Mizzou Softball Signs Houston Transfer Pitcher Michalak
- Missouri softball signed sophomore right-handed pitcher Rylee Michalak, a transfer from Houston, on June 19, 2025.
- Michalak joined Missouri to help address the team's need following the departure of important pitcher Taylor Pannell, who chose to play for Texas A&M this offseason.
- Michalak took the mound in 23 games for Houston in 2025, achieving a 6-5 record with a 5.75 earned run average and leading the team with 35 strikeouts across 59.2 innings pitched.
- She dominated Houston Christian with four shutout innings, one hit allowed, and five strikeouts in an 11-0 win and ranked No. 38 in Extra Inning Softball.
- Michalak's addition provides Missouri with a seasoned right-hander with three years of eligibility and experience against strong conference competition.
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Former Notre Dame High softball standout Rylee Michalak transfers to Missouri
Rylee Michalak feels she’s finally where she belongs. The Trentonian’s 2024 Area Softball Player of the Year spent her freshman year of college pitching for the University of Houston and, despite getting ample time in the circle, things never felt quite right. On Thursday, the Notre Dame High product announced she is transferring to the University of Missouri, which has a stronger softball pedigree and a coach that Michalak admires in Larissa An…

MU softball adds Michalak as second transfer of offseason
Missouri softball added Houston transfer pitcher Rylee Michalak, who brings three years of eligibility and will help strengthen the bullpen following the departure of closer Taylor Pannell to Texas A&M.
Mizzou signs right-handed pitcher through transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Softball has inked a former Big-12 Conference talent. Head Coach Larissa Anderson and her staff received a signature from Houston transfer Rylee Michalak, representing the team's first addition to its pitching staff this offseason. The sophomore right-handed pitcher spent her first season at the collegiate level with the Cougars, collecting a 6-5 record in 23 appearances (14 starts), a 5.75 ERA and a team-best 35 stri…
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