VERMILLION, S.D.—University of South Dakota softball coach Robert Wagner is pleased to announce that Sioux City East infielder Brylee Hempey has signed a national letter of intent to join the Coyotes for the 2022-23 academic year.
 
"Brylee has a ton of grit," said Wagner. "She is the definition of a scrapper. She can run, throw, has a great glove, can hit with average and power, and is an elite level competitor. We are excited to add her into the fold and expect her to fit perfectly in the culture of our program. She is a versatile athlete who has the ability to play multiple positions. We are excited for her arrival next fall."
 
Hempey is a four-sport athlete for the Raiders who also competes in volleyball, basketball and track. On the diamond, she is a two-time team MVP and a two-time, first-team all-MRAC honoree. This past summer, she hit .462 with seven home runs. She led her conference in slugging (.765), on-base percentage (.574), walks (26) and runs scored (68). Hempey ranks third in program history with 84 stolen bases.
 
Hempey has been named academic all-conference in each of the last three years and has been on the academic honor roll each year since 2019. She plans to study nursing at South Dakota.