PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Softball announces the signing of three student-athletes for the 2027-28 season on National Signing Day.
KAYLIN HINERMAN | INF/UTILITY | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | GRETNA EAST HIGH SCHOOL
Kaylin Hinerman, from Omaha, NE., is currently a senior at Gretna East High School. At Grenta East she has put together a four-year varsity career, hitting .381 with 106 career hits and setting school records for career doubles (26) and single-season doubles (13). She's a two-time Honorable Mention All-State and All-Conference selection, while being voted as team MVP in 2026 after helping lead Gretna East to a state runner-up finish and earning State Tournament MVP honors from NEBPreps Live. Hinerman currently plays for the Nebraska Gold '09 National (Swift) travel team.
Coach Anderson on the signing of Kaylin Hinerman:
"Kaylin has a great mentality for the game, is a consistent player with ability to step up in big moments, and a natural athlete that can play at multiple spots in the field."
KEELEY WLASH | INF/OF | WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS | WILMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Keeley Walsh is currently a Senior at Wilmington High School in Wilmington, IL., where she has earned three First-Team All-Conference honors and two Second-Team All-State selections in softball. A versatile multi-sport athlete, also earning First-Team All-Conference honors in golf and basketball, along with All-Academic recognition twice in both softball and basketball. Walsh has earned national recognition as the No. 42 player by Line Drive Media, while also appearing on the Extra Inning Softball Top 100 Hitters Hotlist and ranking No. 72 nationally among infielders and No. 13 among Midwest infielders. Walsh currently plays with the Armor Elite Premier (Fox) travel team.
Coach Anderson on the signing of Keeley Walsh:
"Keeley is a smooth fielder that has a nose for the ball, plus a high-level ability to get on base with her speed and finesse at the plate."
KAMRYN RHOTON | INFIELD | CICERO, INDIANA | HAMILTON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
Kamryn Rhoton is currently a senior at Hamilton Heights high School in Cicero, IN., where she earned All-Conference Honorable Mention honors in 2024 before earning All-Conference recognition in 2025 and 2026. She was named Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2026, while helping lead her team to a 2024 regional championship. Rhoton has also earned travel-ball recognition, making the 2025 AGL All-Tournament Team at the Colorado Sparkler and the 2026 T25 Scenic City All-Tournament Team. Rhoton plays for the Armor Elite Premier (Fox) alongside fellow 2027 signee Keeley Walsh.
Coach Anderson on the signing of Kamryn Rhoton:
"Kam is a gritty competitor, can make tough plays in the field look easy, and is an offensive threat at the plate."
COACH ANDERSON ON THE 2027 SIGNING CLASS:
"We are thrilled to add these three to our Bradley Softball family! They are all athletic but most importantly, they are good people. Them as well as our current team are hungry to raise the bar for this program and contend for championships together."
