18U Gold's hurst commits to st. thomas aquinas college

Huntington, NY – Isabella Hurst, (2025 – Bayport, NY) has committed to Division II St. Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, NY). St. Thomas Aquinas competes in the East Coast Conference and are always in the hunt for a conference championship.

Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, Jamie Apicella commented on Hurst’s commitment announcement:

“Izzy is an outfielder who gets elite jumps on balls and takes great angles to all balls hit to her in the outfield. Has high level instincts while patrolling the outfield and has great communication skills at her position. Offensively Izzy has an athletic swing with great mechanics. This gap-to-gap hitter sprays line drives all over the field and has the ability to hit ball out of park. Izzy is an all-around athlete that will make an immediate impact at the next level. In addition to Isabella’s attributes on the field, she also excels in the classroom and is moving on to study Medical Technology and Biology at St. Thomas Aquinas. Congratulations to Isabella and her family on this outstanding accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at St. Thomas Aquinas College.”

Team Beast 18U Gold will be back on the field for the New England’s Finest Fall Showcase, October 19-20 in Plainville, MA.







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