FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Appeared in 23 games with five starts at catcher
- Hit .231 with three hits in 13 at-bats with three runs scored
- Sent in a run as a pinch-hitter in the series finale at Michigan (4/12)
- Scored a run against No. 6 Oregon (3/28)
- Posted her first collegiate hit and runs scored against Louisiana at the Jane B. Moore Tournament at Auburn (3/1)
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!"
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Alli or Allison
One word to describe your Coach: Competitive
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Bo Melton
Best player ever competed against: Sophia Bordi
Major: Mechanical Engineering
I chose my major because: From a young age I've always had an interest in engineering. At my high school, I participate in an engineering magnet program to get a head start on my career. I've had the opportunity to learn engineering principles, think like an engineer, and design projects, including a capstone project.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: APC
The person I most admire is and why: I admire both of my parents the most because of their hard work and endless dedication to get me and my sister where we want to be. My dad has driven me thousands of hours to tournaments and practices across the country. My mother works as much as she can to help support me and the rest of my family through our heavy travel load. They dedicate so much time to me and I am very grateful.
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: If I wasn't playing a sport, I would probably be doing music and schoolwork to keep busy. I'd still workout on my own time, but not as intensely as I do now. I used to play many instruments early on and loved it, but I loved softball more, so eventually I had to pick between the two. Favorite professional athlete::
Favorite professional sports team: Cleveland Browns
One word to describe myself on the field: Energetic
One word to describe myself off the field: Consistent
Few people know that I: I learned how to weld at ten years old on my birthday.
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: John Biasi
I started playing my sport because…: At 7 years old, I was the soccer goalie, until I broke my leg, which caused a shift in my focus. I traded in my soccer goalie gear for a glove and bat and never looked back. Now I relish the time on the field and with my teammates.
I chose Rutgers because…: I chose to spend my next four years at Rutgers University for many reasons, both academically and athletically. Rutgers is an R1 institution, making in the most suitable place for me to design and develop my engineering career. The support from Rutgers that joins the academic department to the 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, NJ, making it easy for my parents and friends 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.
Favorite cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Tangled
Favorite musician/group: Greta Van Fleet
The first song I knew all the words to is: Long Live - Taylor Swift
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: I would win a gold medal at Public Speaking
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: I eat Honey Nut Cheerios the morning before a game and listen to music on the car ride to the field
Favorite all-time gift received: I was gifted a car by my aunt and uncle after he suffered from a major stroke.
Pets I had growing up were: I have two dogs and three cats. All of our pets are rescues, the dogs are labrador mixes names Koal and Kayla. The cats are all siblings from the same litter, Nala, Dixie, and Oliver.
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: My angel costume as a child
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Stonehenge in England
The website I visit most often is: Google Classroom
My favorite teacher was/is: Mrs. Haddock, Grade 11, Biology
The quote that most resonates with me is: "Iron sharpens iron" Proverbs 27:17
If my life was a book, the title would be: 'Grindset': Overcoming Adversity Through Sports
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black
My spirit animal is: Fox
One thing on my bucket list is: I would like to learn how to backflip. As a child, I never really got into gymnastics, so this is without any gymnast experience, however, I do train my vertical leap every day at Klemic Performance Method
Phone app you cannot live without: Apple Music
