NCAA Division I All-Conference Catcher/1B and Contact/RBI Hitter available Post-Grad 2025
Name: Grace Gressly
Height: 173cm
Weight: 84kg
DOB: April 5, 2001
Date Available: May 23, 2025
Bats: R
Throws: R
Positions: C
Positions (alt): 1B
College: Wright State University; University of Dayton; Belmont University
Personal
Consistent power hitter who walks more than I strike out. High on base average. Has been a consistent starter throughout my Division 1 softball career. Powerful arm behind the plate with a 1.75 pop time. Excellent framer who has a good working relationship with pitchers. Leader on the field.
I have been put in a variety of roles throughout my college playing career. I have played the majority of first base my sophomore year and DP’d the majority of my 2024 season after coming back from an ACL injury.
Vocal leader who leads with experience and by example. I believe that creating genuine relationship off the field lead to better team cohesion on the field. Always working my hardest to push myself and others.
Career highlights
1st Official College at-bat was a home run (Wright State, 2020)
A-10 All Conference 1st team (Dayton, 2022) highlighted by a .379 batting average that year
Unsung Hero Award winner (Dayton, 2022)
MVC All Tournament Team (Belmont, 2024)
Coaching
I have limited coaching experience but have given lessons for most of my college softball career. In 2022, I interned at a softball training facility in Springboro, Ohio; I worked on hitting with the athletes, training separation between hands and hips, hitting sequence, and body tilt. I also have substantial leadership experience. Currently, I am studying for my master’s in Strategic Communication and Leadership. Being a sixth-year softball player and a player who has played at multiple different colleges, I have a unique amount of experience seeing how Division 1 programs are run and what needs to occur to achieve a high level.
Overseas Goals
I have overcome a variety of adversity and hardships during my college softball career, from experiencing the discontinuation of my first college softball team (Wright State) to losing a parent during my sophomore year of college (at Dayton) to tearing my ACL in 2023. I have come back stronger in each of these situations and have seen proof that softball has been a gift in my life. The values and work ethic that softball has instilled in me have allowed me to overcome hardships in my own life and have created a drive in me to continue my softball career after college. I am very competitive and love playing at the highest level. I am passionate about traveling and experiencing new things while growing the game by giving back to others the gift of softball, which has given me so much.
I am currently finishing my sixth (and last) year of college softball at Belmont University. I work out consistently 3 times a week and practice regularly hitting and catching at school and in the off-season. I am in shape and ready to compete!
Articles/Recognitions
- Grace Gressly goes wild in Lebanon’s win over Lakota East in regional softball
- Softball Adds Two Transfers For 2021
- Softball Welcomes Gressly and Johnson to the 2022 Roster
Video Links
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
| YEAR | ROLE | ORGANIZATION | LEAGUE/DIVISION | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hitting Intern | Softball training center in Springboro, Ohio | Youth | |
| 2022 | 14U Assistant Coach | OFC Heat Fastpitch | Youth | Worked with hitters and catchers. |
| 2024 | Student-Athlete Mentor | Athletes to Athletes | Youth | |
| 2019-Present | Hitting and Catching Instructor | Individual lessons | Youth |
Stats
College/Amateur Batting
| Years | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wright State University | 18 | 47 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .383 | .456 | .596 |
| 2021 | University of Dayton | 40 | 76 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .323 | .224 |
| 2022 | University of Dayton | 38 | 95 | 4 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .379 | .469 | .442 |
| 2023 | Belmont University | 8 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .375 | .414 |
| 2024 | Belmont University | 50 | 142 | 7 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .296 | .406 | .394 |
Testimonials
These Testimonials Have Been Verified
Grace is a leader and very experienced softball player. She has been a successful hitter and catcher at the Division 1 level who can set the tone for any program she joins. She makes every organization she’s a part of better!
Grace Gressly is a seasoned veteran who is never satisfied. She is always working to better herself and her game, paying attention to the finite details of her skills. Grace is intentional with the way she operates on the field - even down to her warm up routine and throwing progression. She is constantly asking questions of her coaches and teammates, genuinely interested in learning more about the game of softball and those around her. She would be an asset to any organization she is part of because she is eager to learn and be the best version of herself she can be.
Additional Info
Playing preferences: Europe Semi-pro (ie. Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, France etc.), Europe Pro (Italy, The Netherlands)
Living preferences: Private living arrangement (apartment to self), Shared living arrangement, own bedroom, Shared living arrangement, shared bedroom, Host Family
Return home: I can stay as long as it takes to complete a season
Prior engagements: No
Recent injuries/illnesses: ACL injury in 2023 – Completely recovered
Traveling with a companion: No
Educational background: – Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration with a minor in Business from Belmont University
– Masters in Strategic Communication & Leadership expected completion May 2025, from Belmont University