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8/25/2026 10:19:00 AM | Softball
BOCA RATON, Fla – Florida Atlantic softball's transfer class for 2027 has been ranked No. 17 nationally by D1Softball and No. 1 among all mid-major teams.
Head Coach Jordan Clark has added eight transfers to the roster ahead of her fourth year at the helm of the program. The Owls look to build on a successful run that has seen 155 victories, two NCAA Regional appearances and two American Conference championships.
Previous acquisitions via the transfer portal during Coach Clark's reign have led to two national All-American recognitions and nine berths on the American's All-Conference teams.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Jordan Clark
"This transfer class answered every need we had going into the summer. Everything starts in the circle, and this was the biggest area we improved on with this class. We created depth but also a unique group to stack the lineup with different looks. We graduated a big class that has set the foundation to what Florida Atlantic softball represents, which is graduating and winning championships in Paradise. We are excited to welcome eight new faces to our team and ready to see Owl Nation support them!"
MEET THE CLASS (Name – Position – Hometown – Previous Team)
Brooklynn Danielson – P – Kenosha, Wisc. – Southern Illinois
Danielson burst onto the collegiate scene in 2026, winning Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and being named to the MVC All-Conference first team. She recorded a record of 11-2 with a 2.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 91.2 innings pitched.
Mackenzie Leiti – C – Naples, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast
Leiti, a sophomore, led the Eagles in both home runs (seven) and RBI (33) during her lone season with FGCU. She batted .279 with 36 hits, 19 runs and eight doubles on the way to a spot on the ASUN All-Freshman team.
Yessenia Lopez – P – Plantation, Fla. – UCF
Lopez joins the Owls for her junior season after playing for the NCAA Super Regionals-bound Knights in 2026. In her '25 freshman campaign, she pitched 88.1 innings and struck out 84 batters. She has also played with the Puerto Rican national team.
Belle Mancillas – P – Frostproof, Fla. – Santa Fe College
Mancillas makes the jump to Division I after two years with Santa Fe. She is a reigning NJCAA All-American after leading the Saints to their first NJCAA DI Softball World Series appearance since 2013. Mancillas most recently recorded a 1.26 ERA to go with 172 total strikeouts.
Paige Miller – INF – Kaukauna, Wis. – FIU
The incoming senior Miller is a familiar opponent for the Owls coming from FIU. She made the Conference USA All-Conference team in 2025 and recorded a career-best 47 hits in '26. She makes her mark defensively as well and has been recognized by D1Softball as one of the top third basemen in runs saved.
Lilly Parrish – P – Mechanicsville, Va. – North Carolina
Parrish is a rising junior who spent her first two years at UNC. She has made 36 total appearances and has punched out 49 batters, recording two complete game shutouts in her most recent campaign.
Katie Raper – UTL – Hixson, Tenn. – Austin Peay
Raper will enter her senior year after launching 29 home runs in two years at Austin Peay. In the 2026 season, she totaled 35 RBI and drew a team-best 34 walks. She is coming off back-to-back years with a slugging percentage over .600, recording a mark of .618 in '25 and .692 in '26.
Piper White – INF – Alamo, Tenn. – Texas A&M
Before making the move to Paradise, White spent her freshman year with NCAA Regional participant Texas A&M. She was a highly sought-after recruit out of high school and played six years of club ball with Fury Platinum X coached by Jeremy Hidden. She was hitter of the year, offensive player of the year and an all-region member in 2024.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To follow the team on social media, visit @fausoftball, or for the most up-to-date information, go to www.fausports.com.
Head Coach Jordan Clark has added eight transfers to the roster ahead of her fourth year at the helm of the program. The Owls look to build on a successful run that has seen 155 victories, two NCAA Regional appearances and two American Conference championships.
Previous acquisitions via the transfer portal during Coach Clark's reign have led to two national All-American recognitions and nine berths on the American's All-Conference teams.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Jordan Clark
"This transfer class answered every need we had going into the summer. Everything starts in the circle, and this was the biggest area we improved on with this class. We created depth but also a unique group to stack the lineup with different looks. We graduated a big class that has set the foundation to what Florida Atlantic softball represents, which is graduating and winning championships in Paradise. We are excited to welcome eight new faces to our team and ready to see Owl Nation support them!"
MEET THE CLASS (Name – Position – Hometown – Previous Team)
Brooklynn Danielson – P – Kenosha, Wisc. – Southern Illinois
Danielson burst onto the collegiate scene in 2026, winning Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and being named to the MVC All-Conference first team. She recorded a record of 11-2 with a 2.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 91.2 innings pitched.
Mackenzie Leiti – C – Naples, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast
Leiti, a sophomore, led the Eagles in both home runs (seven) and RBI (33) during her lone season with FGCU. She batted .279 with 36 hits, 19 runs and eight doubles on the way to a spot on the ASUN All-Freshman team.
Yessenia Lopez – P – Plantation, Fla. – UCF
Lopez joins the Owls for her junior season after playing for the NCAA Super Regionals-bound Knights in 2026. In her '25 freshman campaign, she pitched 88.1 innings and struck out 84 batters. She has also played with the Puerto Rican national team.
Belle Mancillas – P – Frostproof, Fla. – Santa Fe College
Mancillas makes the jump to Division I after two years with Santa Fe. She is a reigning NJCAA All-American after leading the Saints to their first NJCAA DI Softball World Series appearance since 2013. Mancillas most recently recorded a 1.26 ERA to go with 172 total strikeouts.
Paige Miller – INF – Kaukauna, Wis. – FIU
The incoming senior Miller is a familiar opponent for the Owls coming from FIU. She made the Conference USA All-Conference team in 2025 and recorded a career-best 47 hits in '26. She makes her mark defensively as well and has been recognized by D1Softball as one of the top third basemen in runs saved.
Lilly Parrish – P – Mechanicsville, Va. – North Carolina
Parrish is a rising junior who spent her first two years at UNC. She has made 36 total appearances and has punched out 49 batters, recording two complete game shutouts in her most recent campaign.
Katie Raper – UTL – Hixson, Tenn. – Austin Peay
Raper will enter her senior year after launching 29 home runs in two years at Austin Peay. In the 2026 season, she totaled 35 RBI and drew a team-best 34 walks. She is coming off back-to-back years with a slugging percentage over .600, recording a mark of .618 in '25 and .692 in '26.
Piper White – INF – Alamo, Tenn. – Texas A&M
Before making the move to Paradise, White spent her freshman year with NCAA Regional participant Texas A&M. She was a highly sought-after recruit out of high school and played six years of club ball with Fury Platinum X coached by Jeremy Hidden. She was hitter of the year, offensive player of the year and an all-region member in 2024.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To follow the team on social media, visit @fausoftball, or for the most up-to-date information, go to www.fausports.com.
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