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You can count on two hands the number of 7th graders who have committed to DI softball programs and just over a week ago, pitcher Ashtyn Danley from Tennessee became one of them.
Some pretty big accomplishments have come at a young age for Ashtyn and not just verballing to the Seminoles: she won her first big championship at six-years-old and at 10U won a PGF Nationals championship and a USA Elite Select World Championship.
And she’s already been a 1st Team All-American.
In this exclusive profile, you’ll learn how and why the pitcher felt FSU was home and what made her so talented that she became the youngest commit ever for the ACC school…
NAME: ASHTYN DANLEY
Hometown/ST: Winchester, Tennessee
Grad Year: 2023
Position(s): Pitcher/outfielder
Club Team: Tennessee Mojo 2023
Current School/Future High School (City/ST): North Middle School\ Huntland High School
College: Florida State
When committed? April 2, 2018
Top Honors/Accomplishments: 2014 8U USFA runner-up; Winning the 2016 PGF 10U National Championship; Winning USA Elite Select World Championship 2016 and selected Defensive Play of the Tournament, Invited to the USA Elite select Camp and selected 1st team All American.
Other Sports? Basketball
Other Universities Considered: Tennessee, Oklahoma
Preferred College Major: Education and Coaching
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You’ve had a lot of major accomplishments so far in softball and you’re still pretty young! What age did you start playing softball and what’s one of your earliest memories?
I started playing softball when I was four years old. When I was six, I was playing pitcher in a state championship and made three throwing errors and my dad moved me to shortstop and the next ball was hit to me and I made the throw for the final out of the game.
Did you play other sports from a young age and finally settle on softball? Or did you know early on that it was the sport for you?
I played basketball and soccer. I love to compete, but I had to cut one, so I could work on the game I love, softball. Softball has always been my first love.