Softball Announces 2025 Signing Class

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville softball coach Holly Aprile has announced that Jayden Gohs and Addy O'Dell will join the Cardinals starting in the fall of 2025.

"Small but mighty is fitting description for the 2025 signing class," said Aprile. "Jayden is a pitcher and hitter with tremendous talent that will positively impact our team with her fierce attitude and toughness. She is an explosive and powerful athlete in addition to being a terrific young woman. Addy is a tough competitor that will bring a ton of intensity and attitude. She is fast, agile, and versatile with the ability to play multiple positions. She is determined and brings a play hard mentality that will help us continue to build a championship program. The 2025 class is small, but Jayden and Addy pack a punch!"

Jayden Gohs
Position: RHP
Hometown: Goodrich, Michigan
High School: Goodrich High School
Travel Team: Beverly Bandits Stone

Jayden Gohs comes to Louisville from Goodrich, Mich., where she plays for Goodrich High School and helped lead the Martians to back-to-back Flint Metro League and District titles. The right-handed pitcher earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association High School All-America third team honors following her junior season when she registered a 0.454 ERA and 339 strikeouts, while often helping her own cause at the plate with a .528 batting average, 18 home runs and 66 RBIs.

The two-time all-state first team honoree is also a three-time all-district and all-league selection, earning second team all-league honors as a freshman while playing for Brandon High School and collecting first team nods her sophomore and junior seasons.

She also plays for Beverly Bandits Stone travel team which was ranked eighth according to Line Drive Softball and won the Scenic City Top 25 Championship in 2023.

Gohs has also been successful in the classroom earning a trio of Scholar Athlete honors.

Jayden Gohs on Louisville
"I chose Louisville because the softball program has a true family atmosphere that I already feel a part of without being there yet. The coaches are a huge part of why I chose Louisville, they truly care about their players even outside of softball. I also love the small, but big city feel of Louisville and feel at home."

Addy O'Dell
Position: INF/C
Hometown: Newton, Ill.
High School: Newton Community High School
Travel Team: Beverly Bandits Stone

Addy O'Dell joins the Cardinals from Newton, Illinois where she is a three-year starter for Newton Community High School and helped the Lady Eagles to a regional title in 2022. The infielder/catcher is a three-time all-area, all-state and all-conference selection. Known for her speed on the basepaths, she began her high school career with 37 stolen bases and followed that by setting a school record with 39 stolen bases on 39 attempts as a sophomore.

She plays travel ball for the Beverly Bandits Stone and has been included among the Extra Innings Softball Top 50 softball players since her 12U days. Her impressive travel ball resume also includes helping her 10U and 14U teams to a runner-up finish at the PGF Nationals.

The multi-sport athlete has also lettered in basketball, helping the Lady Eagles to a third place showing in the state in 2024 and was a three-time state qualifier in track and field.

Addy O'Dell on Louisville
"I chose Louisville because the coaches were so personable."

University of Louisville Athletics

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