SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Softball has added AJ Militello for the 2020 season.

"We cannot wait for AJ to make the move to Utah," head coach Amy Hogue said. "She brings an excitement level to the game that is going to add to our program on Day One. AJ is a worker and loves to challenge herself each and every day, characteristics we love to have at Utah."

AJ Militello – C – Howell, Mich. – Howell HS – Turnin2

High School/Club: Militello has already been inducted into the Howell High School Hall of Fame after earning a pair of All-State, All-Region and All-Conference honors, as well as three All-District accolades. She currently maintains a career batting average of .430 with 147 hits, 29 doubles, 126 RBI, 127 runs scored, a .753 slugging percentage and 1.223 OPS. She also set the MHSAA record for doubles in a single season.

Her club team, Turnin2, finished seventh at the 2018 Junior Olympic Cup and she was named one of the top 10 players to watch at the Triple Crown USA Nationals. Fastpitch News also ranks her the No. 29 recruit in the nation

Personal: Daughter of Marc and Christine and has three siblings, Kali, Justin and Jackson … plans on majoring in communications and working in photography … three-time KLAA Scholar Athlete … took part in a number of community service initiatives that included painting a homeless shelter's daycare, refurbishing of an orphanage and volunteering at a food bank … VBS leader, Sports Camp leader and part of leadership team at local church

Militello on Utah: "My journey to Utah was one only God could orchestrate. I give all the glory to Him. After visiting university after university, I never got that feeling of 'this is where I belong', until I came to Utah. When I stepped on the campus, I had that feeling, the feeling of belonging. I got so giddy my stomach had butterflies. From the amazing campus, the genuine people, the academic opportunities, the personable coaching staff and the welcoming Utah softball family, I felt at home. That is why I chose Utah!