Seven top high school seniors have signed letters-of-intent to attend Sam Houston State in 2010-11 and play softball for Bearkat coach Bob Brock.

"We're very excited to have seven such top quality student-athletes sign with us during the 2009 early signing period, " Brock said. These young ladies are all impact players."

Signing with Bearkat softball are:

Sarah Allison - Catcher/Shortstop - College Station / A&M Consolidated

Cecilia Castillo - Pitcher/Utility - Port Lavaca / Calhoun

Courtney Flanary - Outfielder/Infielder - Flower Mound / Marcus

Alyssa Coggins - Infielder - Sealy

Shelby Lancaster - Pitcher - Tomball

Amy Pelton - Outfield - Cinco Ranch

Keleb Everitt - Splendora

Sam Houston State will begin its 2010 regular season schedule in February. For complete information on tickets and schedules, go to www.gobearkats.com or contact the Sam Houston State Athletic Ticket office located in the Ron Mafrige Field House at Bowers Stadium.

Ticket office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The ticket office telephone number is (936) 294-1729.