Savanna Born '24 Recruiting Profile

Hi! My name is Savanna Born, and I am a freshman at SUNY Binghamton, New York. Some goals I have for college are not only to exceed academically, but also athletically. I have been an athlete since I was 4, which started with soccer. A few years later, I picked up basketball. Then, in 2018, I started softball for the first time. I have been described as an "Aggressive Baserunner" and an "Exceptional Catcher" by many coaches. I believe I would be a good fit for a collegiate team because not only do I have experience in both JV and Varsity action, but I strive to be a leader. I attend every optional practice or open gym that I can, I work with young kids during season and help upcoming catchers get their basics down while making it fun, and I boost their confidence and help them bond more with their pitchers. I have been told that I am a “very coachable athlete”, and I will strive to do my very best whether that be catching, batting, utility, and even the bench. I aim to keep our energy high on the field and encourage everyone. I excel in my academics as I have not only gotten accepted into both Junior National Honors society and National Honors Society, but I am graduating two years earlier than planned and will be graduating with an advanced regents diploma. I have a cumulative GPA of roughly a 95, and have been on the principals list for my 3 years of high school. This past spring season, my softball team won the Conference Championship, and after not having a varsity team last year, it was an incredible come back story. It was amazing to share this accomplishment with my team and put a banner that will hang forever in our school's gym. I am a well-rounded athlete, whose passion is softball. I recently won the Army Scholar Athlete award which was an amazing honor. I am now at SUNY Binghamton to stay for the rest of my bachelors degree, but I will have to attend med school!