University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Softball Adds Transfer Catcher Danika Spinogatti to 2027 Roster
7/21/2026 1:15:00 PM | Softball
Decorated prep star and Italian National Team member increases team’s options for position players
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Softball head coach Alyson Habetz has signed former Florida State catcher Danika Spinogatti, adding her to the roster for the 2026-27 academic year.
Spinogattii redshirted during the 2026 season and will be making her official collegiate debut with Louisiana. Beginning with the upcoming 2027 season, she has four years of eligibility remaining.
One of the top prospects in the country from the Class of 2025 recruits, Spinogattii hails from the prestigious Montverde (Fla.) Academy. She was ranked the No. 29 overall player by Extra Innings Softball, was a six-time Florida Class 3A All-State honoree and competed for the U18 Italian National Team.
In 2025, Spinogatti closed her prep career batting .485 with eight home runs and 40 RBI as she helped Montverde Academy to a No. 2 ranking in the country. She earned PGF All-American status and was a finalist for the 2025 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year.
Spinogatti helped Montverde Academy to its first-ever state title in 2024.
She departed Montverde Academy as the program's all-time leader in four major categories: RBI (116), doubles (34), home runs (15) and walks (91).
Spinogatti was selected to the USSSA Select 30 All-Star Game in 2021 and 2022 and the Triple Crown All-Star Game in 2023. She was also the Montverde Academy Athlete of the Year and became just the 10th female athlete in school's history to win the award.
She played travel ball for Mojo Fastpitch and concluded her prep career with an appearance in the 2025 PGF All-American Game.
Off the field, Spinogatti earned Highest Honors, is a member of the National Honors Society, Rho Kappa, National Spanish Honors Society and National Science Honors Society.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Fans can support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
Spinogattii redshirted during the 2026 season and will be making her official collegiate debut with Louisiana. Beginning with the upcoming 2027 season, she has four years of eligibility remaining.
One of the top prospects in the country from the Class of 2025 recruits, Spinogattii hails from the prestigious Montverde (Fla.) Academy. She was ranked the No. 29 overall player by Extra Innings Softball, was a six-time Florida Class 3A All-State honoree and competed for the U18 Italian National Team.
In 2025, Spinogatti closed her prep career batting .485 with eight home runs and 40 RBI as she helped Montverde Academy to a No. 2 ranking in the country. She earned PGF All-American status and was a finalist for the 2025 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year.
Spinogatti helped Montverde Academy to its first-ever state title in 2024.
She departed Montverde Academy as the program's all-time leader in four major categories: RBI (116), doubles (34), home runs (15) and walks (91).
Spinogatti was selected to the USSSA Select 30 All-Star Game in 2021 and 2022 and the Triple Crown All-Star Game in 2023. She was also the Montverde Academy Athlete of the Year and became just the 10th female athlete in school's history to win the award.
She played travel ball for Mojo Fastpitch and concluded her prep career with an appearance in the 2025 PGF All-American Game.
Off the field, Spinogatti earned Highest Honors, is a member of the National Honors Society, Rho Kappa, National Spanish Honors Society and National Science Honors Society.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Fans can support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
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