Dusti Draper '25 Recruiting Profile

My love for softball started in 10u I joined my first accelerated softball team and I knew after by 12u that I wanted to play at the next level. By the time I got to high school I had already played on a 16u team where everyone was already 2 years older than me. I started varsity at shortstop every game as a freshman until I partially tore my ACL half way through the season. With my season ended I was tempted to give up but I told my Physical Therapist I want to be back by state playoffs. I did the work, the therapy, the strength exercises, anything I could do to be back as soon as possible. Unfortunately, my softball team didn’t make it far in state and I was just 1 week away before I would be released to play. This never discouraged me, this only drove me to be better because I know I am capable of more than I think. I was able to play during the summer and join my current travel ball team. Then the spring of my sophomore year I completely tore my left ACL and ended up getting reconstruction surgery. I was out until my junior year of high school softball and I had my best season yet. Batting a .608 with 39 RBI‘s and 34 Runs. I am super blessed to be healthy this far and travel ball season has been nothing short of amazing for my team and I.

My goal is to be able to use softball to help me find a school and further my education. I have a drive to be better with everything I do and I love seeing the results that I work for but that makes me want more.