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#
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Height
5'9"
Age
22
Hometown
St. Joseph, IL
Education
St. Joseph
Quick Facts
- Parents are Brett and Nichole Dowling
- Multi-sport athlete who also plays basketball and runs track and field
- Dream job is to be an athletic trainer
- Favorite TV show is Gossip Girl
- Three words she'd use to describe her are humble, driven and kind
- What does it mean to represent USA Softball: Words can’t even describe what it means to have "USA" written across my chest
- When she started playing softball: My mom convinced me to go out for tee-ball because I was shy and I didn’t want to. It wasn’t until I slid for the first time in the dirt that I knew I loved it
Career Highlights
- U-19 World Cup, Irvine, 2019 (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
- 2019 WBSC U-19 Women's Softball World Cup Gold Medalist; Hit .333 (8-for-24) with 1 HR, 9 RBI and 6 runs scored
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CAREER HONORS
2019: Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year...MaxPreps Preseason All-American Team...USA Today All-USA Preseason Team
2018: MaxPreps National Sophomore Player of the Year...First team all-conference in basketball...Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year...two-time WCIA Player of the Year
