October 17, 2025
Mount Dora Christian Academy’s Emmi Bowman Commits to Notre Dame Softball
By Kyle Coppola
Mount Dora Christian Academy’s Emmi Bowman Commits to Notre Dame Softball
Emmi Bowman, a senior at Mount Dora Christian Academy, officially announced her commitment to play softball for the University of Notre Dame. In an emotional statement, Emmi expressed gratitude for the people who helped her reach this milestone, including her family, coaches, teammates, and mentors.
(Emmi wears the signature Notre Dame football helmet as she commits to play NCAA Division 1 Softball.)
Emmi, who has maintained a 4.4 GPA, is known not only for her academic excellence but also for her remarkable athletic achievements on the softball field. Her commitment to Notre Dame marks the culmination of years of dedication to both her sport and her education and we are so proud of her.
“I’m so excited to officially announce my commitment to the University of Notre Dame,” Emmi says in her announcement. “First off, I want to thank my family for putting in so much time and money, and for allowing me to follow my dream. Dad, Mom, and Ethan—thank you so much for supporting me and holding me accountable. You’ve shaped me into the player and person I am today, and I’m so grateful to have you on my side.”
(This is a huge opportunity for Emmi and we are so proud of her.”
Emmi also expressed gratitude for her coaches and teammates, particularly those in the Intensity organization, including Coaches Britt, Phil, and Kev.
“You’ve believed in me from the start and have always pushed for my success,” she wrote. “You gave me every opportunity to succeed even when I may not have deserved it.”
A key part of Emmi’s journey has been her relationship with her hitting coach, Coach John.
“The past two years with you, I’ve grown into a hitter I never imagined I could be,” Emmi says. “You’ve challenged me mentally and physically, and I look forward to every Wednesday with you.”
Emmi also thanked several other coaches and mentors, including Coach Kris, Coach Boo, Coach Pooch, Coach Jamie, and Coach Huff. She credited them with playing an instrumental role in helping her achieve her dreams.
In closing, Emmi expressed her excitement to be part of the Notre Dame softball team, a program known for its tradition of excellence both on the field and in the classroom. “I am beyond excited to be part of the Irish family.”
Congratulations to Emmi Bowman and we look forward to watching her senior year at MDCA in the spring of 2026 before she takes the field with Notre Dame in 2027!
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Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
