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Abby Ota '21 Recruiting Profile

Joel Barlow High SchoolWest Redding, CTSoftball

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ClubGeorgia Impact Premier - Gusaeff

Height5'4"

Weight115lbs

Age21

Primary PositionOutfielder

Secondary PositionInfielder

Dominant HandRight

Fastest Pitch Velocity54

Changeup Velocity43

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Personal Statement

I have signed to play softball at the University of South Florida. Go Bulls!

High School/Travel Accolades

Ranked No. 66 in the nation among 2021 graduates by Extra Inning Softball

2020 Gatorade Connecticut Softball Player of the Year

2021 MaxPreps Best Softball Player in All 50 States (Connecticut)

2x Extra Inning Softball First Team All-American (2021, 2019)

2x Connecticut Coaches Association First Team All-State (2021, 2019)

2x State Batting Champion and Steals Champion (2021, 2019)

2020 Stratford Brakettes Batting Champion and Steals Champion

3x Connecticut South West All-Conference First Team (2021, 2019, 2018)

2021 Joel Barlow High School MVP

2x Joel Barlow High School Offensive Player of the Year (2019, 2018)

2018 FloSoftball 2021 Hot 100

2017 FloSoftball 2021 Rising Star

2x USA Elite Select 30 Camp (2016, 2017)

2x USA Elite Select Futures All-American (2015, 2016)

2015 USA Elite Select Top Performer (Bloomfield, CT Combine)

2015 ASA Nationals Fastest Runner in the East

Track: 2017 4x100 State Champion (USTA Junior Olympic Nationals Qualifier)

Profile Articles

GameTime CT: Abby Ota a Hit Machine for Barlow (May 2019)

Extra Inning Softball: Ota has Power 5 Interest After Lighting Up Elite Events (December 2018)

FloSoftball: Rising Star 2021 MIF/OF Abby Ota (May 2017)

I love softball and I love to compete and win. My athletic goal is to earn a spot on a college softball team at a great school. I am always looking for the best competition I can find, which is why I joined the Georgia Impact Premier and the Stratford Brakettes. Besides that, I want to learn, have fun and keep getting better. Thank you.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
Varsity Starter
3 years
2020 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
Gatorade Connecticut Softball Player of the Year
2019 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State, Extra Inning Softball All American First Team
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place
2018 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, JBHS Offensive Player of the Year
Team Awards
Conference 3rd Place

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
8 seasons
2019 Georgia Impact Premier - Gusaeff (16U)
At PGF Premier Nationals, was second on team in batting for the week and led the team with a .500 average in tournament games, as team made a run to a top 25 finish. Also, at Atlanta Legacy 18U Invitational, batted a team-leading .556 against several future Division I Power 5 pitchers. Similarly, facing current and former D1 pitchers while playing with the Brakettes, Abby led the team in batting for the season.
2018 Jersey Intensity (16U Natonal KOD)
National-level events only: .582 OBP, .509 AVG, 25 runs scored (.563 AVG in bracket play); .533 AVG at PGF Premier Nationals; Top 10 at Boulder IDT
2017 Jersey Intensity (14U National KOD)
Season: .462 AVG, .506 OBP
2016 Connecticut Rockets (14U A)
Season Totals: .549 OBP, .477 AVG, 49 runs, 34 stolen bases, 2 HR, 5 K's (33 tournament games).
2016 Jersey Intensity (12U KO)
Season Totals: .705 OBP, .645 AVG, 60 runs, 44 stolen bases, 35 RBI, 8 Triples, 4 HR, 1 K (43 tournament games).
2015 Connecticut Rockets (12U A)
Offense: .495 OBP, .407 AVG, 77 runs scored, 6 K's over 60 tournament games. Pitching: 101 K's, 18 BB's, 0.8 WHIP over 137.3 innings.
2014 Brewster Rockets (12U A)
Starting 2B as 10-year-old on top-level 12U team; Won 3 12U Travel Tournament Championships (advanced to 7 championship games); Also won CT Little League 10U District 1 Championship; Starting pitcher: 2 no-hitters, 1 perfect game.
2013 Brewster Rockets (10U A)
Led travel team with 42 hits over 37 games; Won 3 10U Travel Tournament Championships (advanced to 8 championship games); Also won CT Little League 10U District 1 Championship.

Coach References

Becki Ushery
High School Head Coach
Craig Sears
Travel / Club Coach
Jason Gusaeff
Private Coach
Horace Smith
Private Coach
Ryan Iamurri
Travel / Club Coach
Ken Oh

Events

Camp/Event
PGF Premier Nationals
7/19/19 to 7/27/19
Camp/Event
Atlanta Legacy Showcase
7/11/19 to 7/14/19
Camp/Event
Boulder Independence Day Tournament (IDT)
7/01/19 to 7/07/19
Camp/Event
Champions Elite Summer Showcase
6/13/19 to 6/16/19
Camp/Event
Scenic City Showcase
6/06/19 to 6/09/19
Camp/Event
PGF Nationals
7/28/18 to 8/04/18
.533 AVG, .563. .OBP, 8 runs
Camp/Event
DeMarini Invitational Showcase
7/11/18 to 7/15/18
Bracket games: 3 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 stolen bases. Whole Tournament: .400 AVG. Took over starting lead off spot.
Camp/Event
Boulder Independence Day Tournament (IDT)
6/27/18 to 7/01/18
Bracket Games: 4 for 6. Whole Tournament: .533 AVG, .611 OBP, 0 K's.
Camp/Event
Pennsbury Invitational Tournament
6/15/18 to 6/17/18
Camp/Event
Diamond 9 Sun Classic Summer Showcase
6/08/18 to 6/10/18
.583 AVG, .688 OBP
Camp/Event
Lehigh Winter Championship Experience Clinic 2
2/04/18 to 2/04/18
Camp/Event
Notre Dame Elite Team Camp + Elite Irish Practice Session
1/27/18 to 1/28/18
Camp/Event
North Carolina: Complete Hitter Camp
1/15/18 to 1/15/18
Camp/Event
Duke Elite Winter Hitting Clinic
1/14/18 to 1/14/18
Camp/Event
Veterans Tribute Showcase
11/11/17 to 11/12/17
.750 OBP, .714 AVG
Camp/Event
Diamond 9 Sun Classic Fall Showcase
10/27/17 to 10/29/17
.571 AVG, .625 OBP, 1 double, 1 triple, 10 runs, 4 stolen bases. Also guest played for Florida Panthers 16U, Jersey Intensity 16U KOD National and Jersey Intensity DeMarini 18U.
Camp/Event
Team NJ Fall Showcase
10/13/17 to 10/15/17
.545 AVG, 6 runs, 2 stolen bases
Camp/Event
Maryland ADVANCED Day Camp
10/08/17 to 10/08/17
Camp/Event
PGF Labor Day Showdown
9/01/17 to 9/04/17
Camp/Event
Lehigh Championship Experience Camp
8/26/17 to 8/26/17
Camp/Event
USA Elite Select 30 All-American Camp
8/18/17 to 8/20/17
Camp/Event
PGF Nationals - Premier Division
7/29/17 to 8/05/17
.545 AVG, .643 OBP
Camp/Event
Duke Elite Prospect Camp
7/10/17 to 7/12/17
Camp/Event
Boulder Independence Day Tournament (IDT)
6/26/17 to 7/02/17
.359 AVG, Pool Winner and 5th Place overall with 10-3 Record. Wins versus TN Red Devils, Irvine Sting, Corona Angels, TN Lil Saints, OC Batbusters, NW Batbusters, San Jose Sting, Stars JK, CA Sorcerers, IL Chill.
Camp/Event
Team NJ Summer Classic Showcase
6/21/17 to 6/24/17
.500 AVG 5-2 record. Wins versus Ohio Outlaws, NJ Pride, PA TNT West, South Jersey Mystics.
Camp/Event
Diamond 9 Sun Classic Summer Showcase
6/09/17 to 6/11/17
.438 AVG. 7-0 record. Wins versus FL Firecrackers, Tampa Mustangs, Wagners Gold, Lady Gators, FL Select, FL Storm, Intensity South.
Camp/Event
Diamond 9 Winter Sun Classic Showcase
1/13/17 to 1/15/17
.545 OBP, .500 AVG, 5 stolen bases. 4-1-2 record. Wins versus Firecrackers O'Neal/Tinsley, Midwest Speed Black, South Florida Blitz, Florida Softball Academy Gold. Ties versus Florida Cruisers and Clearwater Bullets 02.
Camp/Event
Surf City Early Thanksgiving Showcase
11/18/16 to 11/20/16
5 wins in three days; Undefeated in pool versus California Breeze 02, Athletics Mercardo 2020, Panthers Gold, and Game Time Stars Gold.
Camp/Event
Diamond 9 Fall Sun Classic Showcase
10/27/16 to 10/30/16
.500 OBP in first major national event. 5-2 team record. Wins versus Birmingham Thunderbolts, Texas Glory, Tampa Mustangs, SoCal Choppers, SoCal A's.
Camp/Event
PGF Northeast Futures Fall Tournament
10/01/16 to 10/02/16
14U Tournament Champions. .538 OBP, .400 AVG, 3 RBI in debut with 14U KOD National team. Game-winning walk-off RBI single in 1-0 semifinal win.
Camp/Event
USA Elite Select 30 All-American Camp
8/19/16 to 8/20/16
Skills test results lost by event organizers. Hit .500 in scrimmage competition.
Camp/Event
USA Elite Select Futures All-American Games
8/01/16 to 8/05/16
.999 OPS (.384 OBP + .615 SLG) through 6 games, 1 HR.
Camp/Event
USSSA Eastern World Series
7/14/16 to 9/17/16
Pitched in 5 of 6 games, 0.00 ERA, 1.0 WHIP, 21 K's, 2 BB over 20.3 innings. Offense: .706 OBP, .643 AVG, 5 stolen bases, 8 runs scored, 2 triples, 1 HR.
Camp/Event
New England's Finest Winter Showcase
1/16/16 to 1/16/16
Camp/Event
Top Prospects Combine
1/10/16 to 1/10/16
20-yard Dash: 2.84 (fastest among 2021's). Home-to-home: 11.47 (fastest among ALL age groups).
Camp/Event
12U ASA East Nationals
7/30/15 to 8/02/15
Top 5 Finish. Won "Fastest Runner in the East" in ASA Nationals Skills Competition.
Camp/Event
USA Elite Select Futures All-American Games
7/13/15 to 7/16/15
Led team to 11U Championship Game. .667 AVG, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 RBI, 5 runs scored, 2 walks, 0 K's.

Training

Speed/Track Training
1 year
Wilton Elite Track Club

Additional Sports

Basketball
6 years
Club/Travel Team
Fairfield County Speed Dribbling Champion (2016, 7th Grade); Fairfield County 1-on1 Champion (2015, 6th Grade)

Statistics

Statistic	2019 Varsity Team	2018 Varsity Team	2014 Brewster Rocke	2013 Brewster Rocke
BA	.725	.580	.358	.438
GP	24	23	55	37
AB	80	81	109	96
R	44	40	31	48
H	58	47	39	42
2B	2	3	1	0
3B	2		0	0
HR	1		0	0
RBI	12	10	20	11
Slug%	.837		.367	.438
BB	16	11	20	18
SO	2	7	22	10
OB%	.771	.630	.457	.526
Sac	0		4	3
SB/Att.	38/38	22/23	23/23	40/40
Team Record	17-7	16-7	35-17-3	28-8-1
Fld%		.906	not recorded	not recorded
Put outs			not recorded	not recorded
Assists			not recorded	not recorded
Errors			not recorded	not recorded
ERA				not recorded
Pitching Record				not recorded
CG				not recorded
Saves				not recorded
IP				37
Hits				29
Runs Allowed				15
Earned Runs				not recorded
Batter's BB				3
Batter's SO				63