By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, Ohio---Olivia Rollins, a 5-9 utility player from Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, Ohio, has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Owens Community College next year.

"Olivia is a tall slapper," said Owens Community College head softball coach Marcus Smith. "She has a good stick, huge potential and a lot of speed."

Rollins is a two-time Second Team All-Sandusky Bay Conference (SBC) selection, and she was named an Underclassmen All-Ohio All-Star under the direction of head coach Chris Rawski.

As a junior, Rollins hit .357 with 22 RBI, 13 runs and six stolen bases while leading Oak Harbor to a 16-11 record and a district finals appearance, which marked the best season in program history. She had the game-winning RBI in the top of the seventh in a postseason win over Upper Sandusky. Following the season, she earned Second Team All-Press honors.

As a sophomore, Rollins led Oak Harbor in stolen bases with 18, while hitting .433 as a second baseman. She helped lead her team to a district semifinal appearance and was named First Team All-Press.

Rollins is also a member of the basketball team at Oak Harbor, where she has helped lead Oak Harbor to a league title and a Division II AP No. 2 ranking so far as a senior.

Rollins becomes the 13th member of next year's recruiting class. She joins Noel Gilley (RHP/1B) of Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, S.C., Courtney Cadle (SS) of Monroe High School in Monroe, Mich., Josie Monroe (C) of Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, Ohio, Alexa Schmeltz (3B) from Eastwood High School in Pemberville, Ohio, Mikayla Ludwig (RHP) of Walter Wellborn High School in Anniston, Ala., Ronni VanSteenkiste-Amador (Util.) of Blissfield High School in Blissfield, Mich., Oliviah Banister (IF) of Wauseon High School in Wauseon, Ohio, Megan Ewing (Util.) of Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Ohio, Lindsay George (IF) of Elmwood High School in Bloomdale, Ohio, Kayleen England (Util.) of Seneca East High School in Attica, Ohio, Kerri Clark (IF) of Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio, and Mackenzie Rieck (3B/C) of Lakota East High School in Liberty Township, Ohio.

The Owens softball team, which captured Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) and Region XII championships last year en route to a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament appearance, will open its 2016 season March 4-13 in Florida. They are scheduled to play 20 games during the trip.

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For a look at the full 2016 Owens softball schedule, visit here