It's here.  National Signing Day - the day many young at athletes and proud parents have pointed to for much of their athletic careers is upon us, as another class of young men and women chart their course for higher education and athletic excellence.

DigitalSports is proud to have chronicled the successes of many of these athletes and although it is not our mission to chase every rumor and track every lead on the treacherous recruiting circuit, we certainly enjoy celebrating the news, as each athlete announces his or her intentions.

Our websites are full today of stories about those signing national letters of intent, as today begins the regular signing period, as outlined by the NCAA, for football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, track & field and men's water polo.  In recognition of those who have signed a national letter of intent, we have compiled the following list, which we will continue to update.  If a name is missing or a new letter is signed, please contact Gary Adornato and the list will be updated.

Congratulations to all of those who have signed and best of luck as you continue to pursue your dreams.

Football

Atholton:
Brian Nance, Virginia State
Kelechi Odocha, West Point              

Arundel:
Nick Elko, Delaware State
Brandon Johnson-Farrell, Rhode Island
 
Archbishop Curley:
Jerome Junior, UCONN

Archbishop Spalding:
Jim Thomas, Holy Cross
Adam James, Salisbury
Brandon Matter, Wesley College
Pat Mangum, SUNY Maritime
Kellin Morris, SUNY Maritime

Bishop McNamara
Cameron Chism, Maryland

Broadneck
J.J. Hicks, Delaware State
Ryan Barber, Salisbury
Chappy Cole, Salisbury

Calvert Hall:
Pat Boyle, Temple
Sean Boyle, Temple
Ryan Griffiths, Wagner
Chad Lannon, Wagner

Cardinal Gibbons:
Troy Lewis, Cornell

Chesapeake-AA:
Evan Campbell, Navy

DeMatha:
Ashby Christian, Navy
Ryan Clarke, West Virginia
Joe Collura, Air Force
Stanley Henry, Morgan State
Jonathan Mason, Harvard
Rob McDowell, Delaware
Rodney McLeod, Virginia
Richard Ndubueze, Morgan State
James Peters, Johns Hopkins
Dion Robinson, Albright
D.J. Sellman, Liberty
Kenny Tate, Maryland

Dunbar:
Richard Chavis, Lincoln University, Pa.
Kenyon Kinnard, Johnson C. Smith
Terrell Lewis, Lincoln University, Pa.
Matthew Odezugo, Johnson C. Smith
Keon Redhead, Bowie State
Malcolm Speller, Bowie State           

Edmondson:
Nick Speller, Syracuse

Forestville:
Kevin Dorsey, Maryland

Francis Scott Key
John Bassler

Friendly:
Josh Haden, Boston College
Lamar Thomas, Ohio State

Gaithersburg:
Zach Kerr, Maryland

Gilman:
Rick Bowie, Dickinson
Chris Burnett, Old Dominion
Joey Ehrmann, Wake Forest
Nick Malinow, Franklin & Marshall
Kadeem Rodgers, Dickinson
Jake Tunney, Washington & Lee

Good Counsel:
Corey Boatman, Syracuse
Mickey DeLima, New Hampshire
Bryan Murray, Boston College

Gonzaga:
A.J. Francis (AACo. resident), Maryland

Hammond:
Kenyatta Drake, Lehigh

Hereford:
Lonnie Liggins, West Point

Linganore:
Todd Cox, Towson
C.J. Thomas, William & Mary

Loyola:
Tim Bolt, Bucknell
Kyle Stupi, Columbia

McDonogh:
Lane Clelland, Notre Dame
Gerrard Sheppard, UCONN

Milford Mill
Teddy Dargen, Maryland

Mount St. Joseph:
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Marist
Nick Hutcherson, University at Albany, N.Y.

North Carroll:
Mike McFee, Monmouth
Stefan Mitchell, Sheppard University

North County:
Kyvory Henderson, Layafette College

Poly:
Lee Reynolds, James Madison

River Hill:
Zach Martin, William & Mary

St. Mary's:
Marlon Johnson, Villanova
Dontra Peters, New Hampshire

St. Paul's:
Brian Taaffe, Fordham

Severna Park:
Pat Morrison, Wagner

Surrattsville:
Davin Meggett, Maryland

South River
Eric Mauler, Stoneybrook
Bobby Cooper, Old Dominon

Tuscarora:
Billy Stup, Towson

Urbana:
Erik Saylor, Old Dominion

Wilde Lake:
Cody Blue, Maryland

Winters Mill
Jeff Braun, West Virginia

Boys Soccer

Archbishop Spalding:
Tommy Schaffer, Maryland

Arundel:
Jason McCaron, UMBC

Calvert Hall:
Christian Barriero, Penn

Chesapeake-AA:
Chris Saul, Longwood

Eastern Tech:
Tevin Jackson, Loyola

Loyola:
David Butler, St. Francis (PA)
Steve LeVine, Towson

McDonogh:
Chris Agorsor, Virginia
Andrew Bulls, UMBC
Tom Caso, Bucknell

Perry Hall:
Josh Spivey, Towson

Pikesville:
Gary Weisbaum, New Mexico

Severna Park:
Michael Rose, Notre Dame

Towson:
Wils Alpern, Pittsburgh

Girls Soccer

Archbishop Spalding:
Chelsea Allen, Wake Forest
Karen Blocker, Liberty
Christine Nairn, Penn State

Arundel:
Tina Frost, Garner Webb
Amy Olson, Mary Washington
Sierra Smidinger, George Washington

Glenelg:
Larkin Nixon, Georgetown

Howard:
Meghan Mastalrez, Wingate
Tori Waldron, Wingate

Maryvale Prep:
Sarah Mather, Virginia Tech

McDonogh:
Ali Brennan, McDonogh

Field Hockey

Broadneck:
Brigitte Strother, Maryland

Bryn Mawr:
Peyton Hawkins, Colgate

Fallston:
JoEllen Sumego, Towson

Herford:
Celeste DiFerdinando, Syracuse

Severna Park:
Allison Behringer, Princeton
Kaylee Pohlmeyer, Northwestern

South Carroll:
Katie DiFilipo, Towson

South River:
Hope Battista, Georgetown

Track & Field

Francis Scott Key:
Arthur Leaders, Robert Morris




National Signing Dates

Sport Initial Signing Date Final Signing Date
Basketball (Early Period) November 14, 2007 November 21, 2007
Basketball (Regular Period) April 16, 2008 May 21, 2008
Football (Midyear JC Transfer) December 19, 2007 January 15, 2008
Football (Regular Period) February 6, 2008 April 1, 2008
Field Hockey, Soccer, Track and Field/Cross Country, Men's Water Polo* February 6, 2008 August 1, 2008
All Other Sports(Early Period) November 14, 2007 November 21, 2007
All Other Sports(Regular Period) April 9, 2008 August 1, 2008