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The Athletes Unlimited Softball League is filled with former UCLA softball players. Twelve former Bruins will be competing on one of the six different AUSL teams. There are also four Bruins serving as general managers or coaches in the AUSL this season.
After leading UCLA to the Women’s College World Series this season, three Bruins are entering their rookie seasons in the league: Megan Grant, Taylor Tinsley and Jordan Woolery.
Grant is the only former Bruin playing on the Portland Cascade but will work alongside former Bruin Tairia Flowers, who is the head coach of the expansion team. Meanwhile, Tinsley and Woolery will be one of five former UCLA players on the Utah Talons.
Three UCLA softball players hold AUSL Golden Tickets on April 19 at Easton Stadium. Photo Credit: Crash Kamon
The Talons are led by two current UCLA coaching staff members. UCLA associate head coach and softball legend Lisa Fernandez is the general manager of the Talons, while UCLA Director of Player Development & Data Analytics serves as an assistant coach for Utah.
The Talons have the most former Bruins of any AUSL team. In addition to Tinsley and Woolery, Jadelyn Allchin, Megan Faraimo and Sharlize Palacios will be representing Utah.
The Oklahoma City Sparks features former Bruins Maya Brady, Bubba Nickles-Camarena and Delanie Wisz as players and former UCLA associate head coach Kirk Walker as general manager. The Texas Volts have former UCLA stars Ally Carda and Rachel Garcia, and the Chicago Bandits have one Bruin, Jessica Clements.
The AUSL completed its inaugural season last year. Commissioner Kim Ng recently said she is determined to help the league develop into the “MLB of softball”.
“I would hope that we are the major league baseball of softball,” Ng said in a phone conversation, per the Los Angeles Times. “That is a good number of teams, spread out across the country, with a huge following, all of our games televised.
“That’s the goal. To be the MLB of softball.”
Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady receives a golden ticket to the 2026 draft from AUSL commissioner Kim Ng, Friday, March 27, 2026, at Tracy Sellers Field. Photo Credit: Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The AUSL is backed by MLB and received a $10 million donation from the baseball league. Opening Day for the AUSL’s second season is on Tuesday.
Photo Credit: Crash Kamon
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After leading UCLA to the Women’s College World Series this season, three Bruins are entering their rookie seasons in the league: Megan Grant, Taylor Tinsley and Jordan Woolery.
Grant is the only former Bruin playing on the Portland Cascade but will work alongside former Bruin Tairia Flowers, who is the head coach of the expansion team. Meanwhile, Tinsley and Woolery will be one of five former UCLA players on the Utah Talons.
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Three UCLA softball players hold AUSL Golden Tickets on April 19 at Easton Stadium. Photo Credit: Crash Kamon
The Talons are led by two current UCLA coaching staff members. UCLA associate head coach and softball legend Lisa Fernandez is the general manager of the Talons, while UCLA Director of Player Development & Data Analytics serves as an assistant coach for Utah.
The Talons have the most former Bruins of any AUSL team. In addition to Tinsley and Woolery, Jadelyn Allchin, Megan Faraimo and Sharlize Palacios will be representing Utah.
The Oklahoma City Sparks features former Bruins Maya Brady, Bubba Nickles-Camarena and Delanie Wisz as players and former UCLA associate head coach Kirk Walker as general manager. The Texas Volts have former UCLA stars Ally Carda and Rachel Garcia, and the Chicago Bandits have one Bruin, Jessica Clements.
AUSL Commissioner Wants League to Be “MLB of Softball”
The AUSL completed its inaugural season last year. Commissioner Kim Ng recently said she is determined to help the league develop into the “MLB of softball”.
“I would hope that we are the major league baseball of softball,” Ng said in a phone conversation, per the Los Angeles Times. “That is a good number of teams, spread out across the country, with a huge following, all of our games televised.
“That’s the goal. To be the MLB of softball.”
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Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady receives a golden ticket to the 2026 draft from AUSL commissioner Kim Ng, Friday, March 27, 2026, at Tracy Sellers Field. Photo Credit: Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The AUSL is backed by MLB and received a $10 million donation from the baseball league. Opening Day for the AUSL’s second season is on Tuesday.
Photo Credit: Crash Kamon
The post League-High 12 Bruins Competing in AUSL’s Season Season in History appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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