Annie Gregory commits to Samford
Sports July 22, 2026 1:47 PM Annie Gregory鈥檚 path may seem straightforward on the surface, but it has been far from that. The Mountain Brook High School graduate has committed to play softball at Samford University, capping a two-year detour that took her away from the sport and back again. Gregory spent her senior season chasing a spot at the Naval Academy, following in her parents' footsteps. She was not accepted. Rather than return to softball despite offers to keep playing, she enrolled at Marion Military Institute for the 2024-25 school year to pursue a second application, a year built...
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