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The 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League Golden Tickets have been delivered! These Golden Tickets — delivered by softball legends, AUSL ambassadors, or league leadership in front of teammates, coaches, and family members — signify that the athlete has been drafted to AUSL.

Tune in to the 2026 AUSL College Draft on Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. More details on the AUSL College Draft process can be found here.

Golden Ticket Recipients

  • Nijaree Canady

    Texas Tech, Pitcher

  • Reese Atwood

    Texas, Catcher

  • Leighann Goode

    Texas, Infielder

  • Sydney Stewart

    Arizona, Catcher

  • Karlyn Pickens

    Tennessee, Pitcher

  • Dakota Kennedy

    Arkansas, Outfielder

  • Kenzie Brown

    Arizona State, Pitcher

  • Taryn Kern

    Stanford, Infielder

  • Maya Johnson

    Belmont, Pitcher

  • Jocelyn Erickson, Kenleigh Cahalan

    Florida, Catcher & Infielder

  • Jordan Woolery, Megan Grant, Taylor Tinsley

    UCLA, Infielder, Utility & Pitcher

  • Amari Harper

    Oregon, Utility

  • Ailana Agbayani

    Oklahoma, Infielder

  • Peja Goold

    Mississippi State, Pitcher

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