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
29
Hometown
Lakeside, CA
Education
El Capitan High School Florida - 2017
Quick Facts
- Wears No. 31
- Parents are David and Denise Gourley
- Personal motto: Be where your feet are. Live and embrace each moment you're in and what you get to experience at that very second
- .Three words to describe her are: friendly, easy going and optimistic
- If she wasn't playing softball she would be: If I wasn't playing Softball I'd be living at the beach and surfing much better than I surfed when I attempted to the first time!
- On what it means to represent the United States in softball: "Having the opportunity to represent the US is such an honor. I am so grateful and thankful to play for the best country in the world. I cant thank the sport of softball enough for giving me chances like this."
Career Highlights
- World Cup, Oklahoma City, 2017 (Team - Women)
- World Cup, Oklahoma City, 2016 (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2016 – gold (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2016
- Medals: 1 (1 gold)
- Gold – 2016 (Team - Women)
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COLLEGIATE HONORS
2017: NFCA All-American...USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Finalist...Senior CLASS Award Finalist...First Team All-SEC
2016: NFCA All-American ...USA Softball Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist...First Team All-SEC
2015: NCAA WCWS Champion...Tossed a scoreless seventh to earn the save in Game 1 of the WCWS Championship Series against Michigan
2014: NCAA WCWS Champion
