Avery Layton

Rachel Garcia

Weightlifting, gardening, and reading

Virginia Tech

I loved the campus and it felt like home. The coaches made me feel welcome and comfortable there. I wanted somewhere with good coaches and a competitive program and VT was the best fit.

My softball role model was Alyssa Denham. I loved watching her pitch and I wanted to be just like her. I loved the way she had fun when she played and she spoke really well in interviews.

My sister plays softball. We played one year of high school softball together this year. My mom played basketball and had a college offer.

I want to be known as a player that left it all out on the field and was a good teammate.

I can’t think of one.