After Big Summer For Softball, Ali Aguilar Ready To Lead A Young U.S. Team Into Pan Am Games
Aguilar, who recently began a side career as a teacher, is one of five players back from the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'5"
Age
27
Hometown
Moorpark, CA
Education
Moorpark High School Florida - 2019
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Women)
- World Cup, Oklahoma City, 2016 (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – gold (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2022
- Medals: 1 (1 gold)
- Gold – 2022 (Team - Women)
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COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS
2019: USA Softball Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist, NFCA First Team All-American, All-SEC First Team, SEC All-Defensive Team, SEC Community Service Team, Senior Class Award Top 10 Finalist
2018: USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 4 Finalist, NFCA All-American First Team, SEC Player of the Year, SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player, SEC All-Tournament Team, All-SEC First Team, SEC Player of the Week (2/26), Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete
2017: WCWS All-Tournament Team, NFCA First Team All-American, NFCA First Team All-Southeast Region, All-SEC First Team, SEC Academic Honor Roll
2016: Third Team All-American, First Team All-Southeast Region, NFCA Freshman of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year, First Team All-SEC, SEC All-Freshman Team, SEC Freshman of the Week (3/28), SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll
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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Drafted No. 2 overall in the NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride in 2019
GETTING TO KNOW AMANDA LORENZ
Dream Job: To be a college softball coach
Favorite activity: Going to the lake
Favorite type of music: Country because it always gets me in a good mood
Best advice I have ever received: "Only worry about the things you can control" and to just be myself.
What it means to represent the United States: Representing the USA means everything to me. I have dreamed of wearing Red, White, and Blue and playing for Team USA at the highest level since I was 8 years old. I used to chase down the greats such as Laura Berg, Jennie Finch, Jessica Mendoza, Caitlin Lowe, Natasha Watley, and Lisa Fernandez for their autographs. This is very exciting and unreal opportunity and I am so excited.
What she loves about playing softball: The friendships that I have formed and the life sessions I have learned. Competing and laughing with my teammates.
What is your favorite softball memory: Playing in the WCWS
Who were your softball role models growing up? Jennie Finch, Natasha Watley, Jessica Mendoza, Caitlin Lowe, Kelly Kretschman, Lovie Jung
