Scott Deifel Adds Andi and Ari Jarvis for 2016
11/13/2014 12:00:00 AM | Softball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland softball head coach Courtney Scott Deifel announced the addition of two players to the Maryland softball program for the 2016 season. Twin sisters Ari and Andi Jarvis (Tustin, California) will become the first two players in Scott Deifel's inaugural recruiting class.
Hailing from the softball hotbed of Southern California, the Jarvis sisters have competed against some of the top prep softball players in the country for Foothill High School and for California's best club programs, most recently So Cal Explosion. Scott Deifel is confident in their ability to make an impact right away in College Park.
“We are really excited about adding both Andi and Ari to our Terp Family,” Scott Deifel said. “They both bring a great deal of athleticism and having played on one of the best travel ball organizations in Southern California - they know how to compete and win. We are looking for both of them to make an immediate impact.”
Andi Jarvis – 5'10” – C/1B/3B – Tustin, California – So Cal Explosion/Foothill High School
BEFORE MARYLAND: A four-year varsity catcher for Foothill High School, Jarvis helped the Knights advance to the third round of the CIF tournament in 2013…earned Scholar Athlete Award in all three of her varsity seasons…made the Roundtable Tournament All-Tournament team in 2013…was a member of So Cal Athletics' 2012 Premier Girls Fastpitch 14U National Championship runner-up team…helped the OC Balbusters win the Premier Girls Fastpitch 18U Platinum Championship…played for Team Mizuno and Explosion…also recruited by UCF, Oklahoma, Arizona State, UCR, Monmouth, Michigan State and Ohio State.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Paula…father played baseball at Cal State Fullerton…twin sister Ari is also committed to Maryland…sister Alex plays softball at Dartmouth…lists sports hero as San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey…plans to be a sports broadcaster…volunteered at Sunrise Assisted Living Center and participated in local food drives and meal deliveries.
Ari Jarvis – 6'0” – P/1B – Tustin, California – So Cal Explosion/Foothill High School
BEFORE MARYLAND: A four-year pitcher for Foothill High School, Jarvis helped the Knights advance to the third round of the CIF tournament in 2013…earned Scholar Athlete Award in all three of her varsity seasons…earned 2013 Michelle Carew Classic All-Tournament Team honors…was a member of So Cal Athletics' 2012 Premier Girls Fastpitch 14U National Championship runner-up team…helped the OC Balbusters win the Premier Girls Fastpitch 18U Platinum Championship…played for Team Mizuno and Explosion…also recruited by UCF, Oklahoma, Arizona State, UCR, Monmouth and Utah.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Paula…father played baseball at Cal State Fullerton…twin sister Andi is also committed to Maryland…sister Alex plays softball at Dartmouth…lists sports hero as San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik…plans to be a FBI profiler…craziest ambition would be to appear in a Step Up movie…lists one of her nicknames as “Bean”…volunteered at Sunrise Assisted Living Center and participated in local food drives and meal deliveries.
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