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Home > Softball Recruiting > New York > Highland, NY > Highland High School > Emily DeFini

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Emily DeFini '17 Recruiting Profile

Highland High SchoolHighland, NYSoftball

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Clubrapid fire

Height5'10"

Weight180lbs

Age26

Primary PositionRHP

Secondary Position1st Base

Dominant HandRight

Fastest Pitch Velocity60

Changeup Velocity34

Video

March 2015

Personal Statement

I have been playing softball since I was 5 years old starting with tee-ball.My goal is to play college softball competitively as I enhance my education .I would like to study something that could help athletes like myself.I enjoy playing and getting my team to the next level. I feel that I am a leader on and off the field and bring the best of myself to both school and my team.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
Varsity Starter
3 years
2016 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #20
2015 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #20
Individual Awards
STARTING PITCHER AS A SOPHOMORE
Team Awards
went to sectionals
2014 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #20
Individual Awards
NUMBER 2 PITCHER ON VARSITY AS A FRESHMAN
Team Awards
Regional 3rd Place, Sectional Champs
2013 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #18
Individual Awards
starting pitcher on jv as a 8th grader

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
6 seasons
2016 rapid fire (18 u)
2015 HUDSON VALLEY LADY HAWKS (16U)
STARTING PITCHER
2014 hudson valley lady hawks (16u)
I am the starting pitcher on the 16u team as a 14u player
2013 hudson valley lady hawks (16 u)
I am the starting pitcher for Hudson valley lady hawks as a 14u
2012 Dutchess Debs Blue (14u)
2011 lagrange girls softball (town travel team)
starting pitcher

Coach References

Travel / Club Coach
john behler
Private Coach
john spears
Private Coach
SAM HOWE
Juniors Coach
john mangalatto
Travel / Club Coach
CHRIS ADAMS

Events

Camp/Event
WINTER CHALLANGE
1/30/16 to 1/31/16
Camp/Event
TCS 18U PUMPKIN PATCH CLASSIC
10/23/15 to 10/25/15
Finished 5th out of 16 teams, went 2-0 pitching.
Camp/Event
usssa fastpitch, eastern world series
7/27/15 to 8/01/15
Camp/Event
rock fest
7/24/15 to 7/26/15
Camp/Event
northern exposure
7/16/15 to 7/19/15
Camp/Event
TAKE IT TO THE EXTREME
7/11/15 to 7/12/15
Got mvp of tournament, our team placed second overall
Camp/Event
challenge cup
6/25/15 to 6/28/15
Total of 18 inning pitched 13 strikeouts, 3 walks allowed and only 3 earned runs, games were cancelled due to rain on sunday
Camp/Event
summer shoot out
6/20/15 to 6/21/15
Camp/Event
Adirondack dome winter tournament
2/14/15 to 2/15/15
Camp/Event
FELICIA COLLEGE SOFTBALL CAMP
1/24/15 to 1/24/15
SKILLS CAMP
Camp/Event
ST. PETER'S SOFTBALL CAMP
12/13/14 to 12/13/14
PITCHING/HITTING/FIELDING INSTRUCTIONAL CAMP
Camp/Event
COLLEGE COACHES SKILL CAMP
11/22/14 to 11/22/14
PITCHING SESSION
Camp/Event
TRI CITY ANGELS/COLLEGE SHOWCASE SKILLS CAMP
11/08/14 to 11/08/14
SKILLS CAMP
Camp/Event
USSSA DUDLEY FALL 1 DAY COLLEGE SHOWCASE TOURNAMENT
10/25/14 to 10/25/14
Camp/Event
nike fall brawl tournament
10/04/14 to 10/05/14
PITCHED 4 SCORLESS INNINGS SATURDAY, PITCHED 4 SCORLESS INNINGS SUNDAY. GAVE UP A TOTAL OF 5 HITS IN BOTH OUTINGS
Camp/Event
miss shen softball tournament
7/26/14 to 7/27/14
Camp/Event
ULSTER FILLIES
7/19/14 to 7/20/14
PITCHED A 3 HITTER SATURDAY AND WON , PITCHED A 1 HITTER SHUTOUT ON SUNDAY, WE FINISHED 2ND IN THE TOURNAMENT
Camp/Event
BEACON EXTREME
7/11/14 to 7/13/14
PITCHED 3 HITTER 1ST GAME, WE ONE 3-1 AWARDED MVP
Camp/Event
Riseball Camp
7/07/14 to 7/10/14
STATION WORK WITH MANY COLLEGE COACHES, PLAYED GAMES THE LAST 2 DAYS OF CAMP.
Camp/Event
SECTION 9 CLASS B
5/31/14 to 5/31/14
HIGHSCHOOL TEAM WON CLASS B SECTION 9 TITLE, STARTED 2B FOR THE 2 GAMES AND PTCHED 2 INNINGS IN RELIEF IN THE 1ST GAME. WON AS A FRESHMAN PLAYER.
Camp/Event
pine plains tournament
5/03/14 to 5/03/14
started my first varsity game as a freshman won 13/1 struck out 8 walked 2 got my 1st win
Camp/Event
s.s. seward
4/26/14 to 4/26/14
came in in relief for 3 innings struck out 4 walked none gave up 2 hits and 1 run
Camp/Event
college showcase softball camp, tri city angels
9/08/13 to 9/08/13
college coaches skill station camp/ pitching clinic
Camp/Event
marist softball camp
8/05/13 to 8/09/13
all aspects of softball skills / fundamentals
Camp/Event
marist softball camp
8/06/12 to 8/10/12
all aspects of softball skills/ fundamentals

Additional Sports

Volleyball
1 year
Junior Varsity Team
starting team as a freshman
Basketball
1 year
Junior Varsity Team
starting center as a fresman
Track
3 years
Varsity Team
FALL CROSS COUNRTY
Basketball
1 year
Varsity Team

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High School Information

High SchoolHighland High School

StateNew York

Phone(845) 691-1020

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. PUBLIC SPEAKING

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsI am currently up for an invention award that will give me the chance to go onto the tonight show if I am picked. I am one of three high school freshman in the country for this achievement, it is a bat warmer that I invented. I am one of two 10th graders chosen for the leadership program held at mount st. Mary's college.I assistant coach highland girls tee-ball team
Activitiesbully buster high school program, community activity team, honor roll, high school band, Italian center group helper, religion education.highland high school 10th grade representative on ulster county advisory board