Once Taylor County (Ky.) High's  Becca Cook made up her mind to continue playing softball in college, she said it wasn't hard choosing Campbellsville University.

Cook put pen to paper Thursday afternoon in the H&W Sport Shop Ronnie Hord Field House on the CU campus and signed on with Shannon Wathen's Tigers. She is the 10th signee of the 2010-11 class.

Cook played recently with four members of  Wathen's recruiting class, one in the East-West All-Star game and three others in the Kentucky vs. Tennessee All-Stars.

"I bonded well with my new teammates and that kind of really sealed the deal for me," Cook said before signing her letter of intent.

"She is a good addition to our program," said Wathen. "Becca has the potential to be really good at this level. She can really swing the bat and is always attacking at the plate."

According to Wathen, Cook also does a good job catching and handling pitchers.

Although Cook was predominantly a catcher in high school, she said she is willing to play anywhere to earn playing time.

She plans to major in pre-law and expects to register for classes soon.

"The admissions counselors are really outgoing and nice," said Cook. "And it's also good that I have friends who go here."

Cook will join former Cardinal teammate - junior right fielder Jennifer England - when she arrives on campus this fall.

"It's always nice to get local kids and see them do well," said Wathen.

Cook has a .437 batting average over three years of high school ball and knocked in 76 runs. She helped the Cardinals compile a 115-68 record during her career.

She will be joined on campus this fall by Anderson County's Courtney Turpin and Brooke Collins, Heather Oakley of Lexington Lafayette, Taylor Wroe of Hancock County, Clinton County's Brooke Boils, Owensboro Catholic's Martina Riney, Muhlenberg County's Hannah Reynolds, Rachel Hatfield of Harrison County, and Meade County's Mallory Wathen.