PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers softball head coach Kristen Bulter has announced the ninth member of the incoming Scarlet Knight class welcoming New Jersey native Allison Amadio "To The Banks" starting with the 2024-25 academic year. 

Amadio joins the class of infielder Bailey Burtis (Friendswood, Texas), outfielder/utility Jayla Fuller (Conyers, Georgia), pitcher Ella Harrison (Clarence, N.Y.), first baseman/pitcher Kelsey Hoekstra (Overland Park, Kansas), catcher Jayden Hutchison, infielder Riley Hwang, (Aldie, Virginia), pitcher Dezaria Johnson (Covington, Georgia) and infielder Addie Osborne (Erie, Colorado) who were announced in November.
 

MEET THE NEW SOFTBALL SCARLET KNIGHT

  

Allison Amadio
5-3 | Catcher/Utility | R/R
Galloway, N.J./Cedar Creek HS
Club: Carolina Elite National

 

AROUND THE BASES:

• Defensive Player of the Year
• Cedar Creek HS school record for putouts in a single season (236)
• State Qualifier (2023)
• Division Champions (2022 & 2021)
• Conference Runner Up (2022)
• South Jersey Group 2 Champions (2021)
• Conference Champions (2021)
• Team Captain

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Steve and Monica Amadio
• Has one sister, Elizabeth
• Planning to major in mechanical engineering with a career in sports technology engineering

Amadio On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose to spend my next four years at Rutgers University for many reasons, both academically and athletically. Rutgers is an R1 institution, making it the most suitable place for me to design and develop my engineering career. The support from Rutgers that joins the academic department and athletes is unparalleled to anything I've seen. Rutgers is an academically rigorous school, and I am looking forward to that challenge. I love the atmosphere that Coach Butler and her staff create for the softball program. The location of Rutgers is convenient because of its close proximity to New York City and to my home in Galloway, N.J., making it easy for my parents to drive up and catch some games. I especially love the resources and facilities offered by Rutgers and couldn't be happier with my future home.
 
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Amadio: "We are excited to welcome Allison to the Rutgers Softball family. She is the true definition of a student-athlete. Allison comes to us with experience behind the plate and will add great character to our team. She has experience behind the plate and demonstrates great leadership. Welcome to Rutgers Allison!"
 

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