Which N.J. schools have the most alums playing Division I college softball?

By Bill Evans and Jeremy Schneider

By John O'Boyle | The Star-Ledger

The Next Level

Plenty of girls play high school softball. A small number go on to college, and an even smaller number reach the pinnacle of Division I. By our account, their are over 170 active players at the highest level of college softball. We break down New Jersey high school softball players who are active players in Division I and let you know which schools have the most alums playing at the next level.

81 TEAMS WITH 1

Absegami: Tiffany Bell, Bryant; Audubon: Valerie Pineiro La Salle Bayonne: MacKenzie Brown, UMESB BCIT: Kiana Peterson, UMES Biotechnology: Meghan Royle, , Maine Bishop Eusatce: Casey Kozak, Georgetown Bordentown: Alexis Goeke, Hofstra Brick Memorial: Jessica Augersbach, Villanova Butler: Larissa Spellman, Kentucky Cherokee: Patricia Griffin, LIU Brooklyn Clayton: Ally Moore, Boston College

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Clearview: Shannon Puthe,, Manhattan Cedar Grove: Erin Stacevicz, UMass Deptford: Annie Murphy, Boston college East Brunswick: Gabrielle Kelliher, Marist Eastern: Jaclyn Buckley, UMBC Ewing: Samantha McCqueen, , UMass/Lowell Fair Lawn Alexis Bush Florence: Lacey Olaff, ,Fairfield GCIT: Erynn Sobieski, LIU Brooklyn Gov. Livingston: Colleen Frank, UMass-Lowell Glen Rock: Zoe Bender, Wagner Gloucester: Maddy Chain Rider Haddon Heights: Shayla Sweeney, Rutgers Hammonton: Raeyln Genovese, St. Joseph's Holy Cross: Meg Murzello, Saint Francis; Millville Kaila Smith, Wagner.

Hopewell Valley: Julia Warasky, Rhode Island Howell; Paige Montgomery, Army Hun: Carey Million, Elon Immaculate Conception: Gabby Sladen, Rhode Island Indian Hills: Devin Durando, Albany Kingsway: Tori Danner, Iona Kinnelon: Megan Beiermeister, Marist Lawrenceville: Karen Prihoda, Wagner Lenape Dallas Hogan, Harvard Lenape Valley: Maria Lacatena, Youngstown State Middle Twp.,: Chelsea Bright Penn State Montclair Kimberley: Izzy Mendez, Providence

By Aris Economopoulos | The Star-Ledger

Morris Knolls: Madi Housel, Rhode Island Monroe: Angela Mazurkiewicz, Wagner Newark Academy: Rebecca Mandelbaum, Brown New Milford: Carly Lesko, UMBC Newton: Emma Hesse, Manhatten Northern Highlands: Kathleen Duncan, Harvard North Brunswick: Marlynn Muldowney, Rhode Island North Warren: Liz Kelly, Fairleigh Dickinson J.P. Stevens: Gabby Young, Fairleigh Dickinson Overbook: Rachael McClaskey, UNC Greensboro Ocean Township: Gianna Kinhofer, Fairfield Old Bridge: Taylor Torre, Fairleigh Dickinson Paramus Catholic: Sabrina Torres,Rider Passaic Valley: Jada Fields, Hampton

Paul VI: Dylan Jarvis, Towson Peddle: Evie Clausal, LIU Brooklyn Penns Grove: Jesica Nines, Mount St. Mary Pequannock: Bridget Carr, Rutgers Pingry: Katiie Marino, Notre Dame Ramapo: Caitlyn Hickey, UMass Ramsey: Katie Olson, Mount St. Mary Randolph: Cynthia Meringer, Fairfield Red Bank Regional: Morgan Schroll, Delaware Ridgewood: Lisa Higgins, Georgia Tech River Dell: Kayla Rosado, Monmouth Saddle Brook: Lorena Alvarez, Hampton Sayreville: Briana Parisio, Rider

Voorhees: Tara Morash, Fairleigh Dickinson Southern: Frannie Jarin, Fairleigh Dickinson Teaneck: Daeshia Jones, UMES Tenafly: Megan Zaccario, Fairleigh Dickinson Toms River South: Danielle Gabriel, Manhattan Triton: Alyssa Malony Stony Brook Wall: Sydney Canessa, Fordham Warren Hills: Madey Smith, Penn State Wayne Valley Niki Carillo West Deptford: Jessica Linquist, George Washington West Morris: Allie McCourt, Jacksonville West Windsor-Plainsboro North: Maddy Boom, Appalachian State Whippany Park: Jennifer Sanislo, Seton Hall Williamstown: Tia Sanabria, Louisville

By Frank Conlon | For the Star-Ledger

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25 TEAMS WITH 2

By Alex Remnick | The Star-Ledger

Blair: Carolyn Wan, Bucknell ; Ana Grelik, DePaul Bloomfield: Jenna Orlando, Lafayette; Victoria Ross, Manhatten Burlington Township: Jacqueline Kott, Rutgers; Nicole Feli, St. Peter's Camden Catholic: Ali Summers, Rhode Island; Susan Wysocki, South Florida

By Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media

Cumberland: Lindsey Gaines, La Salle; Jackie Martin, Providence Donovan Catholic: Nicole Davis, Bryant; Rebecca Drake,, Quinnipiac Franklin: Sarah Smith, Harvard; Amanda Jordan, Rider Gloucester Catholic: Carly Todd,,Rutgers; Megan Dyson, Quinnipiac

Jerry McCrea | The Star-Ledger

High Point: Allyson Frei, Boston College; Chelsea Eckert, Connecticut; Jackson: Dana Varriello, Delaware; Jordan Barcus,, College of Charleston; Jackson Liberty: Chelsea Czapkowski, Canisius; Danielle Budden, Hampton; Lakeland: Allie Yoffee, Rutgers; Jennifer Stoll, Lehigh

By David Gard | For NJ Advance Media

Lenape: Dallas Hogan, Harvard: Taylor Warrick, Hampton. Middletown North: Audrie Thomas, Fairleigh Dickinson; Christine Gebhardt, Manhattan. Mount St. Dominic: Ally Dabroski, Stony Brook; Ashley Kowalski, Virginia Tech Montville: Jessica Shalongo, Delaware State; Megan Patierno, Hofstra

By Tim Hawk | For NJ Advance Media

New Egypt: Faith Weber, George Washington; Jamie Soles, Louisville Notre Dame: Amanda Ferlisi, Penn State; Sarah Coyne, Maine; Nottingham: Valerie Soto, Seton Hall; Kristin Hallam, Hofstra Pennsville: Courtney Hankins, Fairfield; Taylor Brown, Iona Piscataway: Meaghan Wells, Rutgers; Sarah Ogilvie, Central Connecticut State.

Rancocas Valley: Damai Young, Morgan State; Fallon Roberson, North Carolina Central  Toms River East: Kyleigh Norris, Wagner; Jordan Weed, Boston College Toms River North: Brielle Cerchio, Fordham; Taylor Ward,, Dartmouth Watchung Hills: Amanda Hopeck, Monmouth; Meghan Kovac, Bucknell

By Scott Faytok | For NJ Advance Media

Bishop Ahr (3)

Gabrilea Elvina, Georgetown; Ragen Reddick ,Seton Hall; Bri Innamorato, Florida Gulf Coast.

By Joe Warner | For NJ Advance Media

Delsea (3)

Trista Mokienko, Bowling Green; Jenna Cari, Bryant; Julia Voluntad, Lamar.

By Patti Sapone | The Star-Ledger

DePaul (3)

Victoria D'Addario, Sacred Heart, Christina Martinez, Bucknell; Ashley LaGaurdia Princeton.

By William Pelrman | The Star-Ledger

Livingston (3)

Yinka Fasehun, Boston University; Alexa Atcheck, Harvard; Jessica Peslak, Hofstra.

By Saed Hindash | The Star-Ledger

Red Bank Catholic (3)

Anne Flego, Providence; Gabby Bram,, Rider; Tess Griswold, Furman

By David Gard | For NJ Advance Media

Robbinsville (3)

Lauren Fischer, Seton Hall; Leanna Gearhart, Delaware; Rebecca Freeman, Marist.

By NIck Scalera | NJ Advance Media

Sparta (3)

Taylor Mayer, George Mason; Gretchen Bowie, St. John's; Kim Puccio, UMBC.

By Larry Murphy | For NJ Advance Media

North Hunterdon (3)

Carly Severini, Boston College; Isabella Many, Georgia Tech; Mason Spichiger, Penn.

Keith Muccilli | For NJ Advance Media

Allentown (4)

Madeline Brunck, St. Joseph; Alex Dominici, St. Joseph; Erica Nugent, St. Joseph; Abigail Stroud, St. Joseph.

By Alex Remnick | The Star-Ledger

Immaculate Heart (4)

Ally Vergona, Fordham; Danielle Ibarra, Iowa; Angelina McGuire, Fairfield: Stephanie Thomas, Lafayette.

By Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media

Middletown South (4)

Julia Blarr, Dayton; Ciara Sullivan, Georgetown; Maddie McMahon, Siena; Tiffani Lambert, St. Peter's

By Alex Remnick | NJ Advance Media

Hillsborough (5)

Donna Conrad, Albany; Kelly Amen, Georgetown; Taryn Grober, St. Joseph; Josettee Spencer, Rider; Alyssa VanDerveer, South Carolina.

By Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media

Washington Township (5)

Kylie Mulholland, LIU Brooklyn ; Taylor Coroneos, Boston College; Jess Hughes., Fordham; Kristen Turner, Iona; Dominique Palagruto, Manhattan.

By Noah Murray | For NJ Advance Media

St John Vianney (6)

Erica Crumbing, Wagner, Jessica Carlucci, Wagner; Katie Beriont, St. John Vianney, Notre Dame; Ashley Ventura, St. Joseph; Katie Baron, Monmouth; Amanda Durham, Bowling Green.

By Alex Remnick | The Star-Ledger

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