2018 Softball Roster
Roster
Wilcox, Alex
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Jersey Number 8
Alex Wilcox
- Position:
- OF
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Brantley, AL
- High School:
- Brantley HS
Bio
2017-18 First-Year SEC Honor Roll
2018 (Freshman)
High School
Personal
Career Highs
2018 (Freshman)
- Despite undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, appeared in a total of eight games, starting three contests at designated player’
- Recorded a total of three hits over her 15 career at bats
- Made her collegiate debut as a pinch hitter against UT Martin (Feb. 15)
- Drew her first start of her collegiate career on Feb. 18 against Drake
- The game was the first “No One Fights Alone” contest of the season as MSU donned teal uniforms to support ovarian cancer awareness during every midweek contest
- First collegiate hit came in a pinch-hit appearance versus UMass Lowell (March 10)
- Also recorded a hit against the Riverhawks on March 11 before earning a single on the road at Samford on March 13
- Member of the 2017-18 First-Year SEC Honor Roll
High School
- A champion-caliber athlete that played four season under head coach Cindy Hawthorne at Brantley High School
- Ranked amongst the Top 50 recruits of the 2017 class by FloSoftball
- Led Brantley to three AHSAA state championships, while earning AHSAA State Tournament MVP honors in both 2014 and 2016
- Over her freshman campaign, tallied a .416 average with 41 RBIs and 10 homers, while going 28-7 in the circle with 370 strikeouts
- Named 1A Pitcher of the Year and to the AHSAA All-State Team as a rookie
- Bested her career numbers as a sophomore with a .529 average with 28 RBIs and five home runs to earn All-State honors
- Set career highs with 67 RBI and 13 home runs as a junior while holding a .483 average at the plate
- Earn AHSAA 1A Player of the Year, Hitter of the Year and All-State honors
- Played travel ball for Jay Roberson and the Birmingham Thunderbolts
- Helped the Thunderbolts reach a Top 7 showing at PGF Nationals in 2014 before earning back-to-back third-place finishes in 2015 and 2016
- A three-sport athlete winning two state championships with the basketball program and earning multiple letters with the volleyball team
Personal
- Born on July 1, 1999
- Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December of 2015
- Passed away after her lengthy battle with ovarian cancer on Jun 25, 2018
- Daughter of Shaun and LeAnn Wilcox
- Major is undeclared Â
Career Highs
- At-Bats: 3, 3x, last at Samford (March 13, 2018)
- Hits: 1, 3x, last at Samford (March 13, 2018)
- Hitting Streak: 3 games (Mar 10, 2018 vs. UMass Lowell to March 13, 2018 at Samford)
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Texas Tech
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Raelin Chaffin ESPN2 Postgame Interview
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Friday, May 16
