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Jersey Number 23
Etta Garofalo
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- INF
- Bat/Throw:
- L/L
- Hometown:
- Warwick, N.Y.
- High School:
- Warwick Valley
AROUND THE BASES
Coach Butler On Garofalo: "Etta is a true left-handed power hitter and first baseman. She can change the game with one swing. I am excited to work with her."
- Ranked No. 20 nationally and No. 15 infielder by Line Drive Media
- Led Warwick Valley in batting average, OBS, OPS, SLG and doubles (2024)
- Three-time Section 9 Division Champions
- Led travel team in batting average back-to-back seasons (2023, 2024)
- Hit over .400 in every travel tournament (2024)
- Top two in hits for club program (2024)
- Led club team in OPS (2024)
- Top two in slugging percentage for club (2024)
- TNJ All-Tournament Team (2024)
- Empire State Huskies Elite 8 Colorado Sparkler Tournament (2023)
- Empire State Huskies Team NJ Champions (2023)
- Recognized in AGL for highest batting average and most hits at the Clearwater Invitational
- Academic All-American
- Three-time all-section scholar-athlete award winner
- Also played basketball
- Daughter of Charlotte and Valerie
- Mother Charlotte played softball at Saint Francis (NY)
- Has one sister, Eva, also a 2025 incoming Scarlet Knight
- National Honor Society
- Plans to major in psychology looking to pursue a career as a sport psychologist
Coach Butler On Garofalo: "Etta is a true left-handed power hitter and first baseman. She can change the game with one swing. I am excited to work with her."
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