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Alexander Signs with Athletes Unlimited
6/21/2021 3:00:00 PM | Softball
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Odicci Alexander signed with the Athletes Unlimited for the organization's second season, as announced on Monday afternoon.
Alexander is the first JMU softball student-athlete to sign with Athletes Unlimited. She will join the league, which takes place from Aug. 28 to Sept. 27 at the Parkway Banks Sport Complex in Rosemont, Ill. She made her professional debut with the USSSA Pride against Team Mexico, striking out eight batters in six innings of work.
In the circle, the Boydton, Va. native held a career ERA of 2.18 with a record of 81-18 at JMU. She finished with 712 strikeouts and ranks third in JMU's record book behind Jailyn Ford and Megan Good. This season, she registered 204 strikeouts in 143.2 innings.
Alexander holds the program record for strikeouts in a single-game (19), which she set in JMU's 10-inning victory over Liberty at the Knoxville Regional.
The right handed pitcher capped off her outstanding season by being named Softball America's NCAA Pitcher of the Year and a finalist for Best Female College Athlete ESPY award.
She is a three-time NFCA All-American, four-time NFCA All-Region selection and was named to the 2021 WCWS All-Tournament team. She was named the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year, and set a CAA single-game tournament record for strikeouts with 16 against Delaware.Â
In the batter's box, Alexander finished her career with a .337 batting average, 128 runs, and 203 hits. She ranks fourth in career RBI (164) and home runs (39).
The organization has a 60-player roster that is divided into four teams each week, and players score points based on individual and team performances. At the end of the five weeks, AU will crown an individual champion. The defending champion, Team USA's Cat Osterman looks to defend her title. Â
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Alexander is the first JMU softball student-athlete to sign with Athletes Unlimited. She will join the league, which takes place from Aug. 28 to Sept. 27 at the Parkway Banks Sport Complex in Rosemont, Ill. She made her professional debut with the USSSA Pride against Team Mexico, striking out eight batters in six innings of work.
In the circle, the Boydton, Va. native held a career ERA of 2.18 with a record of 81-18 at JMU. She finished with 712 strikeouts and ranks third in JMU's record book behind Jailyn Ford and Megan Good. This season, she registered 204 strikeouts in 143.2 innings.
Alexander holds the program record for strikeouts in a single-game (19), which she set in JMU's 10-inning victory over Liberty at the Knoxville Regional.
The right handed pitcher capped off her outstanding season by being named Softball America's NCAA Pitcher of the Year and a finalist for Best Female College Athlete ESPY award.
She is a three-time NFCA All-American, four-time NFCA All-Region selection and was named to the 2021 WCWS All-Tournament team. She was named the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year, and set a CAA single-game tournament record for strikeouts with 16 against Delaware.Â
In the batter's box, Alexander finished her career with a .337 batting average, 128 runs, and 203 hits. She ranks fourth in career RBI (164) and home runs (39).
The organization has a 60-player roster that is divided into four teams each week, and players score points based on individual and team performances. At the end of the five weeks, AU will crown an individual champion. The defending champion, Team USA's Cat Osterman looks to defend her title. Â
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