D1 Ridge Hill made history on Nov. 13, accomplishing a goal it had since it opened.

Athlete Nailah Searight signed to play softball at Jacksonville University, becoming the first D1 Ridge Hill active member to play Division I athletics.

Nai is a right-handed pitcher from Yonkers, N.Y. She attends Saunders Trade & Technical High School.

For D1 Ridge Hill staff, Nai's accomplishment is the culmination of her hard work.

“Needless to say you’ve made everyone exceptionally proud with your grit and hardworking demeanor. The perfect athlete every coach dreams of having. Someone who stays the course, accepts challenges, and has the fire to conquer them!”

D1 Ridge Hill staff's next goal is to continue helping athletes accomplish their goals so they can play Division I sports like Nai, saying, “We are not done. We still got things to do!”

Congratulations to Nai on reaching her goal. We can't wait to see her career unfold at Jacksonville!

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