Entering the transfer portal can be a daunting process.
I truly had no idea where I would end up after leaving Providence College.
All I was hoping for was the chance to play softball again.
I’m so thankful I got that opportunity at Wagner College—and I couldn’t be happier with my decision.
My journey as a college athlete hasn’t been what I expected, but I believe it’s exactly the path I was meant to take.
Falling in Love with Softball
I started playing softball when I was just three years old, and I haven’t stopped since.
I played other sports growing up, but softball was always my first love.
And even after all these years, I keep falling in love with the game—again and again.
By the time I was ten, I was traveling all over the country as part of a very competitive team.
In high school, I joined a program that hadn’t won a state championship in over a decade.
As a freshman, I set a goal: win state by senior year.
We came close in my junior year but lost in the championship game.
So, I made it my mission to come back and win it all as a senior.
And we did.
That moment was incredibly special and defining for me.
It’s a memory I’ll carry with me forever—and it gave me the confidence to believe that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.
My New Home
After high school, I signed with Providence College.
My freshman year went really well. I got some playing time, and I was proud of myself for maintaining a strong batting average.
But during my sophomore year, we got a new coach, and things started to shift.
It no longer felt like home.
I made the tough decision to redshirt that season and enter the transfer portal—a move that challenged me in more ways than expected.
To be honest, I could’ve easily given up. I could’ve told myself softball just wasn’t for me anymore.
But deep down, I knew I was better than that.
I just needed a new environment.
So I emailed Coach Glenn at Wagner College—and soon, I found my new home.
That feeling of being accepted again? It was such a relief.
A lot of people don’t talk about the anxiety and stress that comes with the transfer portal.
You don’t know where you’ll land. You don’t know how many opportunities you’ll get.
All you’re really hoping for is a shot to play your sport again.
And I’m incredibly grateful that my journey led me to Wagner.
A New Season
The season is just starting, and I’m already getting a lot of time at my position.
I put in the work during the offseason, and it’s rewarding to see that effort paying off.
More than anything, I’m doing my best to be an asset to my team and someone my teammates can count on.
When I was redshirting and navigating the transfer process, I remember feeling isolated and wishing I had more support.
So now, I make it a point to be that supportive presence for the people around me.
Since I post a lot on social media, I try to share not only the highlights but also the struggles—the real side of being a college athlete.
I like taking people along on my journey and showing that I’m more than just my sport.
That’s a message I think is really important to share.
The Love for the Game
The most defining moment in my college career so far was the decision to transfer.
It brought me a renewed joy and love for college softball.
It reminded me of why I started playing in the first place.
That’s a gift Coach Glenn gave me—he gave me back my love for the game.
And I’m so incredibly grateful for that.
My journey hasn’t been cookie-cutter. It hasn’t been easy. It hasn’t always been positive.
But I’ve grown so much—not just as an athlete, but as a person—because I came to understand something bigger: I’m so much more than my sport.
Losing my love for the game was hard.
But the journey to rediscover it—and become the best version of myself along the way—has been one of the greatest gifts of all.
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📷 Geanice Morales and Wagner Athletics
