Any idea why softball is wearing teal?
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Not to mention the student athletes of other sports.
Kylin Hill (I think) led the team out of the tunnel carrying a teal flag.
Kylin Hill (I think) led the team out of the tunnel carrying a teal flag.
Alex Wilcox was a softball player that died from cancer. She was 100% in every practice and workout until she was put in the hospital.
She had as big of an impact on softball as anyone who has played in the last five years.
She had as big of an impact on softball as anyone who has played in the last five years.
From the HailState Softball page:
Alex Wilcox
2017-18 First-Year SEC Honor Roll
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
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)
By all accounts she was an outstanding young woman and is greatly missed.
Alex Wilcox
2017-18 First-Year SEC Honor Roll
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
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)
By all accounts she was an outstanding young woman and is greatly missed.
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