32 seniors commit on National Signing Day

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While many student-athletes signed early letters of intent in November, everyone came together for the class of 2020 national ceremony. (Photo/Joanne Haner)

Continuing the pattern of successful student athletes, 32 seniors made their way to the main theater to sign their respective national letters of intent for this year’s national signing day. The morning of Feb. 5, these seniors took their passion for athletics to the next level. 

“I’m super excited to attend [University of Michigan]. I feel like it’s the best place for me to attend both academically and athletically,” said senior Jude Kim, who committed to University of Michigan Ann-Arbor for golf. “Go Blue!”

Senior Kolbe Aven has played baseball his entire life, and now he officially signed with Furman University for the sport. “It feels good [to be committed]. I’m relieved and blessed to be where I am today,” Aven said. “The academics are great, they had the majors I was looking for, and they’re really competitive in baseball.” 

See below for the full list of commits and photos from the event.  

Courtney Medwin – Lacrosse – West Chester University
Zachary Bitar – Lacrosse – Rochester Institute of Technology
Kadin Schillo – Lacrosse – Saint Leo University
Jude Kim – Boys Golf – University of Michigan
Leo Herrera – Boys Golf – University of Central Florida
Isabella Calle – Volleyball – Lafayette College
Emme Ham – Swimming- Barton College
Sara Soterakis – Softball- Eckerd College
Kelly Torres – Softball – Duke University
Danielle Bess – Track – University of Central Florida
Thalia Dyer – Track – Monmouth University
Maya Cabrera – Soccer – Florida International University
Gabrielle Scarlett – Soccer – Northeastern University
Lilliana Graves – Soccer – University of Central Florida
Olivia Roth – Soccer – Columbus State University
Douglas Emilien – Football – University of Minnesota
Daryl Porter Jr. – Football – West Virginia University
Khristopher Love – Football – University of Maryland
Davonte Brown – Football – University of Central Florida
Andrew Volmar – Football – Florida International University
Edwin Rhodes – Football – Tennessee State University
Kerry “KJ” Graham – Football – Florida Atlantic University
Kolbe Aven – Baseball – Furman University
Enrique Bradfield – Baseball – Vanderbilt University
Jordan Carrion – Baseball – University of Florida
Gavin Casas – Baseball – Vanderbilt University
Hunter D’Amato – Baseball – Fairleigh Dickinson University
Giuseppe “Gio” Ferraro – Baseball – University of Miami
Matt Ruiz – Baseball – University of South Florida
Gavin Smith – Baseball – Florida State
Cole Stasio – Baseball – Baylor University
Joseph Cicini – Baseball – Regis University

(Photos/Joanne Haner)

Joanne is a senior at American Heritage School in Plantation, Fla. As a third-year staffer and second-year editor-in-chief, she loves immersing herself in the journalistic field and writing for her publications. Outside of newspaper, Joanne is also co-president of the English Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta math honor society, where she also serves as the student delegate state secretary. Among the other clubs she is a part of, Joanne is also secretary of the linguistics team and Chinese Honor Society, as well as treasurer for Quill and Scroll. In her free time, Joanne loves practicing her photography and going to concerts.