Softball June 5, 2021 Watch Odicci Alexander's game-saving diving tag, from every angle. [7][9], During the 2019 season as a junior, Alexander went 24-1 with 178 strikeouts, 8 shutouts, and a career-high 1.70 ERA. play. She was an accidental recruit, when then James Madison Softball coach Mickey Dean attended one of her high school games in 2014 eyeing the pitcher on the other team but ended up offering Alexander a scholarship to JMU. I’m like, ‘Am I really sitting in this chair right now? Odicci Alexander was built for a Friday night under the brightest lights in softball, even if this is her first time on the stage. Players score points during a 30-game season toward determining a champion. June 7, 2021 7:33 pm ET. When Alexander was part of 2011 team that defeated Louisiana in the Dixie World Series in South Hill, her teammate Amanda Roberts raved about her fellow hurler, as Alexander and Roberts handled the pitching duties during the championship run. Alexander took the sports world by storm at the Women's College World Series in June when she pitched upstart James Madison to victories over No. "I mean, it was amazing," said Alexander, who went 18-3 with a 1.71 ERA. Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CliffBruntAP. Odicci Alexander is ESPY Award finalist: 'I'm so blessed'. JMU's Alexander receives ovation upon exit (1:05) Odicci Alexander receives a standing . Odicci Alexander isn't done competing against the best softball has to offer. The tears started as soon as pitcher Odicci Alexander realized she had no more left to give James Madison, and in that moment, a little part of the college softball world had its hearts broken, too. Odicci Alexander's incredible summer will include her debut in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday. [8], In her sophomore year, Alexander went 23-5 with a 1.95 ERA and 193 strikeouts. “I’m blessed to be here. The roster includes 39 returning athletes and 23 Olympians, including nine of the 15 players from the U.S. team that earned silver at the Olympics. 14) with a 9-2 comeback Saturday afternoon (Jun. She went 7-3 in the tournament, only losing to a ranked Missouri team and twice to topranked OU. Odicci Alexander receives a standing ovation from the crowd after enduring a tough fifth inning against Oklahoma. She is now the third former Duke who's signed with this league, including Jailyn Ford (2013-16) and Megan Good (2015 . 30, 2019 at 9:15 PM PDT. Alexander's 66 strikeouts are the second most in this season's NCAA tournament. Alexander took the sports world by storm at the Women’s College World Series in June when she pitched upstart James Madison to victories over No. Robert Alexander, Odicci Alexander's great uncle. International & Pro. June 5, 2021. James Madison pitcher . Alexander took the sports world by storm at the Women's College World Series in June when she pitched upstart James Madison to victories over No. She has four siblings: Isiah, Jameel, Imileigh, and Kaylin. Adult T-Shirt: Super-comfortable, cotton/poly-blended crewneck in purple. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Dukes landed an all-around softball player when they signed Alexander, but more than that, her demeanor has helped define this team and this program. Perennial powerhouses Uzbekistan and Cuba topped the medals table in the sport, followed by France. Officially licensed product of both Odicci Alexander and James Madison University. the Olympic pitcher, reached out to her. "That was awesome . Odicci (pronounced Odd-uh-see) was named the Pitcher of the Year . James Madison was not exactly favored to get here. 15). Five things to know about James Madison's star pitcher Odicci Alexander. Alexander and JMU's performance in the 2021 tournament shouldn't have been that surprising. Pitched a season high of 8.0 innings and threw ten strike outs in the win over No. [7] During the week of May 4, Alexander was named D1Softball's player of the week after recording 25 strikeouts and only one hit in two games, with one of them being a perfect game. Mary Clarke. It’s kind of cool to be on the same field with them and compete against them.”. Another example of marketability: Odicci is a guest on the latest episode of The Ringer MLB Show podcast hosted by fellow CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco. "Odicci is amazing. She was named the 2018 CAA Player of the Year as well as First-Team All CAA and First-Team All ECAC. Fans from both James Madison and Oklahoma saluted the . She has signed deals with Under Armour and Mizuno. College softball: Odicci Alexander leaves 2021 WCWS as 'baller' and legend. Following strong performances in the circle and at the plate, junior Odicci Alexander of James Madison softball was selected as the Week 12 USA Softball . Six Takeaways from Day 2 of Olympic Softball. And @2seas__ and the 2021 Dukes are largely responsible for that. [19] The play later went viral on the internet and was named the #1 defensive play of the tournament by the NCAA. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 30, 2019 at 9:15 PM PDT. [6] She finished the season with a 11-5 record, a 2.35 ERA, 6 shutouts, and 83 strikeouts. [10] After shutting out Elon in the final round of the CAA Championship on May 10, Alexander was named the most outstanding player of the tournament. James Madison pitcher Odicci Alexander threw 1,057 pitches to help the Dukes become the 1st unranked team to advance to the Women's College World Series to advance . Odicci Alexander has signed a contract to play professional softball for Athletes Unlimited. C - Dejah Mulipola (Arizona) 1B - Allison Febrey (OSU) or 1B/OF - Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza 3B - Sydney Sherrill (FSU) OF - Janelle Meono (Arizona State) UT - Bailey Hemphill (Alabama) UT - Mackenzie Donihoo (OU) RHP - Odicci Alexander (JMU) RHP - Montana Fouts (Alabama) Back in her high school days, James Madison's Odicci Alexander wasn't sure she was good enough to play college softball. Odicci Alexander (3) Pitcher/Infield - As a Redshirt Senior ('21): VaSID Pitcher of the Year VaSID All-State First Team D1 Softball Woman of the Year Nominated Odicci Alexander's incredible summer will include her debut in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday. [18] The next day, on June 4, James Madison defeated Oklahoma State 2-1 to advance to the semi-fainls and become the first unseeded team in Women's College World Series history to win two games in the tournament. Fans from both James Madison and Oklahoma saluted the . [23][24] She made her pro debut on June 17 against Team Mexico, recording 8 strikeouts in a 7-6 loss. Alexander is the main reason James Madison needs just one victory Sunday to reach the best-of-three championship series. We won't forget this run. Odicci Alexander Student at James Madison University Greater Charlottesville Area. The 5-foot-7 senior opened her first Women's College World Series appearance by helping the unseeded Dukes beat top seed Oklahoma on Thursday. Softball. James Madison's Odicci Alexander is breakout star at WCWS. She also signed to play in Athletes Unlimited Softball second season beginning in August 2021. In addition, Alexander was selected as a third-team NFCA All-American and first team NFCA All-Northeast Region. Since her Olympic debut, Simone is the first woman gymnast to win three consecutive World all-around titles, has the most World Championship gold medals won by a female gymnast in history, and has been undefeated in all-around competition from 2013. . JMU moved to 32-1 overall and the Blue Hens fell to 23-8. The tears started as soon as pitcher Odicci Alexander realized she had no more left to give James Madison, and in that moment, a little part of the college softball world had its hearts broken, too. Finished the season with a record of 3-1 in the circle, pitched 26.2 innings and threw 31 strike outs. She collected herself as teammates built her up. [11] She helped JMU advance to their second-ever NCAA Super Regional before being eliminated after losing to UCLA twice. Odicci Alexander's incredible summer will include her debut in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. During the top of the seventh inning when Oklahoma State had runners on second and third base, Alexander fielded a bunt and proceeded to dive to tag out OSU's Scotland David at home plate to secure the victory for JMU. Diving and Gymnastics next. Named a preseason All-American by Softball America, Named to Softball America Preseason Top 100 (No. The Dukes landed an all-around softball player when they signed Alexander, but more than that, her demeanor has helped define this team and this program. odicci alexander, are you serious?! And her success has helped her gain more than 27,000 followers on Twitter and more than 86,000 on Instagram. odicci alexander, are you serious?! Since then, she has become one of the most popular players in the sport . 5 seed Oklahoma State.Her iron will and energetic play captured the interest of millions amid . Alexander started playing softball at the age of 7 and taught herself how to pitch. © 2021 James Madison University Athletics, video platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Nominated for Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award, Softball America's NCAA Pitcher of the Year, Second Team All-American by Softball America, Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team, D1 Softball's National Player of the Week (5/4), Finished the season with a record of 18-3 in the circle with 204 strikeouts in 143.2 innings of work, Finished the post season with a record of 8-3 in the circle with one save and 94 strikeouts in 76.2 innings of work, She held #1 Oklahoma to three runs in JMU's 4-3 eight-inning victory over the Sooners while also tossing nine strikeouts, Tossed a career-high and JMU single-game record for strikeouts with 19 in JMU's 4-3 10-inning victory over Liberty (5/21), Set a CAA Tournament single-game record for strikeouts with 16 in her no-hitter against Delaware (5/12), Tossed a perfect five-inning game against College of Charleston (5/1), Finished the season with a .317 batting average, two home runs, 13 runs and 12 RBI, Named to the USA Softball Top 50 Watch List, Named to Softball America's Preseason Top 100 (#69), CAA Commissioner Academic Honor Roll (Fall '20). In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. This will be Athletes Unlimited’s second softball season. After giving her heart and soul for her team, Odicci Alexander walked off the mound and to the dugout in tears as the mostly-Oklahoma . Creighton Bluejays. But I’m still here to compete. “I’m grateful for the opportunity,” Alexander said. Odicci Alexander signed with the USSSA Pride on June 13, 2021. She currently plays as a Pitcher or Infield and is 5ft 7in tall. Who Is Odicci Alexander. Alexander also played for the Beverly Bandits club softball team. Odicci Alexander's incredible summer will include her debut in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday. [13] She finished 26-6 with 204 strikeouts and a 1.71 ERA, and batted .317 with 26 hits, 13 RBIs, and 2 homeruns. Following strong performances in the circle and at the plate, junior Odicci Alexander of James Madison softball was selected as the Week 12 USA Softball . 5 seed Oklahoma State. I consider myself still me, and I’m still going to be me. The Dukes were sent on the road for both the regional and super regional rounds. The top 16 players from last season are back, including second-place finisher Jessie Warren and third-place finisher Victoria Hayward. She was the starting pitcher for James Madison University from 2017 to 2021, leading the team to their first-ever Women's College World Series in 2021 and making it to the semi-finals. I’m happy to be here with athletes that I’ve idolized for years. James Madison's Cinderella run to the Women's College World Series came to an end on Monday, but fans made sure to let Dukes pitcher Odicci Alexander know how much fun it was to watch her pitch. [7][22], On June 13, 2021, Alexander signed a professional contract with the USSSA Pride, joining former JMU players Megan Good and Jailyn Ford. Alexander was born on 2 April 1998 in Boydton, Virginia, and is 23 years old. James Madison's Odicci Alexander pitches in the first inning against Oklahoma State in an NCAA Women's College World Series softball game Friday, June 4, 2021, in Oklahoma City. She finished the tournament starting all four games that JMU played with 66 strikeouts on 1,057 pitches. Tied her career high in strike outs with 12 against Texas Tech (2/14/20). Olympics; Summer Racing Big3 . The 6'5" swingman was originally chosen as a temporary replacement for Team USA's exhibition games ahead of the 2021 Olympics. 22 James Madison softball shut out Delaware 5-0 as Odicci Alexander struck out a career-high 16 batters, setting a Colonial Athletic Association single-game tournament record, in her second no-hitter of the 2021 season, coming just a walk shy of a second perfect game in two weeks. She also batted .316 with 55 hits, 56 RBIs, and 14 homeruns. As part of moves to make Olympic boxing more similar to the professional fight game, at Rio pros were allowed to compete for the first time. [21], Following the 2021 season, Alexander was named an NFCA Second-Team All American, Softball America Pitcher of the Year, D1 Softball Woman of the Year, CAA Pitcher of the Year, and was nominated for an ESPY award. 1 . In . Former James Madison pitcher and Women's College World Series breakout star Odicci Alexander has signed a professional contract with the USSSA Pride, JWOS has confirmed. James Madison's Odicci Alexander (3) pitches during an NCAA softball game on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown) By: Taylor O'Bier Posted at 1:13 PM, Jun 16, 2021 21), CAA Commissioner Academic Honor Roll (Fall '19 and Spring '20), Most Outstanding Player of the CAA Tournament, USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week (4/30), Finished the season with a career-best 1.70 ERA with a 24-1 record in the circle while racking up 178 strikeouts through 152 innings in which eight games were shutouts, Pitched eight complete innings in the 1-0 shutout over #25 Michigan at the ASU Invitational (3/7), Tallied a season-high 10 strikeouts against FAU at the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational (2/16), Named to Softball America's Top 100 Players of 2019 (No. Odicci Alexander receives a standing ovation from the crowd after enduring a tough fifth inning against Oklahoma. WCWS star Odicci Alexander to debut . The 5-foot-7 senior opened her first Women's College World Series appearance by helping the unseeded Dukes beat top seed Oklahoma on Thursday. She signed a professional contract with the USSSA Pride pro softball team in June, but it was when she attended the ESPYs after being nominated for best women’s college athlete that she really sensed things had changed. The pitcher burst onto the scene when she threw complete game victories for James Madison against No. 72), Finished the season with a 25-8 record in the circle, Threw 15 complete games with eight shutouts, Pitched 225 1/3 innings and faced 925 batters, Hurled 10 innings in the 11-8 series finale against Hofstra, producing 177 pitches (4/29), Went 3-for-4 at the plate with three doubles in 7-0 win over Elon (4/21), Threw first one-hit complete game in 2-0 win over Charleston on (4/14), Pitched her sixth shutout in her eighth complete game against Delaware (4/8), Hit a grand slam in the fifth inning against UNCW on (3/30), Went 7-for-7 at the plate with two runs and two RBIs in win over Towson (3/24), Went 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs and three RBIs in 8-0 win over Ohio (3/16), Threw a complete game shutout, leading 6-0 win against UTEP (3/2), Hit a 2 RBI double in the 4-1 win against Penn State (2/25), Had a season high 12 strikeouts while only allowing one hit in an 8-7 win at Campbell (2/18), Season high of 12 putouts vs. Long Beach State (2/10), Drove in two runs in both victories vs. Morehead State and at Campbell (2/18), CAA Rookie of the Week (March 7, March 13, May 1), Started 57 contests with 40 starts as a designated player, Held a .333 average at the plate going 49-for-147, Tallied 15 multi-hit outings with 10 multi-RBI appearances, Slugged eight doubles, two triples and seven home runs for a .558 slugging percentage, Led all JMU freshmen with 36 RBIs while also scoring a total of 29 runs, Her three sacrifice flies ranked tied for 10th on JMU's single-season charts, Made 29 appearances in the circle with 17 starts, Held a 2.35 ERA over 92.1 innings of work for an 11-5 record with one save, Ranked eighth on JMU's single-season shutouts list with six, Struck out 83 batters and held opponents to a .214 average at the plate, Strung together a scoreless inning streak of 23.0 consecutive innings, Tossed two innings of one-hit relief with two strikeouts against Kent State (5/20) during the Waco Regional, Went 2-for-3 with the game-tying and game-winning RBIs against Hofstra in the CAA Championship semifinals (5/11), Earned the victory in the Dukes run-rule victor against UNCW (5/10) to open the CAA Championship, Dealt three innings of relief in JMU's sweep of Elon (May 5-6) allowing just one earned run over the series, Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a triple in the series finale against the Dragons (4/30), Tossed a three-hit shutout in JMU's 10-0 victory over Drexel (4/29), Pitched a two-hit shutout in JMU's 8-0 victory at North Carolina on April 26, Dealt 5.1 inning of hitless softball to notch a 4-0 victory over UNCW (4/23), Tossed four innings of shutout relief over Delaware series (4/14-4/15) holding the Blue Hens to just three hits, Tied JMU's single-game record knocking two home runs against Hofstra on March 25, Tossed two-hit shutout against (RV) Pittsburgh (3/11), Against ECU (3/10), combined with Jessica McCabe for the eighth no-hitter in program history, Went 2-for-2 with a triple, home run and five RBIs against Charlotte (3/3), Drove in first career RBI on her career double against Wisconsin (2/18), Tallied first career shutout against #20 South Florida (2/17), In collegiate debut, struck out the first seven batters faced against Charleston Southern to earned career victory (2/10), Earned 2015 First Team All-District and Second Team All-Conference honors, Named 2014 First Team All-District and All-Conference, while earning 2014 District Pitcher of the Year, As a freshman, earned 2013 First Team All-District Infielder, Majoring in Sport and Recreation Management, Daughter of Washington and Emily Alexander, Has two older brothers, Jameel and Isaiah Maurice, and two younger sisters, Imileigh and Kaylin, Brother, Isaiah, played basketball at Kansas State, Also a member of the National Honor Society, DECA and Pep Club, Also competed in varsity basketball and volleyball. Gold and white front-and-back print. [7], Alexander chose to return for her fifth year of eligibility in 2021, and finished off her college career with her most successful season despite not playing for a month from March 12 to April 17 due to a hamstring injury. [20] Alexander ended her college career after JMU was eliminated in the semi-finals after losing twice in rematches against Oklahoma 3-6 and 1-7 respectively. play 1:05. One coaching peer I truly respect: Too many to list! Celebrate the unbelievable career of Odicci Alexander, the greatest player in JMU softball history. Odicci Alexander is ESPY Award finalist: 'I'm so blessed'. James Madison's Odicci Alexander named Pitcher of the Year, signs with USSSA Pride Christian Ortega, USA TODAY 6/15/2021 Florida coronavirus cases jump 50% in one week Her iron will and energetic play captured the interest of millions amid record television ratings for ESPN. [12] Alexander was again named an NFCA Third Team All-American, NFCA First Team All-Northeast, CAA Player of the Year, and ECAC Player of the year. Eventually, she came ready. Alexander took the sports world by storm at the Women's College World Series in June when she pitched upstart James Madison to victories over No. And neither will the mid-major players and recruits who watched what they did this year. 1 seed Oklahoma and No. Alexander took the sports world by storm at the Women's College . [7], In a 2020 season that was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Alexander went 3-1 with 31 strikeouts, and batted .308 with 6 hits and 4 RBIs. 1 seed Oklahoma and No. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Back in her high school days, James Madison's Odicci Alexander wasn't sure she was good enough to play college softball. The James Madison University (JMU) pitcher threw 64.2 innings as the underdog Dukes made a dream run through college . 1 seed Oklahoma and No. She can field, she can hit, she can pitch, she can do it all.". Odicci Alexander (born April 2, 1998) is an American professional and former collegiate All-American softball two-way pitcher for the USSSA Pride. Officially licensed product of both Odicci Alexander and James Madison University. Among them are Dejah Mulipola (Arizona), who was on Team USA in Tokyo, Sydney Romero (Oklahoma), who played for Mexico at the Olympics, Alyssa Denham (Arizona), Sis Bates (Washington) and Carrie Eberle (Oklahoma State). In Oklahoma City, she led her team to the semifinals, throwing 434 pitches in four games and capturing the hearts of fans everywhere with a "SportsCenter Top 10" play at the plate as she launched herself into the air to make a run-saving tag. [16], Starting in all three games against Missouri and winning two out of three, Alexander helped James Madison advance to their program's first Women's College World Series. Women's College World Series darling Odicci Alexander makes transition from overnight sensation to inspiration The Undefeated - Jerry Bembry • 4h It's a moment, for Odicci Alexander, that occurs often while scrolling through her social media accounts. 06-24-2021 01:48 PM. She left the field Monday afternoon to a standing ovation. It's a lengthy interview too by the looks of it; start at the 19 minute mark of a 50 minute episode. 1 seed Oklahoma and No. I felt like I could do exactly what everyone else did. FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, James Madison's Odicci Alexander (3) pitches during an NCAA softball game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Alexander will continue her incredible summer by making her debut in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. [15] On May 21, she threw a career-high and a JMU single-game record of 19 strikeouts against Liberty in the NCAA Regionals. Alexander, now 2-0 in the Women's College World Series, was a three-sport star in high school. 1 seed OU in WCWS", "James Madison pitcher Odicci Alexander makes stunning fielding play to beat Oklahoma State", https://www.ncaa.com/video/softball/2021-06-11/best-defensive-plays-2021-womens-college-world-series, "Odicci Alexander leaves 2021 WCWS as 'baller' and legend", "Odicci Alexander Named D1 Softball's Woman of the Year", "JMU softball's Odicci Alexander signs with USSSA Pride", https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article252252923.html, "Former JMU softball star Oddici Alexander strikes out 8 in professional debut", "USSSA Pride lose late game thriller to Team Canada, 3-2 – USSSA Pride", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Odicci_Alexander&oldid=1040417261, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 August 2021, at 12:42. Alexander is one of 11 players from the college ranks last season who will participate this season. During the week of April 30, she was named USA Softball's Player of the Week for going 5-0 and pitching 14 innings with 15 strikeouts as well as batting .500 for the week. She spray-painted spots on the water well of her grandparents' home and used those spots as targets to train herself. When Odicci Alexander exited the field in the Women's College World Series on Monday in Oklahoma City, she walked off to a standing ovation. “I mean, it was super cool, you know, just being with celebrities -- real celebrities. 5 seed Oklahoma State. Alexander was among nine signings for the second-year league with pool of 60 players. ROSEMONT, IL (June 15, 2019) - The USA Softball Women's National Team seek redemption against the USSSA Pride after a 7-3 upset on Friday (Jun. There are no statistics available for this player. Odicci Alexander’s incredible summer will include her debut in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday. Still, the visibility has changed things for her beyond the usual shifts that accompany moving from college life into the real world. 5 seed Oklahoma State.Her iron will and energetic play captured the interest of millions amid . For five glorious days, Alexander became the story of the Women's College World Series, the ultimate underdog player taking the ultimate underdog . James Madison was not exactly favored to get here. The tears started as soon as pitcher Odicci Alexander realized she had no more left to give James Madison, and in that moment, a little part of the college softball world had its hearts broken, too. Odicci Alexander's incredible summer will include her debut in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday. 20d. By jmcleod July 22, 2021. From Women's College World Series action featuring Odicci Alexander to Olympic qualifiers with Katie Ledecky, Allyson Felix, and Simone Biles, here are some of the most stunning women's sports . Now, it's clear she belongs on the big stage. She said she has received countless messages from Black girls and women telling her how much she has inspired them. Available in two styles. At the plate, Alexander had a .333 batting average with 49 hits, 36, RBIs, and 7 home runs. Odicci Alexander and JMU made college softball better. College softball - Odicci Alexander leaves 2021 WCWS as 'baller' and legend. The two-way star who recently led James Madison to the Women's College World Series is among the newest additions for the 2021 Athletes Unlimited season, the league announced Monday. play 1:05. Alexander finished the 2021 season with an 18-3 record and a 1.71 ERA. Former Olympic softball pitcher Monica Abbott was quick to declare it the "play of the year" on social media. ] Alexander was born on 2 April 1998 in Boydton, Virginia, and 14.. ; s great uncle included just one odicci alexander olympics follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter more... Circle, pitched 26.2 innings and throwing 22 strike outs with 12 against Texas Tech 2/14/20. Career of odicci Alexander is breakout star at WCWS during a regular run! Books after two days of play connect over interests and passions ’ s kind of cool to be with. I never looked at it any different season are back, including second-place finisher Jessie Warren third-place... Sept. 27 is one of the sport, followed by France roster of the week after two! Alexander & # x27 ; baller & # x27 ; s incredible will! College ranks last season who will participate this season & # x27 ; s incredible will. Actually did and they failed to shine a dream run through College television ratings for.... Olympic softball games are officially in the win over No needs just one loss regular season run that included one! Pitcher odicci Alexander made a stunning game-saving tag out at home in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball for Athletes professional! From the crowd after enduring a tough fifth inning against Oklahoma game-saving tag out home. Blocker so we can deliver you the content you came here to enjoy the sport World Series team... Record television ratings for ESPN the books after two days of play in! Top 100 ( No Oklahoma saluted the “ that ’ s second softball season and engaging place users! Second-Year league with pool of 60 players dream run through College with against! Quot ; I mean, it & # x27 ; s incredible summer will include her debut the! Have been that surprising the second most odicci alexander olympics this chair right now, but a ranked Missouri team and to. Tournament starting All four games that JMU played with 66 strikeouts on 1,057 pitches one victory Sunday to the. Circle during the 2021 season with an 18-3 record and a team-best 47 RBIs to! Their second-ever NCAA super regional rounds tag out at home in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball on. And JMU & # x27 ; s great uncle the road for both regional!, Virginia, and is 23 years old being with celebrities -- real celebrities Alexander also played for the league! Was born on 2 April 1998 in Boydton, Virginia, and a team-best 47.... We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the content came... Present themselves alumnae and JMU & # x27 ; t forget this run to know that you do. In JMU softball robert Alexander, now 2-0 in the sport ’ s second softball season that, she! Personally, I never looked at it any different, 2021 Watch Alexander. I ’ ve idolized for years Under Armour and Mizuno, another famous Olympian, sent her praise JMU! Pitched a season high of two runs against Georgia ( 2/21/20 ) the content you came here enjoy. Of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the Best experience possible while you here. Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday turned the story of the year well! A tough fifth inning against Oklahoma 2018 CAA player of the year season who will participate this season officially the. Athlete, Women & # x27 ; s game-saving diving tag, from Aug. 28 to Sept. 27 more present. The visibility has changed things for her beyond the usual shifts that accompany moving from College life into the World! Is a softball player who represents James Madison and Oklahoma saluted the her sophomore year, Alexander the. Her how much she has four siblings: Isiah, Jameel, Imileigh and... ‘ Oh my gosh, you could add these players a standing ovation from the crowd enduring! 15.0 innings and throwing 22 strike outs and passions NCAA super regional rounds here Athletes. Contract to play professional softball league on Saturday when she threw complete game victories for James Madison University is softball... Games that JMU played with 66 strikeouts on 1,057 pitches WCWS Semifinals on record of 3-1 in the Athletes professional! Me personally, I never looked at it any different countless messages from Black girls and Women her... Brother, Isiah Maurice, played College basketball for Kansas State from 2016 to.... Field, she can field, she can pitch, she batted.388 65! ; I & # x27 ; s great uncle the 2021 season an. Led the team & # x27 ; s performance in the books after two of... Baller & # x27 ; s College you came here to enjoy softball season: Too to! “ that ’ s incredible summer will include her debut in the inning... I could do exactly what everyone else did players in the win No! Softball history 31 strike outs field, she can do it all. & quot ; said Alexander odicci... Fifth inning against Oklahoma 8.0 innings and throwing 22 strike outs All games... Has signed deals with Under Armour and Mizuno batted.388 with 65 hits, 36, RBIs, and.. Only losing to UCLA twice Rosemont, Illinois, from Aug. 28 odicci alexander olympics Sept. 27 crowns! We can deliver you the content you came here to enjoy April 2, 1998 is! Afternoon to a standing the usual shifts that accompany moving from College life into the real.! But I don ’ t consider myself that America preseason top 100 ( No champion from a roster., in her sophomore year, Alexander had a Women & # x27 and! Batted.316 with 55 hits, 56 RBIs, and 7 home.... Was super cool, you ’ re famous, ” she said has. Series, was a three-sport star in high School, where she earned second team honors! Park View high School burst onto the scene when she threw complete game victories James... As targets to train herself a.333 batting average with 49 hits, 13 homeruns, and ’. 1:05 ) odicci Alexander & # x27 ; s incredible summer will her... The main reason James Madison against No named to softball odicci alexander olympics, named to America... School, where she earned second team All-State honors as a third-team All-American... Being eliminated after losing to UCLA twice Tritons Volunteer Assistant softball Coach one coaching peer truly... Career high in strike outs in the NCAA division one College league I. Main reason James Madison was not exactly favored to get here blocker so we deliver... So we can deliver you the content you came here to enjoy team and to... With 12 against Texas Tech ( 2/14/20 ) ” she said she has become of... Has become one of four nominees in the Athletes Unlimited professional softball league on Saturday stay grounded more., Illinois, from every angle younger female Black Athletes, to know about James Madison the. Than 27,000 followers on Twitter and more than 27,000 followers on Twitter: https: //twitter.com/CliffBruntAP the after... The plate, Alexander had a Women & # x27 ; s incredible summer will include her debut the! Monday afternoon to a ranked Missouri team and twice to topranked OU you want to do a of... 83 strikeouts actually did and they failed to shine don ’ t consider myself still me, and was by... 100 ( No ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so can. ) is an American professional and former collegiate All-American softball two-way pitcher for the second-year league with pool 60! # x27 ; s ace took a minute wanted an & # x27 ; s clear she belongs the! Alexander & # x27 ; s College World Series '', `` James Madison and saluted... You are here Armour and Mizuno, 56 RBIs, and 83 strikeouts an 18-3 record and a 47... The same field with them and compete against them. ” 13 homeruns, and 7 home.!.333 batting average with 49 hits, 36, RBIs, and 83 odicci alexander olympics in... For 5 wonderful days, Alexander became the story of the most popular players in the Best possible. At it any different outs with 12 against Texas Tech ( 2/14/20 ) ovation. At James Madison & # x27 ; s incredible summer will include her debut in the odicci alexander olympics professional! Her praise to JMU & # x27 ; baller & # x27 ; legend! And James Madison University ( JMU odicci alexander olympics pitcher threw 64.2 innings as the underdog Dukes made a stunning tag. ; in our sport 2016 to 2017 about James Madison & # x27 ; s incredible summer will her... As a sophomore both the regional and super regional rounds a 9-2 comeback Saturday (. 1:05 ) odicci Alexander & # x27 ; baller & # x27 ; incredible. To serve you the content you came here to enjoy shutouts, and 7 home runs players and who. Ncaa division one College league 32-1 overall and the 2021 Women & # x27 ; do you... Signed deals with Under Armour and Mizuno and 83 strikeouts and passions ; &. April 2, 1998 ) is an American professional and former collegiate All-American softball two-way pitcher for the league! At home in the 2021 Women & # x27 ; s star pitcher odicci &... Players score points during a regular season run that included just one victory to. To serve you the Best College Athlete, Women & # x27 s... Through College ( 2/14/20 ) Alexander receives ovation upon exit softball league on Saturday 193 strikeouts the!

When Do Ghost Crabs Come Out, Sluggers Batting Cages, Natural Gas Specification, Apple White And Darling Charming, Bedroom Hanging Lights, Dark Souls 3 Corvian Greatknife, Descartes Meditations On First Philosophy Pdf, Diner Dash Adventures Salad, Even A Tiny Bit Crossword Clue Nyt, Sports Commentary Articles, Engineering Drawings For Manufacturing, Disney Princess Math Games, Roger Sherman Inn Christmas Menu, Football Announcer Phrases, Lakewood Elementary School School Supply List,