COOS BAY, OR – Four Southwestern Oregon Community College Softball student-athletes signed letters of intent Wednesday to attend universities and play softball. All four played two years at Southwestern, leading the team to consecutive post-season appearances, including second place in this year’s Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Softball Championship Tournament.

Pitcher Annaleisha Parsley is headed to Montana State University, a NCAA II GNAC school. The 5’9” pitcher is originally from Timberline High School of Lacey, WA. Parsley was a two time NFCA All-American, two-time Southern Region Pitcher of the Year, two-time 1st Team All Conference, 2009 and 2010 NWAACC All Tournament Team and an NWAACC All-Star. Parsley was also selected at the April 2009 Student Athlete of the Month.

Outfielder Meg Harasymczuk will join Parsley at Montana State University, Billings. The 5’9 outfielder is originally from Spring Creek High School in Spring Creek, Nevada. Harasymczuk was a 2010 NFCA All-American and the 2010 Southern Region Player of the Year. Harasymczuk was also received many honors, including two-time 1st Team All-Conference, 2009 and 2010 NWAACC All-Tournament Team, and an NWAACC All-Star award. Harasymczuk was the April 2010 Student Athlete of the Month.

Second baseman Alexis Van Acker signed a National Letter of Intent to continue playing at Humboldt State University, an NCAA Division II CCAA school. The 5’5 second baseman is originally from Canyon High School, in Anaheim, California. Van Acker has done an amazing job at Southwestern academically and athletically. She has maintained a 3.76 G.P.A all six terms and will be graduating this academic year with her AAOT. She received the NWAACC All-Academic Team Award and was given Southwestern’s 2010 Female Athlete of the Year Award. Van Acker also received 2010 2nd Team All-Conference and an NWAACC All-Star honor.

Rebecca Davidson, a catcher and designated player, will continue her education and play at Chadron State University, an NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference school. The 5’5 catcher is originally from Spanish Springs High School in Sparks, Nevada. Davidson’s leadership and determination lead her team to a second place finish in the NWAACC this season and a 2nd Team All-Conference honor.

“These four young women have shown that with hard work and dedication on and off the field, their dreams of going to a university can come true,” said Softball Head Coach Megan Corriea. “I am extremely proud to be their coach and I know that the four of them will be successful because of the tools and knowledge gained at Southwestern Oregon Community College.”