Aug. 21, 2008

8.28.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Mid-America Christian University Head Softball Coach Jerald Lewis has announced the signing of Kelcey Gabriel, a junior left fielder. In the fall of 2008 she will join the MACU softball program from Western Oklahoma State Junior College in Altus, Oklahoma.

Gabriel, 20, is a Katy, Texas native who is the daughter of Debra Gabriel and Rick and Patty Gabriel. She spent her sophomore year at Western Oklahoma State College where she earned second team all-conference honors. She also earned her associates degree in Liberal Arts. As a freshmen Gabriel went to Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana. She played softball and graduated from Mayde Creek High School.

"Kelcey will come in right and away and compete for a starting job in the outfield," Lewis said. "She brings speed, defense, a lethal bat and much needed experience to our young program. She is the type of student-athlete we need to win at this level."

MACU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Sooner Athletic Conference.