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
5'9"
Age
22
Hometown
St. Joseph, IL
Education
St. Joseph
Personal
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 itCareer 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
