Iowa Softball Signs 3 Additional Transfers for 2026-27

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Three student-athletes – Audrey Gilman, Pearson Hall, and Zuri Patterson – have signed with the University of Iowa softball program, it was announced Thursday by head coach Stacy May-Johnson.

Audrey Gilman
Sophomore
RHP | R/R
Kampsville, Ill.
Calhoun High School / Creighton

• Appeared in 41 games with 30 starts in the circle in 2026
• 2026 All Big East First Team Selection
• Posted a 4.41 ERA and led her team in innings pitched (181), strikeouts (101) and wins (16).
• Pitched 11 complete games and three shutouts. 
• Ranked 25th nationally with 181 innings pitched
• Notched a perfect 10-0 record in conference play, ranking first in the Big East in conference victories
• Tallied five contests with five or more strikeouts during her freshman season
• Earned Big East Freshman of the Week honors on April 20 after going 2-0 in two starts with a 3.00 ERA and eight strikeouts in 14 innings pitched.

Pearson Hall
Sophomore
Utility | L/R
West Liberty, Iowa
West Liberty High School / Drake

• Appeared in 48 games with 47 starts in 2026
• Posted a .310 batting average and ranked first on her team in doubles (11) and triples (2); and second in hits (45) and home runs (7)
• Recorded a .954 OPS with 26 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
• Notched a .947 fielding percentage with 29 putouts and 42 assists 
• Tallied 14 multi-hit contests in her freshman campaign
• Earned MVC Freshman of the Week honors on April 21 after going 7 for 14 with two home runs, eight RBIs and two runs scored over a five-game span

Zuri Patterson
Sophomore
Infielder | L/L
Waukee, Iowa
Waukee Northwest High School / Washington

• Appeared in 17 games with three starts in 2026
• Posted a .300 batting average with four RBIs and a run scored
• Notched her first career home run and multi-hit game against Santa Clara on Feb.15