St. Thomas Aquinas star running back Jordan Scarlett commits to UF
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas running back Jordan Scarlett backed off his commitment to the University of Miami on Sunday.
On Monday, he announced his choice to be a Florida Gator under new coach Jim McElwain.
Scarlett announced his decision to attend the University of Florida during a live webcast on FoxSportsFlorida.com on Monday night.
“The coaching change [at UF] definitely had a lot to do with it,” Scralett said during the webcast. “Coach McElwain is a great guy, and he loves coaching running backsm so I’m really excited about going there.”
Scarlett (5-11, 222 pounds) had been committed to Miami until this past week and also had Florida State among the final few schools he was considering from numerous offers.
Scarlett, the No. 13 overall rated running back prospect in the nation by Scout.com, compiled 4,530 yards and 79 touchdowns on 500 carries and was part of state championship teams his senior year at St. Thomas Aquinas and sophomore year at University School.
Scarlett ran for 1,014 yards and 22 touchdowns on 114 carries to help St. Thomas win the Class 7A state championship this past season.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
▪ District 16-3A quarterfinals — Westwood Christian 78, Marathon High 60: MAR: Rojas 19, Esteves 11, Chaplin 15, Wells 6, Goodwin 3. WC: Joseph 23, Jou 12, Molina 12, Osceola 14, Padron 7, Pierre 7. Halftime: 42-25 WC. Rebounds: Joseph 11. Assists: Jou 5. Steals: Pierre 4.
▪ District 16-7A semifinal — Central 87, North Miami Beach 56: NMB: Luis 4, Leger 32, Bellot 9, Bien-Aime 2, Pinal 2, Naud 2, Foubrima 2. CEN: Saunders 14, Turnier 18, Nunnally 6, Thomas 4, Wilson 14, Wilkerson 4, Occi 3, Gibson 2, McFadden 7, Wynn 11, L. St-Fluer 4. Three-pointers: Wilson 1, Leger, Saunders 2 Rebounds: Wynn 8. Blocks: Wynn 3. Steals: Wison 6. Assist: Wilson 5. Half: 49-24 CEN.
▪ District 16-3A quarterfinals — Palmer Trinity 64, Greater Miami 59 (OT): PT (12-8): Becker 23, Portuondo 13, De Ribeaux 13,Montalvo 5,Roberts 5,Hebble 3, Chumbley 2. GMA (13-10): Armas 15,Connell 13,Garcia 10,K.Perez 8, Ramirez 5,Charles 4, R.Perez 2, Armand 2. Half: PT 28- 22. Rebounds: Becker 10, ST's: Roberts 2, AS: Becker 3
▪ District 16-7A Semifinals — American 67, Westland 60: WH: Gato 13, Rodriguez 17, Nova 2, Padron 4, F Rodriguez 12, Lopez 9. AME (19-5): Johnson 6, Jones 3, Harris 9, Evans 10, Clark 20 Lopez 12, Paulino 7. Half: 37-28 AME. Three-pointers: Gato 2, A. Rodriguez , F. Rodriguez 4, Lopez 3, Clark 5, Evans. Rebounds: Harris 7. Assists: Johnson 2, Clark 2, Evans 2, Steals Evans 2.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Late Saturday — Blanche Ely 84 Northeast 68: BE(16-6): Williams 3, Raphael 2, B.Battle 27, T.Battle 10, K.Battle 36, Mcgee 4, Thomas 2. NE: Lee 16, Taylor 8, Davis 2, Gordon 4, Saintigene 22, Delinois 15, Pluviose 1. Three-Pointers Taylor 1, Delinois 3, B.Battle 5, K.Battle 3. Rebound Leader: B.Battle 13, K.Battle 9. Assist Leader: K.Battle 4. Half: 31-26 NE.
▪ Late Saturday, Championship — Calvary Christian 45, Coral Springs Charter 22: Patuollo 14, Toledano 3, Nevils 6, Hickey 2, Derr 9, Sieradzan 2, Bender 9. CSC: Virgins 2, Etienne 10, K. Wiliams 4, J. Williams 6. Rebounds: Sieradzan 16, Bender 17. Three-pointers: Patuollo 3. Half: 21-9.
SOFTBALL
▪ Krop 21, Lourdes 6:
KRO 4 5 6 6 0 — 21
LOU 0 0 3 3 0 — 6
WP - Karina Delarosa. Top Performers: Marley Felder 5-5, 2 doubles, HR, 5 RBI. Taylor Coachman 4-4, 2 doubles, HR, 5 RBI. Bailey Miller 3-5, RBI. KRO 1-0.
▪ Monarch 5, McArthur 2:
MON 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 — 5
MCA 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 — 2
WP: E. Estroff, 7 IP, 7 K’s. Top Performers: Kiara Robin 3 hits, 3 runs. A. Rohloff 3 BB.
▪ Pace 6, Coral Gables 5:
MP 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 — 6
CG 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 — 5
WP: Sofia Dominguez 7 IP’s, 9 K’s. LP: Lauren Perna. Top Performers: Cassidy Zeigler 2-3, 2 singles. Samantha Gandarillas 2-3, 2 doubles, RBI. Sofia Dominguez 2-4, single, double, RBI. Natalie Rodriguez 2-4, 2 singles. Michelle Montoya 1-1, single.
▪ Southridge 12, South Dade 2:
SR 8 0 0 0 3 1 — 12
SD 1 0 1 0 0 0 — 2
WP: Alyssa Sonda 6 IP, 7 K’s. Top Performers: Daniela Lozano 2-4, 3 RBI. Stephanie Quezada 2-4. SR 1-0.
BOYS’ TENNIS
▪ Monarch 4, Deerfield 3: Caio Hernandez d. Max Schoeheit (8-3). Alan Nguyen d. Anthony Capello (8-0). Tyler Kruger d. John Hallett (8-6). Matheus Santos d. Eric Phan (8-0). Doubles: Henriques/Nguyen d. Schoeheit/Santos (8-1). Capello/Hallett d. Kruger/Phan (8-0).
▪ Cardinal Gibbons 6, Pompano 1: Ernewein (CG) d. Fragale 8-0. Soong (CG) d. Weber 8-0. Gagne (CG) d. Rudchenko 8-0. Cole (CG) d. Bazan 8-3. Wich (CG) d. Fonts 8-0. Doubles: Lopez/Vaca 8-4. Rudchenko/Tran (P) d. Gambello/Armeli 8-6.
▪ Ransom Everglades 5, Mast Academy 2: Samuel Rubell 8-0. Grant Dill 8-0. Owan Daiksel 9-8. RE 1-0.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
▪ Monarch 4, Deerfield 3: Jennifer Nguyen d. Meghan Ta (8-2). Valeria Mantilla d. Stephanie Molono (8-0). Noor Cozzolino d. Jessica Diaz (8-2). Maria Baglieri d. Vita Tran (8-7). Alison Irving d. Leslie Rodriguez (8-2). Doubles: Nguyen/Mantilla d. Ta/Molano (8-0).
▪ Cardinal Gibbons 5, Pompano 2: Papakellou (P) d. Landi 8-1. Lambert (CG) d. Stamm 8-0. Ferrante (CG) d. Brown 8-2. VanSciver (CG) 8-0. Harmon (CG) 8-0. Doubles: Papakellou/ Stamm (P) d. VanSciver/Harmon 8-3. Bliason/ Hammer (CG) d. Brown/Mohan 8-2.
▪ Ransom Everglades 4, Mast Academy 3: Daniela Lopez 8-0. Heather Boehm 8-0. Vivian Fernandez 8-1. RE 1-0.
WRESTLING
▪ Late Friday — McArthur 46, Palm Beach Central 36: 106: Charlie O’Neil (PB) over Bianca Littrell (MCA) (Fall 1:43). 113: Dillon slingby (PB) over Jaxon Dorsey (MCA) (Fall 1:39). 126: Ivan Pena (PB) over Jahmar Whitehead (MCA) (Fall 1:35). 132: Joseph Corrie (MCA) over Nik Laganas (PB) (Fall 0:51). 138: Marky Felix (MCA) over Zachary Abrams (PB) (Fall 0:57). 145: Timothy Wright (MCA) over Sean Ferry (PB) (MD 11-3). 152: Joshua Padilla (MCA) over Christopher Tinoco (PB) (Fall 1:46). 170: Danny Ortiz (MCA) over Dominick Manzo (PB) (Fall 5:54).
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
District 11-8A quarterfinal at Douglas: Taravella vs. Coral Glades, 6
District 12-8A semifinals at Western: Piper vs. Western, 6:30; Cypress Bay vs. South Plantation, 8
District 15-8A opening round: Braddock at Coral Park, 5:30
District 16-8A quarterfinals at Palmetto: Coral Reef vs. Palmetto, 5; Varela vs. Killian, 7
District 15-7A semifinals at Nova: Nova vs. South Broward, 6:30; St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Plantation, 8
District 16-5A quarterfinals at Dillard: Hallandale vs. American Heritage, 4:30; Coconut Creek vs. Archbishop McCarthy, 6; Pompano Beach vs. Dillard, 7:30
District 14-4A quarterfinals at Pine Crest: University School vs. Somerset, 4; Calvary Christian vs. Pine Crest, 5:30; North Broward Prep vs. Chaminade-Madonna, 7
District 15-4A quarterfinals at Edison: La Salle vs. MAST, 6; Mater Lakes vs. Edison, 7:30
District 16-4A quarterfinals at Gulliver: Keys Gate vs. Florida Christian, 5; Key West vs. Ransom, 7
District 14-3A quarterfinals at Oxbridge Academy: Village Academy vs. Lake Worth Christian, 5; Highlands Christian vs. Oxbridge Academy, 7
District 15-3A quarterfinals at Sagemont: Scheck Hillel vs. SLAM, 5; Miami Country Day vs. Somerset Miramar, 7
District 16-3A semifinals at Palmer Trinity: Westwood Christian-Marathon winner vs. Archbishop Carroll, 5:30; Greater Miami Academy-Palmer Trinity winner vs. Westminster Christian, 7
District 13-2A semifinals at Zion Lutheran: Boca Raton Christian-Upperroom Christian winner vs. Grandview Prep, 5:30; Donna Klein-Somerset Prep winner vs. Zion Lutheran, 7
District 14-2A semifinals at Sheridan Hills Christian: Edison Private-Sheridan Hills Christian winner vs. Posnack, 6; Hollywood Christian-Northwest Christian winner vs. Champagnat Catholic, 7:30
District 15-2A quarterfinals at Hebrew Academy: Brito vs. Riviera Prep, 6; Hebrew Academy vs. Divine Savior, 7:30
BOYS’ SOCCER
Region 4-5A semifinal at Harris Field: Varela vs. Coral Gables, 7
Region 4-5A semifinal: St. Thomas Aquinas at Cypress Bay, 7
Region 4-5A semifinal: Boca Raton at Deerfield Beach, 7
Region 4-4A semifinal: American at Belen, 3
Region 4-3A semifinal: Plantation American Heritage at Doral, 7
Region 4-2A semifinal: Edison at Gulliver, 3:30
Region 4-1A semifinal at North Miami Stadium: Scheck Hillel vs. SLAM Academy, 7
Region 4-1A semifinal at Weston Regional Park: Sagemont vs. Westminster Academy, 7
SOFTBALL
Hollywood Hills vs. Blanche Ely (Mitchell Moore Park), 4
Cardinal Gibbons vs. Piper (Sunrise Athletic Complex), 4
Cooper City at Taravella, 6:30
Cypress Bay at Coral Glades, 4
Dillard at Plantation, 3:45
South Broward at Hallandale, 4
St. Thomas Aquinas at Miramar, 6:30
Pembroke Pines Charter at Pompano Beach, 6:30
This story was originally published February 2, 2015 at 11:39 PM with the headline "St. Thomas Aquinas star running back Jordan Scarlett commits to UF."