. Ambrose while also playing basketball. Her sister, Aubrey, currently runs track and field for Lewis University. Brinkman chose Illinois State because of the comfort of being close to family and friends, the softball team, and the notoriety of the education program. She plans to major in Physical Education.

Fun Facts: Her favorite artist is Future and her favorite television show is Criminal Minds.

Paige Rummans | 5-10 | R/R | Outfield | Des Moines, Iowa | Saydel HS

Prior to Illinois State: Rummans plays travel ball year-round with the Iowa Premier Fastpitch. In the 2023 season, she maintained a .372 BA, with 34 RBIs, 19 of which came on two-strike counts. She helped to lead her team to a top-three finish at the Alliance Tier One National Championship, and a top-five finish at the Colorado Sparkler. Rummans is also a three-year varsity member of her high school basketball team, where she was named MVP for the past three seasons. She was also named IBCA All-District Team, First-Team HOIAC, and Academic All-Conference. She holds the school basketball rebound record with 728, with one year left to play, as well as broke single-game records in rebounds (29), steals (13), and field goals (13). Rummans has been named the Salutatorian of her graduating high school class and is currently dual enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College.

Travel Team: Rummans plays for Iowa Premier Fastpitch for Coach Greg Dickel.

Personal: She is the daughter of Mackinzie Behnke and Mark Rummans, and has three siblings, Payton, Bodie, and Evelyn. Rummans chose Illinois State because of the campus and the reputation of the State Farm Business School. She plans to major in Accounting.

Fun Facts: Her favorite movie is Blades of Glory and if she could meet any famous athlete, it would be Aaron Judge.

Lauren Flowers | 5-9 | R/R | Utility | Carrollton, Ill. | Carrollton HS

Prior to Illinois State: Flowers is a three-sport athlete at Carrollton high school and is a four-year starter and captain for the softball, volleyball, and basketball teams. As a junior, Flowers broke her own school record in home runs with 16, also recording a .509 BA, with 52 RBIs, and 37 stolen bases. Flowers also pitches for her high school team, and has a perfect 19-0 record, with a 0.76 ERA, and 177 strikeouts. In volleyball, she eclipsed over 1,000 kills with 994 digs and has scored over 1,000 plus career-points in basketball. In 2023, Flowers earned First-Team All Conference in all three sports, as well as Second-Team All State in basketball, and the Telegraph Player of the Year in both softball and basketball. Flowers has earned seventeen different honors and recognitions during her multi-sport high school campaign, including a conference championship in softball, and a regional championship in both softball and basketball. Flowers is a member of her high school Honor Roll, as well as the National Honor Society, and has been named an Illinois State Scholar and Academic All-Conference.

Travel Team: Flowers has played for the VA Unity under Keith Slezak, the Black Widows under Eric Strohbeck, and Bluff City under Stosha Coomer.

Personal: She is the daughter of Stosha Coomer, Jason Coomer, Nick Flowers, and Nicki Flowers. She has one brother, Hayden. Her mother, Stosha, played basketball at USI and volleyball at SIUE. Her father, Nick, played football at Monmouth college, and her stepfather, Jason, played tennis at USI. Flowers chose Illinois State because of the coaches, and the university's commitment to women's athletics. She plans on majoring in Allied Health Science with hopes to become an Occupational Therapist for children.

Fun Facts: Her favorite food is steak and mashed potatoes, and her favorite artist is Morgan Wallen.

Taylor Liebelt | 5-7 | R/R | Outfield | Wausau, Wis. | Wausau West HS

Prior to Illinois State: Liebelt is a dual-sport athlete at Wausau West high school, as a three-year member and team captain of the varsity softball team, and a one-year member of the swim team. In her junior season, Liebelt held a .362 BA, with a .630 SLG%, and led her team in home runs and slugging. She was also named All-Conference Honorable Mention. During her sophomore season, Liebelt earned the Top Stick Award with a .426 BA, and led the team in stolen bases (13), RBIs (22) , doubles (5), triples (5), and home runs (4), which earned her a unanimous First-Team All Conference honor, and an All-District Honorable mention nod. Academically, Liebelt has earned the Academic Highest Honors in four semesters, Honors in two semesters, and Academic Letter in six semesters. She was nominated to the National Society of High School Scholars and was named a Class 101 National Super Junior.

Travel Team: Liebelt has played for WI 18U FirePro Nelson under Sammy and Charlie Nelson, JBA Clutch Fast Pitch under Jeremy Jirschele, and Pepe Gonzalez, and Wausau Fast Pitch under Phil Harder, Bill Peisig, and Travis Berndt.

Personal: She is the daughter of Todd and Holly Liebelt, and has one sister Hannah. Liebelt has two cousins who have gone on to play baseball in college, Jared Liebelt at Mississippi State and Nikola Vasic at MVC rival, Southern Illinois. Liebelt chose Illinois State because of the coaching staff, and the overall atmosphere of the university. She plans to major in Biology with aspirations to become and MD or DO and attend medical school.

Fun Facts: Her favorite artist is Rihanna and her favorite movie is Ten Things I Hate About You.

Meghan Lampos | 5-4 | R/R | Pitcher | Genoa City, Wis. | Westosha Central HS

Prior to Illinois State: Lampos is a four-year member of the Westosha Central Softball team. During her junior year she held a 1.80 ERA and a 1.77 ERA in the 2024 fall travel season. She hold the single-game school record at her high school for strikeouts at 19 and currently has 528 strikeouts in her 50 varsity starts. Lampos has year First-Team All Conference in all three softball seasons thus far, and earned First-Team All District, and All-State Honorable Mention in her most recent season. In 2024, Lampos helped to lead her team to a conference championship, while also playing a part in the regional championship in 2021. She was also the Defensive Player of the Year in all three seasons, All-District Honorable Mention in her freshman and sophomore years, and the Most Valuable Newcomer during her freshman campaign. Her club team also became the Colorado IDT Champions during the 2024 season.

Travel Team: Lampos has played for the Lakeland Lazers under Frank Gagliardi and the WI 16U VA Glory also under Gagliardi.

Personal: She is the daughter of Jaime and Michael Lampos, and has one sister, Sydney Lampos. She chose Illinois State because of the warmth of the coaching staff and the family environment of the team. She is undecided in her major, but plans to pursue discovery during her freshman year at ISU, exploring both early childhood education or a career in sports.

Fun Facts: Her favorite food is pasta and her favorite television show is Grey's Anatomy.

Morgan Calhoun | 5-8 | R/R | Infield | Pleasant Prairie, Wis. | Indian Trail HS and Academy

Prior to Illinois State: Calhoun is a dual-sport athlete at Indian Trail high school and Academy, where she is a four-year member, and two-year captain of the varsity softball team, and a four-year member of the varsity golf team. Her career BA is .466, with a .522 on-base percentage, and she has collected over 100 hits. Calhoun earned First-Team All Conference, First-Team All District, and First-Team All County in her most recent softball season, as well as earning the team Offensive Player of the Year Award. In her senior season of golf, she has already earned First-Team All Conference and First-Team All County. As a freshman, Calhoun earned All-Conference Honorable mention for both softball and golf, as well as the Rising Hawk Award in softball. She was named First-Team All Conference as a sophomore, as well as First-Team All District, First-Team All County, and Honorable Mention All-State. Calhoun also earned her first Team Offensive Player of the Year award. Calhoun is the Valedictorian of her class with an unweighted class rank of No.1 and has earned High Honor Roll in all semesters at her high school.

Travel Team: Calhoun plays for the WI 16U VA Glory also under Frank Gagliardi.

Personal: She is the daughter of Megan and Chuck Calhoun, and has one sibling, Charlie Calhoun. Her mother, Megan, played volleyball at Indiana State and her uncle, Pat, swam at Auburn University and was a part of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. She chose Illinois State because of the coaching staff and how the university has a warm community feeling. She plans to major in Accounting & Information Systems with the goals to be an Accountant after earning a master's degree from Illinois State as well.

Fun Facts: Her favorite food is ice cream, and her favorite movie is The Proposal.

Ava Boyer | 5-1 | R/R | Infield | Tuscola, Ill. | Tuscola HS

Prior to Illinois State: Boyer is a dual-sport athlete at Tuscola high school, as a four-year member and captain of the softball and basketball teams. In the 2024 softball season, Boyer had a .556 BA, a .662 OBP, and 16 extra-base hits through just seventeen games before sitting out due to injury, while still earning All-State, News Gazette All-Area, and the Warrior Spirit Team Award. During her freshman year, she broke the freshman record in home runs with 10 and earned a spot on the All-State Team, All-Conference First Team, News Gazette All-Area team, and Herald Review All-Area Team, while also helping her team to both a conference championship and a regional championship. In her sophomore year, she broke the second-year record with 14 home runs, which ranked second-highest in program history. As a sophomore, Boyer earned All-State honors, another unanimous First-Team All Conference selection, and both News Gazette All-Area, and Herald Review All-Area. In basketball, Boyer has earned accolades such as All-Conference, IBCA All-State, News Gazette All-Area, and Holiday Hoopla Christmas All-Tournament Team. As the starting point guard, she brought her team to three conference championships and three regional championships. Boyer is ranked in the Top 200 Extra Inning Softball players as the No. 67 infielder in the country for the class of 2025. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the 2025 Class President.

Travel Team: Boyer plays for the IL 16U Premier Fastpitch under her father, Dale Boyer.

Personal: She is the daughter of Amy and Dale Boyer, and has one sister, Ella, who is a current member of the Redbird Softball team. Her mom, Amy, attended Illinois State, and her sister is in her second-year with the university and the softball program. Boyer chose Illinois State because of the family ties to the school and the community. She plans on majoring in Integrated Marketing and Communications with the goal of working as a sports marketer in a professional organization.

Fun Facts: Her favorite snack is flavor blasted goldfish, and her favorite artist is Lainey Wilson.

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