2021 NLI Signing Day | Honoring the Commitments of IMG Academy Student-Athletes

There aren't many points in a high school student athlete's career where they can truly feel the culmination of all of their efforts come into place. Large tournaments, massive competitions, or games - those events all come and go, and the next one shortly follows. You learn from them, or you celebrate their outcomes; regardless, there's another one to look forward to.

One day, aside from Graduation, in a student-athlete's career actually allows an individual to see their hard work, their dedication, and their efforts fall into place. That day is their National Letter of Intent (NLI) Signing Day.

On November 10, 2021, student-athletes who have been working for years, often more than a decade, at their craft are able to put pen to paper as they commit to the next level. This signature solidifies that they've accomplished an incredible feat and that they intend to devote several more years to their hobby turned passion.

Today, we honor the 53 individuals who have committed to the next level and look forward to seeing what they will do next as they prepare for graduation and enrollment into their college of choice.

Congratulations to all student-athletes who signed their NLI today and to those who intend to during this signing day period. 

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The complete list of Wednesday's signees included:

Baseball:
Nicholas Badillo - Winthrop University
Helmuth “Gunther” Braendel - University of Miami
Jackson Ferris - University of Mississippi
Elijah Green - University of Miami
Davion Hickson - Florida State University
Sean McGee - Northeastern Univesity
Evan Moll - University of the Pacific
Brady Neal - Louisiana State University
Jean Pierre Ortiz Alvarez - Florida International University
Kerry Herndon-Brown - University of Missouri

Basketball:
Noah Batchelor - University of Memphis
Jaden Bradley - University of Alabama
Quadir Copeland - Syracuse University
Justyn Fernandez - George Mason University
Keyonte  George - Baylor University
Kailyn Gilbert - University of Arizona
Jett Howard - University of Michigan
Alex Karaban - University of Connecticut
Rocco Muratori - Stony Brook University
A.J. Storr - St. John's University
Justin Taylor - Syracuse University
Grace Van Slooten - University of Oregon
Jarace Walker - University of Houston
Grant Newell - University of California, Berkeley

Golf:
Jasmine Chen - University of California - Irvine
Guillermo Polo Bodart - Gonzaga University
Meera Minhas - Simon Fraser University

Lacrosse:
Christopher Caldwell - University of Denver
Ryan Brophy - University of Mount Olive
Erin Berls - Xavier University 
Ellie Berg - Westminster College
Kyle Swanson - University of Massachusetts
Brynn Gallagher - University of California, Berkeley
Rachel Stax - University of Indianapolis
Christopher Cappelman - Mercer University
Braden Erksa - University of Maryland
Johnny Maccarone - Ohio State University
Eddie Perry - Providence College
Haley Jackson - Flagler College

Soccer:
Alexis Washington - University of Oklahoma 
Che' Che Dowling - Jackson State University
Tatum Galvin - University of Virginia
Emma Thielbahr - University of San Diego
Bailey Herfurth - Louisiana State University
Zoey Lee - University of Miami
Antonette Lopez - University of Texas
Angelina Perritano - Northern Michigan University
Lace Coker - University of Houston
Nathan Richmond - Clemson University
Mia Gallina - Nicholls State University
Ally Henry - University of Denver

Tennis:
Jonah Braswell - University of Florida
Paige Gilbert – Georgetown University

Interested in exploring your opportunities on IMG Academy's Bradenton, FL campus? Find out how you could be the next signee by exploring our boarding school program online.