Personal: Parents are Robert and Anida Lombardo … has two brothers, Andrew (25) and Tommy (22) … plans to major in industrial engineering … was on high honor roll all four years of high school
Coach Healy on Lombardo
"We are extremely excited to welcome Wisconsin hometown hero, and left handed power hitter, Stephanie Lombardo to the Badgers. Steph is one of the top softball players in the state of Wisconsin. She's made huge strides, competing for Gerry Quinn's Illinois Chill program, traveling to the top Premiere tournaments across the country. Our staff has made it a priority to recruit the best student-athletes in the state of Wisconsin to compete for the Badgers. We are looking to build on the unprecedented success that we've had with our Badger walk-on program, by securing the top scholarship athletes in the state of Wisconsin, like Steph Lombardo, as well."
Why Wisconsin?
"Ever since middle school, I dreamed of being a Badger. As I grew older, I got more and more opportunities to make that dream a reality. The coaches, the other players, the great academics, and the supportive atmosphere in Madison are what I looked at to ultimately decide that Wisconsin is right for me."
Off the Field with Steph
A non-athletic talent I have is: I can eat a lot of food.
Favorite Coach quote: "You might think you're good, but you're probably great." -Coach Schneider
Favorite quote: "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -Henry Ford
Favorite softball moment: Junior year in high school, hitting the tying home run in the seventh inning in our state game.
Greatest fear: Drowning
What song would you put on the soundtrack to your life? Springsteen -Eric Church
If you could be a member of any TV-sitcom family, which would it be? Friends
What is your favorite movie line or scene? When Troy Bolton sings "Bet On It" on the golf course in High School Musical 2. Or: "We're on a mission from God" -Blues Brothers
What is your favorite book? To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite UW athlete? Nigel Hayes
Favorite athlete? Mark Teixeira