About

Utah Talons

The Utah Talons were established in 2025 as of four original teams in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) – a professional softball league in the United States. The Talons play at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Roster

Talons players, including Sharlize Palacios, Montana Fouts, Bri Ellis, and Sydney Romero, in their green jerseys and green visors, celebrate a home run from Sierra Sacco at home plate in front of a sold-out crowd.

Our Team

The Utah Talons are inspired by the Peregrine Falcon – a fierce, powerful, athletic, and striking bird. The peregrine is the fastest animal on earth, with the females being larger and dominant. The Talons of the Peregrine are strong and used to grab their prey. The Utah Talons are focused on grabbing victory.

Inaugural AUSL Champions

The Talons won the inaugural AUSL Championship in 2025.

Lisa Fernandez

General Manager

Lisa Fernandez

General Manager

Lisa Fernandez is the General Manager of the Utah Talons in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She returns for her second season after helping guide the Talons to the inaugural AUSL championship in 2025. Fernandez is one of the most accomplished players in softball history and brings decades of experience as an athlete, coach, and administrator.

Cindy Ball-Malone

Head Coach

Cindy Ball-Malone

Head Coach

Cindy Ball-Malone is the Head Coach of the Utah Talons in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She enters her first season in professional softball after building a successful collegiate coaching career at UCF and Boise State while also competing professionally and internationally as a player.

Jo Koons

Associate Head Coach

Jo Koons

Associate Head Coach

Jo Koons is the Associate Head Coach of the Utah Talons in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She returns for her second season with the organization after helping the Talons capture the inaugural AUSL championship in 2025.

Will Oldham

Assistant Coach

Will Oldham

Assistant Coach

Will Oldham is an Assistant Coach for the Utah Talons in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). He returns for his second season with the organization after helping the Talons capture the inaugural AUSL championship in 2025 while continuing his work with the UCLA softball program.

Brandon Bantz

Assistant Coach

Brandon Bantz

Assistant Coach

Brandon Bantz is an Assistant Coach for the Utah Talons in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). He enters his first season with the organization after a professional baseball career and extensive experience working with baseball and softball catchers through his training company, Catchers Central.