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Flames Ink Pair for 2022 Signing Class

UIC welcomes Tess Altevers Harris and Gianna Richy to the Flames next season

11/12/2021 1:24:00 PM

CHICAGO – The UIC softball program has added a pair of Flames to its roster for next season with the addition of Gianna Richy and Tess Altevers Harris during the national signing period which began on Thursday, Nov. 11.
 
In Richy, the Flames will have a power-hitting bat from the left side of the dish and a proven winner that guided her team to an Illinois High School Association state championship in the spring. UIC adds the dangerous element of speed on the base paths in Altevers Harris, and a knack for getting on base and making good things happen. Both decorated players have not only been on competitive high school teams, but participated on strong travel ball teams as well.
 
Gianna Richy

Gianna Richy
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
High School: Marist
Intended Position at UIC: 1B
 
Richy is ranked 57th in the Extra Inning Softball Elite 100 for the class of 2022, in addition to being the class of 2022's ninth-ranked first baseman according to Extra Innings. A Second-Team All-American a season ago, Richy joins the Flames after leading Chicago's Marist High School to the Illinois Class 4A State Championship title and an incredible 38-1 record on the year. An All-Area selection, Richy batted .448 with five home runs, 34 RBI and led the RedHawks in doubles with 10 on the season.
 
The daughter of Erika and Mike Richy, the Chicago native played travel ball with the Tennessee Mojo Blue 2022.
 
Tess Altevers Harris

Tess Altevers Harris
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
High School: Del Norte
Intended Position at UIC: UTL
 
A middle infielder at shortstop and second baseman for the Nighthawks, Altevers Harris led her high school to a semifinal appearance in the 2021 CIF D2 state tournament. Altevers Harris, who will be a four-year starter for her high school team, has earned multiple softball Player of the Game awards, in addition to being a 2021 San Diego Union-Tribune Player to Watch. The utility player also led her team in stolen bases this past season, while scoring 23 times in 31 games played.
 
The daughter of Aimee Altevers and Tim Harris, Tess led her travel team, Athletics Mercado SD Gold, in batting average (.405) and triples this past year while having the second-highest OBP (.479) and OPS (1.122) on the roster.
 
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