Indiana University Athletics
Three Sign to Join Indiana Softball
11/10/2017 1:00:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Softball announced its newest class of signees on Friday, with pitchers Taylor Askland and Natalie Foor joining middle infielder Juvia Davis in signing their National Letters of Intent to join the Hoosiers in the fall.
The class is the first group of signees for head coach Shonda Stanton, who took over the reins of the program in June.
"We are excited to have these three student-athletes wear the Cream and Crimson," said Stanton. "They are all competitors and driven to excel at the next level. We believe they have the ambition and work ethic to succeed as students at Indiana and as athletes in the Big Ten."
"It all starts in the circle and we are excited to add two outstanding pitchers," continued Stanton. "Both have the potential to be aces and will work well together and complement our returning staff."
Taylor Askland
P | Las Vegas, Nev. | Palo Verde High School
A right-handed pitcher from Las Vegas, Taylor Askland led Palo Verde High School to a 2017 State Championship while being named First Team All-State and All-Region. Askland went 22-4 in the circle with a 1.75 ERA and 123 strikeouts as she led the team to a 29th national ranking. Her sophomore season saw her earn All-Region while posting an 18-5 mark, 2.67 ERA and 96 strikeouts.
Askland plays travelball for Lil Rebels FC and led the team to a 2017 ninth-place finish in PGF Nationals and in TCS Sparkler Power Pool, as well as a Champion Cup championship.
The daughter of Marshall and Laurie, Askland has two sisters, Riley and Kelsey, as well a brother, Colton.
"Taylor has great command and control with spotting her pitches," said Stanton. "Her ability to keep hitters off balance makes her a consistent performer."
Natalie Foor
P | Huntsville, Ala. | Virgil I Grissom High School
A right-handed pitcher from Huntsville, Ala., Natalie Foor is a two-time All-City and All-Area selection. In addition, she was selected All-State and All-Tennessee in 2015 after collecting a 1.59 ERA with 252 strikeouts in 153 innings pitched. Additionally, Foor led Virgil I Grissom High School to a pair of regional appearances.
Foor plays travelball for Tennessee Fury Platinum and in 2016 finished with a 21-7 mark in 135 innings with a 2.11 ERA and 87 strikeouts. In addition, she guided the team to an Atlanta Legacy title and a second-place finish in Colorado Fireworks.
The daughter of Larry and Nancy Foor, she has two older sisters, Taylor and Emily.
"Natalie is a power pitcher who moves the ball well with the ability to attack hitters to produce swings and misses," said Stanton. "She has great presence on the mound."
Juvia Davis
IF | Montgomery, Ill. | Oswego East High School
A 2017 First Team All-Conference and All-Area selection, Montgomery, Ill. native Juvia Davis will join the Hoosier infield. Davis batted .354 with 35 RBI and five homers during her junior season to earn the First Team accolades. During her sophomore campaign, Davis led Oswego East High School to its first regional championship in school history while setting a program record for victories. After batting .358 with 45 RBI and six home runs, Davis earned All-Conference Honorable Mention accolades. Off the field, Davis was named a 2017 Semper Fidelis All-American, has earned high honors in every semester and is a member of three honor societies, including the National Spanish Honor Society. Davis has participated in a Dual Language Immersion Program and will graduate high school with a Seal of Bi-literacy in Spanish.
Davis, who was ranked in FloSoftball's 2016 Hot 100 players list, plays travelball for Iowa Premier Gold. With the Gold, Davis finished third in the 2016 PGF Nationals in Huntington Beach, Calif. and led the team in batting average, home runs and RBI.
The daughter of Jamie and Katie Davis and Damaris and Dan Abella, Davis has five sisters, Jazlyn and Alexana Abella and Makayla, Lily and Mia Davis. Her stepfather Dan played baseball at North Central College and she had a pair of cousins drafted in Major League Baseball, Elvis Hernandez and Carlos Rivera.
"Juvia is a high energy ball player who is athletic and versatile," said Stanton. "She will provide us with a great deal of depth in the infield."
The class is the first group of signees for head coach Shonda Stanton, who took over the reins of the program in June.
"We are excited to have these three student-athletes wear the Cream and Crimson," said Stanton. "They are all competitors and driven to excel at the next level. We believe they have the ambition and work ethic to succeed as students at Indiana and as athletes in the Big Ten."
"It all starts in the circle and we are excited to add two outstanding pitchers," continued Stanton. "Both have the potential to be aces and will work well together and complement our returning staff."
Taylor Askland
P | Las Vegas, Nev. | Palo Verde High School
A right-handed pitcher from Las Vegas, Taylor Askland led Palo Verde High School to a 2017 State Championship while being named First Team All-State and All-Region. Askland went 22-4 in the circle with a 1.75 ERA and 123 strikeouts as she led the team to a 29th national ranking. Her sophomore season saw her earn All-Region while posting an 18-5 mark, 2.67 ERA and 96 strikeouts.
Askland plays travelball for Lil Rebels FC and led the team to a 2017 ninth-place finish in PGF Nationals and in TCS Sparkler Power Pool, as well as a Champion Cup championship.
The daughter of Marshall and Laurie, Askland has two sisters, Riley and Kelsey, as well a brother, Colton.
"Taylor has great command and control with spotting her pitches," said Stanton. "Her ability to keep hitters off balance makes her a consistent performer."
Natalie Foor
P | Huntsville, Ala. | Virgil I Grissom High School
A right-handed pitcher from Huntsville, Ala., Natalie Foor is a two-time All-City and All-Area selection. In addition, she was selected All-State and All-Tennessee in 2015 after collecting a 1.59 ERA with 252 strikeouts in 153 innings pitched. Additionally, Foor led Virgil I Grissom High School to a pair of regional appearances.
Foor plays travelball for Tennessee Fury Platinum and in 2016 finished with a 21-7 mark in 135 innings with a 2.11 ERA and 87 strikeouts. In addition, she guided the team to an Atlanta Legacy title and a second-place finish in Colorado Fireworks.
The daughter of Larry and Nancy Foor, she has two older sisters, Taylor and Emily.
"Natalie is a power pitcher who moves the ball well with the ability to attack hitters to produce swings and misses," said Stanton. "She has great presence on the mound."
Juvia Davis
IF | Montgomery, Ill. | Oswego East High School
A 2017 First Team All-Conference and All-Area selection, Montgomery, Ill. native Juvia Davis will join the Hoosier infield. Davis batted .354 with 35 RBI and five homers during her junior season to earn the First Team accolades. During her sophomore campaign, Davis led Oswego East High School to its first regional championship in school history while setting a program record for victories. After batting .358 with 45 RBI and six home runs, Davis earned All-Conference Honorable Mention accolades. Off the field, Davis was named a 2017 Semper Fidelis All-American, has earned high honors in every semester and is a member of three honor societies, including the National Spanish Honor Society. Davis has participated in a Dual Language Immersion Program and will graduate high school with a Seal of Bi-literacy in Spanish.
Davis, who was ranked in FloSoftball's 2016 Hot 100 players list, plays travelball for Iowa Premier Gold. With the Gold, Davis finished third in the 2016 PGF Nationals in Huntington Beach, Calif. and led the team in batting average, home runs and RBI.
The daughter of Jamie and Katie Davis and Damaris and Dan Abella, Davis has five sisters, Jazlyn and Alexana Abella and Makayla, Lily and Mia Davis. Her stepfather Dan played baseball at North Central College and she had a pair of cousins drafted in Major League Baseball, Elvis Hernandez and Carlos Rivera.
"Juvia is a high energy ball player who is athletic and versatile," said Stanton. "She will provide us with a great deal of depth in the infield."
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