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Stetson Softball Signs Six For 2022

Stetson softball head coach Frank Griffin announced the addition Thursday of six student-athletes to the program for the 2022 season.
 
The six new Hatters are: Dylan Anthony (Punta Gorda, Fla.), Hailey Donovan (Homestead, Fla.), Kami Eppley (Jacksonville, Fla.), Haley Fox (Ocean Springs, Miss.) Jaela Haynes (Ocala, Fla.), and Keeli Zingaro (Archer, Fla.).

 
Dylan Anthony
5-10 / 3B/1B/C / R/R
Punta Gorda, Fla. / Charlotte HS

Anthony batted .450 as a junior with a 1.000 OPS, earning honorable mention all-area honors. She helped lead Charlotte High School to an 18-8 record her sophomore year, and hit a game-winning home run against Science Hill.

• Coach Griffin: "Dylan is a good-sized kid who can swing the bat for power and play solid defense at the corners and, if we needed her to, behind the plate as well. She has great athletic ability and will be a good addition to the team."

 
Hailey Donovan
5-7 / IF/OF / R/R
Homestead, Fla. / Westminster Christian School

Donovan was a first team all-Dade County and first team All-State performer at Westminster Christian School. She was a member of the 2018 4A State Championship team, where she batted .439 with 38 RBI. As a sophomore she hit .398 with four home runs and 30 RBI, earning another trip to the state championship game.  She has hit eight career home runs entering 2021.

• Coach Griffin: "Hailey is a kid who can hit to all fields and has a good glove on the infield and a strong arm in the outfield.  She is a solid athlete who will come in and compete right away."

 
Kami Eppley
5-9 / IF/OF / L/R
Jacksonville, Fla. / Episcopal School of Jacksonville 

Eppley is a two-time all-area selection at Episcopal School of Jacksonville. She batted .457 with 11 runs and 14 stolen bases in the COVID-shortened season of 2020.  In the two previous seasons combined, she batted over .450 and stole a total of 55 bases, ranking 16th in the state in 2018 with 29 stolen bases.

• Coach Griffin: "Kami comes from a very athletic family and will add speed and versatility to our lineup. She can play almost any position in the field. She is a good, hardworking kid who will be a great addition to our program."

 
Haley Fox
5-4 / OF / L/R
Ocean Springs, Miss. / Ocean Springs HS

Fox is a career .445 hitter with 71 runs scored and 46 stolen bases for Ocean Springs High School.  She is a three-time Sun Herald first team All-State selection, a three-time first team all-region performer and three-time Mississippi Futures All-Star. She also won the 2020 USA Gold national championship with her travel ball team.

• Coach Griffin: "Haley is an all-around athlete who will add speed and a solid bat to the lineup. Our only out of state kid in the 2021 class, Haley is hard worker with a great knowledge of the game."


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Jaela Haynes
5-3 / OF / R/R
Ocala, Fla. / Belleview HS

Haynes helped lead Belleview High School to a perfect 11-0 record in the COVID-shortened season of 2020 and a No. 1 spot in the state rankings.  She batted .525 BA with 21 hits, 14 RBI and 22 runs scored as a junior, and earned first team all-county honors as a freshman and sophomore at Forest High School.  In 2020, she helped lead Wagner's 3N2 travel ball team to a fifth place finish at USA/ASA national championship.  

• Coach Griffin: "Jaela is another kid who will bring power and speed to our team. She is an all-around athlete and can contribute from any spot in the lineup."

 
Keeli Zingaro
5-5 / 3B/1B / R/R
Archer, Fla. / Trenton HS

Zingaro earned All-State, all-area and all-academic honors at Trenton High School. She helped lead her team to a perfect 27-0 season and the FHSAA Class 1A State Championship in 2019. In 2020, she batted .742 with five home runs and 29 RBI while her team went 10-0.

• Coach Griffin: "Keeli brings a big bat to the lineup. She has natural power and is a solid defender as well. We are excited to add her to our team next year."

 
The Hatters' 2021 ASUN season is slated to begin on March 13. The non-conference schedule will be announced at a later date.

About Stetson University Athletics: 
Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.

 




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