Caraway is a native of Winter Garden, Fla. and attended West Orange High School prior to two years at N.C. State
Gators Announce the Addition of Caraway
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Softball
Jade Caraway is the first transfer and eighth addition to the Gators roster for the 2019 season.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Head Coach Tim Walton and the Florida Softball program announced the addition of Jade Caraway, a transfer from N.C. State, to the roster Thursday morning.
"We are extremely excited in having Jade become a Gator," Walton said. "She brings elements of speed, power and athleticism and has shown that she can be successful at both the high school and collegiate levels. We are looking forward to Jade joining our program."
Caraway spent two seasons playing for the Wolfpack where she led the team in hits both during her freshman (72) and sophomore (41) seasons. The Winter Garden, Fla. native earned spots All-ACC Second Team, All-ACC Freshman Team and All-ACC Academic Team in 2017 along with making the ACC honor roll.
As a freshman, she broke the N.C. State single-season records for batting average (.389), triples (5) and she also tied the single-season record for hits (72).
Caraway intends to pursue a degree in Sociology and has two years of eligibility left to play for the Gators.
Jade Caraway
Hometown | Winter Garden, Fla.
Previous School | North Carolina State
High School | West Orange
B/T – L/R | Pos. – OF
Travel Team | Gold Coast Hurricanes coached by Marty Cooper
High School Notes & Accolades
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"We are extremely excited in having Jade become a Gator," Walton said. "She brings elements of speed, power and athleticism and has shown that she can be successful at both the high school and collegiate levels. We are looking forward to Jade joining our program."
Caraway spent two seasons playing for the Wolfpack where she led the team in hits both during her freshman (72) and sophomore (41) seasons. The Winter Garden, Fla. native earned spots All-ACC Second Team, All-ACC Freshman Team and All-ACC Academic Team in 2017 along with making the ACC honor roll.
As a freshman, she broke the N.C. State single-season records for batting average (.389), triples (5) and she also tied the single-season record for hits (72).
Caraway intends to pursue a degree in Sociology and has two years of eligibility left to play for the Gators.
Jade Caraway
Hometown | Winter Garden, Fla.
Previous School | North Carolina State
High School | West Orange
B/T – L/R | Pos. – OF
Travel Team | Gold Coast Hurricanes coached by Marty Cooper
High School Notes & Accolades
- Attended West Orange High School and also competed with the Gold Coast Hurricanes 18u Gold
- Named Florida's 8A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior
- Named Metro Spring Female Athlete if the Year in her 2016 senior season
- Helped lead West Orange High School to a 9A State Championship in her 2016 senior season
- 8A All-State First Team during her freshman, sophomore, and junior year and 9A All-State First Team during her senior year.
- Both All-Metro and All-Area team member in each of her four years
- Four-year varsity starter in center field with her high school team
- Held a batting average over .500 through freshman, sophomore, and junior year.
- Graduated high school in National Honor Society
- Member of the Student Government Association at West Orange High School
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