TOLEDO, Ohio – Former Rocket Chandler Rice will have the opportunity to continue playing softball professionally with the Akron Racers. Rice tried out for the National Pro Fastpitch League (NPF) team last week and signed a one-year contract on Saturday.
"I'm very excited and grateful to be able to continue my softball career at the next level with the Akron Racers!" said Rice. "I'm proud to be representing the University of Toledo and the Mid-American Conference in the NPF. I want to thank Rocket Nation for all of its support through my time at Toledo and I hope that we now have some new Racers' fans!