Athletes Unlimited Softball Expands with New Allocation Draft
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is set to expand for its upcoming season. Following a successful inaugural season, the league will increase its team count from four to six. This expansion will take effect on December 1, with an expansion draft scheduled for existing players.
Details of the Expansion Draft
Two new teams, the Cascade and Oklahoma City Spark, will be formed as part of the expansion. Each team will select from a pool of unprotected players from the current four teams.
- Each new team will draft five players.
- Players not selected will return to their original teams.
The allocation draft will follow, where all six teams will pick players who are not currently on any AUSL roster. This event will be broadcast on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET and available via the AUSL streaming hub.
Expansion Draft Picks
The following are the initial selections made during the expansion draft:
- 1. Oklahoma City Spark – Utility Maya Brady
- 2. Cascade – Pitcher Sam Landry
- 3. Cascade – Pitcher Carley Hoover
- 4. Oklahoma City Spark – Utility Sydney McKinney
- 5. Oklahoma City Spark – Sydney Romero
- 6. Cascade – Outfielder Sierra Sacco
- 7. Cascade – Pitcher Payton Gottshall
- 8. Oklahoma City Spark – Third Base Jessi Warren
Notable Players in the Allocation Draft
Among the notable players available for the allocation draft is Jocelyn Alo, a standout from Oklahoma. She is just one of many talented players that the teams can select.
The full list of available players is accessible on the AUSL website, providing teams opportunities to strengthen their rosters for the upcoming season.
