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Picture of 2026 student athlete signing day.
Fifteen student-athletes from Pensacola State College who have committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level were celebrated during the Pirates’ Signing Day ceremony on April 27 at Hartsell Arena.
Image of student athlete signing day.
Women’s Soccer, from left: Emily Leonavicius has signed with Florida Southern College; Amelia Johnson has committed to Columbus State University; Hailey Gatica and Teresa Hernandez have committed to the United States Sports University.
Image of student athlete on signing day.
Women’s Basketball: Cassidy Gladney has signed to play with Jackson State University.
Image of student athletes on signing day.
Softball, from left: Xanne “Yala” Zwakman has signed with Dillard University, and Kayleigh Cuccia will play for Lynn University.
Picture of student athletes on signing day.
Volleyball, from left: Maddie Goodwin has signed with Valdosta State University; Laila Greene has signed with California State University, Stanislaus; Reece Varden has signed with Spring Hill College; and Danielle Lee has signed with Middle Tennessee State University.
Picture of student athletes on signing day.
Baseball, from left: Makaio Cisneros has signed to play at Florida Atlantic University; Taft Middleton will be playing at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; and Carson Small has signed with the University of New Orleans.

The Pensacola State College Athletics Department hosted its annual Signing Day on April 27 at Hartsell Arena to celebrate student-athletes who have committed themselves to continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level.

Two players from Women’s Soccer, Hailey Gatica and Teresa Hernandez, have committed to the United States Sports University. Amelia Johnson has committed to Columbus State University, and Emily Leonavicius will join the women’s soccer team at Florida Southern College.

Women’s Basketball player Cassidy Gladney has signed to play with Jackson State University.

From Softball, Xanne “Yala” Zwakman has signed with Dillard University, and Kayleigh Cuccia will play for Lynn University.

From Volleyball, Laila Greene has signed with California State University, Stanislaus; Maddie Goodwin has signed with Valdosta State University; Reece Varden has signed with Spring Hill College; and Danielle Lee has signed with Middle Tennessee State University.

Baseball’s Makaio Cisneros has signed to play at Florida Atlantic University; Taft Middleton will be playing at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; and Carson Small has signed with the University of New Orleans.

From Men’s Basketball, Deven Bates has committed to Louisiana Tech University.