HONOLULU—University of Hawai'i softball head coach Bob Coolen announced the signing of four players for the 2024 season. Three are local players from O'ahu—Keely Kai, Madixx Muramoto, and Nevaeh Telles, the fourth is from California, Jamie McGaughey.
 
Kai is a 5-4 catcher/outfielder out of 'Iolani School in Honolulu, O'ahu who has a strong arm and speed to burn on the bases. Kai, who is from Honolulu, earned four varsity letters in softball while helping the Raiders finish second in the state in 2022. The lefty hitter recorded a .286 batting average. Played for the California Bombers club team.
 
Muramoto, a Honolulu native, comes to UH via Kalani High School. The 5-4 contact-hitter is a middle infielder with incredible range and a big arm. She earned two varsity letters hitting .500 with the Falcons. She was named the team's Rookie of the Year in 2022. Muramoto excelled in the classroom, earning National Honor Society honors while being on the honor roll and President's List. She has Green and White flowing through her veins as the grand-daughter of legendary Hawai'i baseball head coach Les Murakami. Muramoto played for the California Bombers 18U club team.
 
Telles, who hails from Wai'anae, O'ahu, is a third baseman/shortstop out of Kamehameha Schools—Kapālama. The 5-4 incoming freshman is a power hitter projected to hit in the heart of the Rainbow Wahine lineup. She hit .341 with a .989 fielding percentage with the Warriors. In 2022, she earned all-league second team and all-Hawai'i (ScoringLive) second-team honors. In the classroom, Telles was an honor roll student from 2019-'22. She played for the Athletics – Nielsen club team.
 
McGaughey is a 5-9 first base/third baseman out of Petaluma, Calif.. On defense she has good hands and a strong arm. On offense she is a power hitter who will fit in well with the Rainbow Wahine. She will graduate from Casa Grande High School this spring after earning varsity letters in softball, basketball, and volleyball. McGaughey posted a .485 batting average with the Gauchos while earning all-league honors in 2021. Played on the Firecrackers Leles – Neal 18U club team where she hit .444. In the classroom, earned Scholar-Athlete honors in 2019 and served as sophomore class president.
 
2023 Signees
Keely Kai – 5-4 | L/R | Catcher/Outfield | Honolulu, O'ahu ('Iolani School)
Jamie McGaughey – 5-9 | R/R | First Base/Third Base | Petaluma, Calif. (Casa Grande HS)
Madixx Muramoto – 5-4 | Third Base/Shortstop | Honolulu, O'ahu (Kalani HS)
Nevaeh Telles – 5-4 | R/R | Middle Infielder/Third Base | Wai'anae, O'ahu (Kamehameha Schools—Kapālama)