Yes she very much is under-rated. And ditto what Chip posted - Congrats!
Not trying to jinx her - Michelle, with a good year at the plate, could become the all-time home run champ in 2026 as a junior. Not a prediction. Just doing the math - it's possible.
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Michelle Chatfield made Softball America's Top 100 Player list
-- VTChip
Jan 12, 2026 at 01:38 PM ET
VTChip
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01/12/26 01:38 PM ET
Jordan Lynch is absolutely a top 100
-- hokiepro
Jan 13, 2026 at 09:38 AM ET
hokiepro
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01/13/26 09:38 AM ET
She's way better than that ranking**
-- rberry7676
Jan 12, 2026 at 04:45 PM ET
rberry7676
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01/12/26 04:45 PM ET
Yes she very much is under-rated. And ditto what Chip posted - Congrats!
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-- laphroaig
Jan 12, 2026 at 07:48 PM ET
laphroaig
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01/12/26 07:48 PM ET
Very nice! Bet there are not too many softball players carrying a major
-- HokieAvalanche
Jan 12, 2026 at 02:46 PM ET
HokieAvalanche
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01/12/26 02:46 PM ET
Hopefully she can stick with the tough courseload
-- UpperQuad
Jan 12, 2026 at 03:33 PM ET
UpperQuad
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01/12/26 03:33 PM ET
You know how challenging her major is? Not sure I can even spell it! :-)**
-- laphroaig
Jan 12, 2026 at 07:50 PM ET
laphroaig
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01/12/26 07:50 PM ET
The killer with baseball, softball, and golf are the multi-day road trips
-- UpperQuad
Jan 12, 2026 at 08:39 PM ET
UpperQuad
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01/12/26 08:39 PM ET
Her major (aerospace engineering) was a very popular major
-- RJHokie
Jan 12, 2026 at 08:11 PM ET
RJHokie
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01/12/26 08:11 PM ET
I couldn't read or write, or use my hands, so I became an engineer**
-- TomTurkey
Jan 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET
TomTurkey
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01/13/26 10:45 AM ET
Been in building supplies for 50 years. I can tell you how it should be
-- laphroaig
Jan 13, 2026 at 01:40 PM ET
laphroaig
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01/13/26 01:40 PM ET
Michelle's father is an aerospace engineer from VT.
-- laphroaig
Jan 13, 2026 at 07:23 AM ET
laphroaig
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01/13/26 07:23 AM ET