COMMERCE – East Texas A&M University softball coach Brittany Miller has announced the signings of seven future Lions for the 2026-2027 on Wednesday, which is National Signing Day.
 
The seven newest Lions will enroll at East Texas A&M in Fall 2026 and be eligible to compete in the Blue & Gold for the 2027 season. The full list of the Lion signees can be found below.
 

Name	Ht.	Pos.	Hometown	High School
Jill Emerson	5-7	INF	Prairie Grove, Ark.	Prairie Grove HS
Nevaeh Hall-Flores	5-2	UTL	Union City, Calif.	James Logan HS
Alivia Magallanes	5-2	OF	Los Alamitos, Calif.	Los Alamitos HS
Cam Mendoza	5-7	INF	Houston, Texas	Oak Ridge HS
Faith Pulsifer	5-9	P/1B	Westminster, Calif.	Los Alamitos HS
Ken Watson	5-11	P/OF	Malvern, Ark.	Malvern HS
Maddi Woodcock	5-4	INF	Cameron Park, Calif.	Destiny Christian HS

 
JILL EMERSON
5-7 • INF
Prairie Grove, Arkansas • Prairie Grove High School
Letter winner in softball and tennis at Prairie Grove High School … Played for coach Jesse VanEs … Three-time all-conference honorable mention … Part of the team's first appearance in the state tournament in 18 years … Played club softball for Athletics Jendro National 18U, Athletics Jendro National 14U, Diamond Backs 14U
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Jennifer and Ryan Emerson … Intends to major in agribusiness
 
WHY EAST TEXAS A&M? "I chose East Texas A&M because of the coaching staff as well as the town really feels like home."
 
NEVAEH HALL-FLORES
5-2 • UTL
Union City, California • James Logan High School
Four-year letter winner at James Logan High School … Played for coach Melanie Ruiz … Team captain … First team all-league … Three-time MVAL League champion … Stole 35 bases in last two seasons … Played club softball for NorCal Rising Walling/Kyne 18U
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Stacey Hall and Victor Flores … Intends in major in early childhood education Father, Victor, competed in track & field at West Valley College
 
WHY EAST TEXAS A&M? "I chose East Texas A&M because I fell in love with the culture and work ethic and the fact that I get to add to an amazing and growing program."
 
ALIVIA MAGALLANES
5-2 • OF
Los Alamitos, California • Los Alamitos High School
Four-year letter winner at Los Alamitos High School … Played for coach Rob Weil … Two-time team captain … Second team all-league … 2025 CIF Champion … Three-time league champion … Played club softball for BSC Bengals
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Andrea and Jeff Magallanes … Intends to major in sport management
 
WHY EAST TEXAS A&M? "I chose East Texas A&M because of the great coaching staff and the chance to help build up a program. I felt an instant connection and comfort as soon as I arrived on campus."
 
CAM MENDOZA
5-7 • INF
Houston, Texas • Oak Ridge High School
Letter winner at Oak Ridge High School … Played for coach Sarah Stowle … Three-time first team all-district … academic all-district selection … Played club softball for Impact Gold 2016
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Tina and Daven Mendoza … Intends to major in kinesiology & sport studies
 
WHY EAST TEXAS A&M? "I chose East Texas A&M because it feels like home. The coaches are very passionate and excited to keep making the program great."
 
FAITH PULSIFER
5-9 • P/1B
Westminster, California • Los Alamitos High School
Letter winner at Los Alamitos High School … Played for coach Rob Weil … Two-time pitcher of the year … Named to the all-tournament team … 2025 CIF Division II Champions … Played club softball for USA Athletics RML, Wildcats, and Athletics Mercado RC
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Ami and Steven Pulsifer … Majoring in special education … Brother, Trevor-Jeffery, played football at Fullerton Junior College and Missouri Southern State
 
WHY EAST TEXAS A&M? I chose East Texas A&M because of the academics, culture, coaching staff, and the players at East Texas A&M."
 
KENDALL WATSON
5-11 • P/OF
Malvern, Arkansas • Malvern High School
Four-year letter winner in softball and two-year letter winner in volleyball … Played for coach Daryl Baker … All-State honoree … Three-time all-conference … One time All-Conference in volleyball … Holds school record for most home runs and most RBIs … Advanced to the second round of the state tournament twice … Played club softball for Arkansas Thunder
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Kassandra and Bobby Watson … Intends to major in chemistry
 
WHY EAST TEXAS A&M? "I chose East Texas A&M because the campus is nice and the agricultural program is very well developed, which will help a lot of opportunities for me after college.
 
MADDI WOODCOCK
5-4 • INF
Cameron Park, California • Destiny Christian High School
Four-year letter winner at Destiny Christian High School … Played for coach Shannon Tua … Two-time all-league, including being named to the first team once … Three-time academic all-league … MaxPreps All Sac-Joaquin Section Team … Received the DCA Lion Award … Two-time CIF NorCal Regional Champions … Also played flag football and basketball … Played club softball for Batbusters Gomes 18u Legacy, BSC Bengals, Foothill Gold Woodcock, TC International Challenge team-Netherlands
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Jodi and Lance Woodcock … Intends to major in kinesiology & sport studies … Father, Lance, played baseball at Texas Tech and professionally in the Cleveland Guardians organization
 
WHY EAST TEXAS A&M? "I chose East Texas A&M because I've always loved the environment and the spirit of Texas. The team culture here is incredible—there's real camaraderie, and the coaches are genuinely supportive. It felt like home from the start, and I'm excited for the next four years to grow, compete, and represent this university with pride."