Hawkeye RedTail Softball head coach Courtney Calkins has announced the signing of Elyse Rissman to the 2023-2024 recruiting class at Hawkeye Community College. Elyse is the daughter of Colby Rissman and Nikki Wagner and attends Crestwood High School in Cresco, IA. She plans on studying Criminal Justice during her time at Hawkeye.
“I am excited to add Elyse to our first ever recruiting class,” Calkins said. “She is the type of player who strives for excellence. I think she will help build the right type of culture here. She is a hard worker and is wanting to constantly get better. She has a bubbly personality that will really shine on and off the field.”
A third baseman for the Cadet’s, Rissman hit .289 her junior year. She gathered 20 hits and three doubles. She also has earned two varsity letters for softball and one varsity letter for volleyball.
“I like how the atmosphere is at Hawkeye,” added Rissman.
“Rissman is joining a very strong recruiting class,” commented coach Calkins. “She has a powerful bat that we are looking for in the middle of our lineup, and she has a solid glove at third. She is going to have a breakout year here for us, and I can’t wait to see all she can do!”
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