Gators Announce Addition Of Six Signees To Program
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida softball program and head coach Tim Walton have announced the addition of six future Gators – Danielle Romanello, Hannah Adams, Haven Sampson, Jordan Matthews, Josie Page and Natalie Lugo – to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
The Gators come off of winning the program's sixth overall SEC regular-season championship and their third over the last four seasons.
"We are very excited to sign these six athletes to join our program at the University of Florida." Walton said. "Not only are we signing good softball players, but we are signing young ladies that have competed in many different sports winning many different championships all over the country. We look forward to the future of the softball graduating class of 2017."
Future Gator Notables
Hannah Adams
Hometown | Hoschton, Ga.
High School | Mill Creek High School
B/T – L/R | Position – SS
Travel Team | GA Impact coached by Patrick Lewis
Natalie Lugo
Hometown | Covina, Calif.
High School | South Hills High School
B/T – R/R | Position – Pitcher
Travel Team: OC Batbusters coached by Mike Stith
Jordan Matthews
Hometown | Anaheim, Calif.
High School | El Dorado High School
B/T – L/R | Position – SS
Travel Team: Ohana Tigers coached by Shawn Quarles
Josie Page
Hometown | Chatom, Ala.
High School | Washington County High School
B/T – R/R | Position – UT
Travel Team | Mobile Thrillers coached by James Brenton
Danielle Romanello
Hometown | St. Petersburg
High School | Canterbury School of Florida
B/T – L/L | Position – C/1B
Travel Team | Gold Coast Hurricanes coached by Marty Cooper
Haven Sampson
Hometown |Monroe, Ga.
High School | Walnut Grove High School
B/T – L/R | Position – OF
Travel Team: GA Impact coached by Patrick Lewis
The Gators will conclude their fall ball schedule this weekend with a pair of contests against Florida Southwestern State College on Friday at 4 p.m. and Chipola College on Sunday at 1 p.m. with both set to take place at KSP Stadium.
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The Gators come off of winning the program's sixth overall SEC regular-season championship and their third over the last four seasons.
"We are very excited to sign these six athletes to join our program at the University of Florida." Walton said. "Not only are we signing good softball players, but we are signing young ladies that have competed in many different sports winning many different championships all over the country. We look forward to the future of the softball graduating class of 2017."
Future Gator Notables
Hannah AdamsHometown | Hoschton, Ga.
High School | Mill Creek High School
B/T – L/R | Position – SS
Travel Team | GA Impact coached by Patrick Lewis
- Helped lead her team to a 2015 GHSAA State Championship and a trip to the state championship game in 2016.
- As a freshman she earned Gwinnett Co. Defensive Player of the Year, Class AAAAAA 2nd Team All- State, 1st Team All-County.
- In her senior season she was named Gwinnett Co. Offensive Player of the Year
- 2016 Georgia High School Dugout Club All-Star Team
- Tallied a trio of Top 10 finishes at PFG National and a pair of state championships with her travel team the GA Impact
- Earned tryout opportunity for Team USA Juniors
Natalie LugoHometown | Covina, Calif.
High School | South Hills High School
B/T – R/R | Position – Pitcher
Travel Team: OC Batbusters coached by Mike Stith
- 2015 & 2016 San Gabriel Valley Tribune Player of the Year
- MaxPreps All-State Softball Team (2014 & 2015)
- 2014 MaxPreps Underclassman All-American
- 2016 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Super Elite First Team
- Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclassman Team (2015 & 2016)
- 2015 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Second Team
- All-CIF First Team Selection (2015 & 2016)
- Three-time All-Polamares League First Team selection (2014-16)
- 2015 PFG National Champions with the OC Batbusters
Jordan MatthewsHometown | Anaheim, Calif.
High School | El Dorado High School
B/T – L/R | Position – SS
Travel Team: Ohana Tigers coached by Shawn Quarles
- El Dorado High School Rookie of the Year Award
- El Dorado High School Golden Glove Award
- El Dorado High School Big Stick Award
- Three-time First Team All-League (2014-2016)
- 2015 Second Team All-County
- Three-time OC Register Players to Watch List (2014-2016)
- 2016 OC Sidelines Second Team All-County
- In 2015 helped the Ohana Tigers to a third place finish at the 16u PFG Championships
- El Dorado High School Academic Honor Roll
- Lettered in volleyball as a freshman at El Dorado High School
Josie PageHometown | Chatom, Ala.
High School | Washington County High School
B/T – R/R | Position – UT
Travel Team | Mobile Thrillers coached by James Brenton
- WCHS Offensive Most Valuable Player (2013-16)
- Current record holder at WCHS for career home runs and home runs in a season
- Five-time First Team All-County (2012-2016)
- Helped lead WCHS to program's first two AHSAA regional playoff berths (2015-16)
- Four-time AHSAA First Team All-State selection (2013-2016)
- Four-time Mobile Press Register First Team All-Coastal Region selection (2013-16)
- Member of the National Honor Society, Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Four-time All-County First Team selection and captain of volleyball team that took WCHS to a trio of AHSAA Regional Tournament appearances and its first AHSAA State Tournament Championship game.
Danielle RomanelloHometown | St. Petersburg
High School | Canterbury School of Florida
B/T – L/L | Position – C/1B
Travel Team | Gold Coast Hurricanes coached by Marty Cooper
- Helped lead Canterbury School of Florida to a pair of FHSAA State Championships (2013 & 2014)
- 2A First Team All-State (2013-2016)
- 2013 State Defensive Player of the Year
- 2016 State Player of the Year
- 2014 & 2015 First Team All-Tampa Bay
- 2014 Max Preps All-American selection
- 2015 Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Player of the Year
- 2016 FloSoftball All-American
- 2016 NFCA High School Second Team All-American
- 2016 Tampa Bay Times Pinellas County Player of the Year
- 2016 Junior Olympic Cup All-Star Team selection
- Also was a member of the basketball team and ran cross country at the Canterbury School of Florida.
Haven SampsonHometown |Monroe, Ga.
High School | Walnut Grove High School
B/T – L/R | Position – OF
Travel Team: GA Impact coached by Patrick Lewis
- First Team All-Region (2013-16)
- First Team All-State selection (2014-16)
- 2016 Georgia High School Dugout Club All-Star Team
- Helped WGHS advance to the GHSAA Elite 8 all four years & achieved state runner-up two consecutive seasons.
- Four-year scholar-athlete.
- Tallied a .425 batting average over career with GA Impact
The Gators will conclude their fall ball schedule this weekend with a pair of contests against Florida Southwestern State College on Friday at 4 p.m. and Chipola College on Sunday at 1 p.m. with both set to take place at KSP Stadium.
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