The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Inaugural Draft is complete and the Talons have selected their first 12 players.

The Talons selected right-handed pitcher Megan Faraimo in the first round with the No. 3 pick.

Talons General Manager Lisa Fernandez and Head Coach Howard Dobson will complete the roster over the coming months with one free agency signing and three selections at the AUSL College Draft this spring.

Here is every Talons pick from the AUSL Inaugural Draft.

Round 1, Pick No. 3: Megan Faraimo, Right-Handed Pitcher, UCLA

Round 2, Pick No. 6: Georgina Corrick, Right-Handed Pitcher, USF

Round 3, Pick No. 9: Sharlize Palacios, Catcher, UCLA

Round 4, Pick No. 16: Hannah Flippen, Middle Infielder, Utah

Round 5, Pick No. 19: Maya Brady, Utility, UCLA

Round 6, Pick No. 22: Sahvanna Jaquish, Utility, LSU

Round 7, Pick No. 25: Ali Aguilar, Middle Infielder, Washington

Round 8, Pick No. 32: Tori Vidales, Corner Infielder, Texas A&M

Round 9, Pick No. 35: Montana Fouts, Right-Handed Pitcher, Alabama

Round 10, Pick No. 38: Caroline Jacobsen, Outfielder, Clemson

Round 11, Pick No. 41: Sydney Romero, Middle Infielder, Oklahoma

Round 12, Pick No. 48: Victoria Hayward, Outfielder, Washington


The AUSL is a professional women’s softball league featuring four teams playing in a traditional format. The league will begin play this summer. The AUSL will be a touring property in its first season, with the Bandits, Blaze, Talons, and Volts playing games in six to eight cities. The teams will each be assigned to a single city when the league becomes city-based in 2026.