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The Bandits

The Bandits are one of four inaugural teams in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) – a professional softball league in the United States.

Our Team

The Bandits are a beloved softball franchise, with a deep following and great history across the softball universe. We are proud to be re-introducing this franchise. We are moved by the hearts of Bandits’ fans. We celebrate, with them, the team‘s return to the field and a new generation of fans. These are your Bandits.

Our Mark

The Bandits' logo, colors and marks have been modernized, and are designed to look forward, while embracing the team's rich history.

BANDITS STAFF

  • Jenny Dalton-Hill

    General Manager

    Jenny Dalton-Hill

    General Manager

    A three-time College Softball World Series champion with the Arizona Wildcats (1993, 94 & 96), Jenny Dalton-Hill was the first college softball player ever to hit .400 with 50 home runs, 200 RBIs and a .800 slugging percentage in a career, was a three time first team All-American, and the Pac-10 Player of the Year, the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player and National Player of the year as a senior. A softball analyst for ESPN, Dalton-Hill played for Softball Team USA during college and also played for the USA Baseball women’s national team after college, earning a bronze medal at the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup. A three-time College Softball World Series champion with the Arizona Wildcats (1993, 94 & 96), Jenny Dalton-Hill was the first college softball player ever to hit .400 with 50 home runs, 200 RBIs and a .800 slugging percentage in a career, was a three time first team All-American, and the Pac-10 Player of the Year, the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player and National Player of the year as a senior. A softball analyst for ESPN, Dalton-Hill played for Softball Team USA during college and also played for the USA Baseball women’s national team after college, earning a bronze medal at the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup. A three-time College Softball World Series champion with the Arizona Wildcats (1993, 94 & 96), Jenny Dalton-Hill was the first college softball player ever to hit .400 with 50 home runs, 200 RBIs and a .800 slugging percentage in a career, was a three time first team All-American, and the Pac-10 Player of the Year, the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player and National Player of the year as a senior. A softball analyst for ESPN, Dalton-Hill played for Softball Team USA during college and also played for the USA Baseball women’s national team after college, earning a bronze medal at the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup.

  • Stacey Nuveman-Deniz

    Head Coach

    Stacey Nuveman-Deniz

    Head Coach

    A two-time Olympic gold medalist (2000 and 2004), Stacey Nuveman-Deniz also guided Team USA to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and was named the head softball coach at San Diego State University in 2021 after 13 years as an assistant coach for the team. She is a two-time Mountain West Coach of the year and led her program to tree consecutive Mountain West Championships, three NCAA regional appearances, and the program's first-ever Super Regional appearance in 2023. She was previously named head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch's Chicago Bandits for the 2018 season, piloting the Bandits to the NPF Championship Series in her first year. A standout at UCLA, Nuveman-Deniz ended her four-year career with NCAA records in home runs, slugging percentage, walks and intentional walks, with her 90 home runs now ranking third all time.A two-time Olympic gold medalist (2000 and 2004), Stacey Nuveman-Deniz also guided Team USA to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and was named the head softball coach at San Diego State University in 2021 after 13 years as an assistant coach for the team. She is a two-time Mountain West Coach of the year and led her program to tree consecutive Mountain West Championships, three NCAA regional appearances, and the program's first-ever Super Regional appearance in 2023. She was previously named head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch's Chicago Bandits for the 2018 season, piloting the Bandits to the NPF Championship Series in her first year. A standout at UCLA, Nuveman-Deniz ended her four-year career with NCAA records in home runs, slugging percentage, walks and intentional walks, with her 90 home runs now ranking third all time.A two-time Olympic gold medalist (2000 and 2004), Stacey Nuveman-Deniz also guided Team USA to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and was named the head softball coach at San Diego State University in 2021 after 13 years as an assistant coach for the team. She is a two-time Mountain West Coach of the year and led her program to tree consecutive Mountain West Championships, three NCAA regional appearances, and the program's first-ever Super Regional appearance in 2023. She was previously named head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch's Chicago Bandits for the 2018 season, piloting the Bandits to the NPF Championship Series in her first year. A standout at UCLA, Nuveman-Deniz ended her four-year career with NCAA records in home runs, slugging percentage, walks and intentional walks, with her 90 home runs now ranking third all time.

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    mark your calendars 📆 

the AUSL Inaugural Draft is on Wednesday at 8pm ET on the ESPN App and the AUSL YouTube channel 📺 

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    throw it anywhere, @sjay_27 can send it 💣 

tune in on Wednesday to see which team drafts Sahvanna Jaquish in the AUSL Inaugural Draft! 

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    tell a friend to tell a friend, SHE’S BACKKKKKK 🗣️

@sjay_27 has signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    get you a player that can do both 🔁

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    get ready for more Rachel 🔥 

@rachel_00_garcia has signed for the 2025 AUSL Season! 

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    let us know in the comments 👇

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    the draft order is set for the AUSL Inaugural Draft 🥎

📅 January 29th
⏰ 8pm ET/7pm CT
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    announcing the AUSL Inaugural Draft Lottery results 🎰

1️⃣ @ausl_bandits 
2️⃣ @ausl_blaze 
3️⃣ @ausl_talons 
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tune into the draft live on January 29th at 8pm ET on the ESPN App or on the AUSL YouTube channel 📺
    heads up d ⬆️

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    GO GATORS BABY 🐊 

@skylar.wallace has signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    more Stelli bombs coming your way in 2025 🔜 

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    THE BRAIDS ARE BACK 🔥 

@urka_20 has signed for the 2025 AUSL Season ✍️ 

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    ONE WEEK AWAY FROM HAVING TEAMS 😈

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    what a beautiful sound 🎶

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    @laniricketts10 set up this double play perfectly 😍

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    who will get #️⃣1️⃣??? 👀 

tune into our social media channels on Thursday at 10am ET to find out which team gets the #1 pick in the AUSL Inaugural Draft! 

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    adding another Sooner to the roster! 🤩

@laniricketts10 has signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    throwback to when @_tiarejennings competed in @homerunderbyx Durham 💣 

tune in on January 29th to see which AUSL team drafts Tiare! 

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    IT’S TIA TIME ⏰ 

@_tiarejennings had signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    can’t wait to see @victoriahay back on the field in 2025 🤩

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