BUTTE -- Montana Tech's women's basketball program and head coach Jeff Graham are excited to announce the Orediggers' 2026 signing class.

The reigning Frontier Conference champions will welcome five new faces to the locker room for the 2026-27 season, three transfers and two incoming freshmen.

"This recruiting class fits in perfectly with our returning student-athletes," Graham said. "Our team chemistry last year was outstanding, and we know this class will add to that cohesiveness both on and off the floor. We are so excited to see where these five young women will take our program in the years to come."

Meet this year's signing class:

Ryen Hadley, 5-11, Guard, Billings, Mont./Billings Central Catholic HS/University of Jamestown
Major: Nursing
About Ryen: Two-time all-conference player for the Rams, leading them to an MHSA Class A title her senior season, when she was a captain … Transferred to Montana Tech for the spring semester after spending the fall at NCAA Division II Jamestown in Jamestown, N.D.

Oaklie Jackman, 5-10, Forward, Payson, Utah/Payson HS/Big Bend CC
Major: Nursing
About Oaklie: Northwest Athletic Conference east region freshman of the year and first-team all-region in two seasons for Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash. … Starred in high school for the Payson Lions, earning first-team all-state and region MVP honors.

Quincy Kegel, 5-9, Guard, Draper, Utah/Alta HS
Major: Environmental Engineering
About Quincy: Two-time all-state and three-time all-region performer for the Hawks … Scored 1,000 points in her prep career … Two-time team MVP.

Laney Ketcham, 5-8, Guard, Big Timber, Mont./Sweet Grass County HS
Major: Occupational Safety and Health
About Laney: Two-time MHSA Class B all-state selection and 1,000-point scorer for the Herders, helping them to a state runner-up finish … Team captain … Named MHSA athlete of the week, December 26, 2025 … Also starred in cross country, track & field, and volleyball … Sister, Kameryn, plays for Montana Tech.

Chloe Larsen, 5-10, Guard, Missoula, Mont./Hellgate HS/University of Montana
Major: Biological Sciences
About Chloe: Appeared in 15 games over two seasons for the Lady Griz … In high school, was a two-time MHSA Class AA all-state selection and a member of three state runner-up teams … Two-year team captain and Western AA offensive and defensive player of the year.

Montana Tech women's basketball enjoyed the most successful season in the program's history in 2025-26, finishing with a 26-5 record, the team's first conference tournament title since 1983, and the first NAIA national tournament win in program history. The Orediggers were ranked No. 15 in the final NAIA coaches' top 25 poll.

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