Madeline Gravante (right) joins the Gator soccer team this spring after playing her freshman season at Pittsburgh in 2018. In addition, three fall signees - Alexia Fotopoulos, Cameron Hall and Ava VanMarter - enrolled at UF for the spring 2019 semester.
Madeline Gravante Joins Gator Soccer Team
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | Soccer
In addition to Madeline Gravante transferring in, three fall signees - Alexia Fotopoulos, Cameron Hall and Ava VanMarter - enrolled at UF for the spring 2019 semester.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Madeline Gravante, a 5-8 defender transfer from the University of Pittsburgh, will join the Gators soccer team this spring.
In addition, three who signed with Florida in November enrolled for the spring 2019 semester:
Alexia Fotopoulos
Cameron Hall
Ava VanMarter
All four can participate in team training and play in Florida's spring matches.
Burleigh says:
"We are very excited to be adding Madeline Gravante to our team. She brings with her a high soccer IQ, a strong work ethic and a willingness to grow and get better as a player. She is a great addition to our team and our 2019 recruiting class."
Spring 2019 Newcomer
Madeline Gravante @madeline_katee
In addition, three who signed with Florida in November enrolled for the spring 2019 semester:
Alexia Fotopoulos
Cameron Hall
Ava VanMarter
All four can participate in team training and play in Florida's spring matches.
Burleigh says:
"We are very excited to be adding Madeline Gravante to our team. She brings with her a high soccer IQ, a strong work ethic and a willingness to grow and get better as a player. She is a great addition to our team and our 2019 recruiting class."
Spring 2019 Newcomer
Madeline Gravante @madeline_katee
- Position: Defender
- High School: Notre Dame Academy (Nick Senise)
- Hometown (Club Team): Staten Island, N.Y. (FC Fury Academy)
- Info
- One of two players to start every match for Pittsburgh. Shared second among the 2018 Panthers with two goals. Both goals scored in 2-0 win versus Duquesne.
- Played club soccer for Staten Island United Boys Gunners (2010-2014), Albertson Fury ECNL (2014-2016), and FC Fury Academy (2017-2018)
- Captain for ENY ODP and member of Region 1 ODP
- Awarded 2016 ECNL Player of the Year for Albertson Fury
- Named to SoccerWire.com May 2016 Best-11 Players
- On Eastern New York 1998 roster for 2015 ODP Championships
- One of 17 from Albertson Fury to sign with college programs
- 2015 girls' soccer Staten Island Advance All Star while with St. Joseph Hill
- On 2015 NYSSCOGS All-State Girls Soccer team with St. Joseph Hill
- Did not play high school soccer final two years
| Gravante's Collegiate Statistics | ||||||
| Year | GP/GS | Min. | Shots | G (GW) | A | Pts. |
| 2018 | 17/17 | 1430 | 11 | 2 (1) | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 17/17 | 1430 | 11 | 2 (1) | 0 | 4 |
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