OKLAHOMA CITY — Athletes have been selected to represent the two Alabama All-Star teams, which are set to compete against the 2017 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) July 20 in Tuscaloosa at Rhoads Stadium, while the Auburn doubleheader is set for July 22 at Jane B. Moore Stadium. The Alabama All-Star rosters are made up of athletes who grew up playing in local rec and travel ball teams, and are currently or have played at the collegiate level. Fans will have the opportunity to watch Team USA face the Alabama All-Stars at the Tuscaloosa doubleheader July 20 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. CT, before Team USA travels to Auburn for the July 22 doubleheader at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT. Tickets for the doubleheader are $12.50 for general admission, while reserved seating is $22 and premier $32, for each location.
“We are so excited to have the USA Softball Women’s National Team coming to Alabama!” said USA Softball of Alabama Commissioner, Natalie Norman. “It is a tremendous honor for our state and our fans to have the world’s best play right here. The softball fan, both youth and adult, will have the rare opportunity to support the Red, White and Blue as they prepare for the Pan American Qualifier and Japan Cup in August, and onward to 2020! We also will have the privilege of watching our own elite athletes, the Alabama Stars, as they play Team USA! How awesome is the sport of softball!”
Auburn Alabama All-Star Roster
Perry Hindi - Alabama State University
Kendall Core - Alabama State University
Ashlee Swindle - Auburn University
KK Crocker - Auburn University
Kendall Veach - Auburn University
Victoria Draper - Auburn University
Anna Chisholm - Jacksonville State
Abbie Miranda - Samford University
Shelby Maze - Samford University
MC Nichols - University South Alabama
Kim Crowson - Southern Mississippi
Gretchen Aucoin - University of Tennessee
Becca Hartley - Troy University
Analyse Petree - University of Alabama Birmingham
Natalie Erwin - University of Alabama Birmingham
Destini England - University of Alabama Birmingham
Tyler Harrison - University of Alabama Huntsville
Tuscaloosa Alabama All-Star Roster
Alexis Osorio - University of Alabama
Reagan Dykes - University of Alabama
Bailey Hemphill - University of Alabama
Carolina Hardy - University of Alabama
Kaitlyn Bannister - University of Alabama Huntsville
Brooke Miller - University of Alabama Huntsville
Erin Jewell - University of Alabama Huntsville
Emily Glover - University of Alabama Huntsville
Kelsey Vining - University of Montevallo
Hillary Carpenter - University of North Alabama
Bailey Nelson - University of North Alabama
Reagan Tittle - University of North Alabama
Devin Brown - University of South Alabama
Kaleigh Todd - University of South Alabama
Emily Woodruff - Jacksonville State
Jamie McGuire - Jacksonville State
Caroline Seitz - Mississippi State
Bevia Robinson - Mississippi State
Holly Ward - Mississippi State
“I’m so honored to have been selected to participate in this event,” said Tuscaloosa Alabama Stars Head Coach, Les Stuedeman. “Being on the field with the best of the best is an experience coaches and players dream about. We hope to give our future Olympians a great test while showcasing how awesome the level of softball is in our great state. To be a very small part of helping prepare Team USA in the quest for gold is really an opportunity I could never turn down."
Click here for live streaming and live stats for the Alabama Tour Stop in Tuscaloosa
“I am very honored to participate in this awesome event, representing the sport of softball and the state of Alabama,” said Auburn Alabama Stars Head Coach, Chris Wilcoxson. “This is a great experience for me personally, as I am excited to compete against the best softball players in our country. Team USA making stops in Alabama is a great opportunity for the youth in our state to see what softball at the highest level is all about. It is just a great opportunity to be a part of the journey to get softball ready for the Olympics.”
Click here for live streaming and live stats for the Alabama Tour Stop in Auburn
In addition to the Alabama Tour Stop, members of the USA Softball WNT and coaching staff will also conduct a players camp on July 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT open to players 8-18. Led by Team USA Head Coach Ken Eriksen, attendees will have the opportunity to get hands-on training and instruction from some of the best softball players in the world. Players interested are able to register in advance online through USA Softball of Alabama.
Click here to view the USA Softball Women’s National Team schedule
USA Softball of Alabama is set to host a VIP Meet & Greet dinner to give fans an opportunity to socialize with Team USA and the Alabama All-Star team in an exclusive setting. Guests will enjoy dinner with the athletes and coaches and be treated to a lineup of motivational speakers in addition to prizes throughout the evening. Included in the VIP Package is a softball for autographs and one reserved ticket to the Auburn doubleheader. The VIP Meet & Greet will be held at the McWhorter Center from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT on July 21. The cost per person is $150 and is open to all ages. Limited space is available.
Fans at home can follow along all summer long with the USA Softball National Teams at USASoftball.com.
About USA Softball
USA Softball is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., and is designated as the National Governing Body (NGB) of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. One of the nation’s largest sports organizations, USA Softball sanctions competition in every state through a network of 70 local associations and has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 150,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than 2 million. USA Softball is dedicated to providing people of all ages the opportunity to play the game they love at a variety of levels by offering recreational, league, tournament and competitive play for fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch. USA Softball annually conducts thousands of tournaments throughout the country including over 100 National Championships. The USA Softball umpire program is among the nation’s largest and are widely known as the best trained umpires in the game.
As the NGB for the sport of softball, USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in events such as the Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships and other international and domestic events. For more information on USA Softball, including its founding and history as the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), please visit, www.USASoftball.com.