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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.

Bandits Logo Breakdown

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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    pitchers that rake 🤠

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    This is Legendary, y’all 🤠

Bandits, Skylar Wallace and Odicci Alexander star in the new spot for the AUSL  debuting this morning on ESPN 📽️
    Bringin’ the runway to our lil’ summer rodeo 🤠
    Y’all ready for some more @taybeezzyyy in ‘25? 🤠🩵
    A lil’ advice for batters against @lexikilfoyl:

Good luck, y’all 🤠
    Bandits 2025 Schedule 📅 

We can’t wait to kick things off June 7th, y’all 🤠
    We have signed free agent catcher from @gatorssb, Jordan Roberts! 

Welcome to the rodeo, @jojo_beans14 🤠
    Rockin’ the pins 🤠 

We are so excited to show y’all our home uniform!
    MONSTER BOMB 💣
    Typical @double_seas type play 🤠
    Sending y’all some love for Valentine’s ❤️
    Get to know Bandits’ middle infielder: @skylar.wallace 🤠
    Call her QB1 🤠 

@theauslofficial x @lexikilfoyl
    Good luck, @delanieewisz! 🤩

@nevada_softball opens their season today against Army!
    Good luck this season, y’all! 

@taybeezzyyy and @suusoftball open their season today against Oregon! 🥎
    Good luck to @bubbanickles and @uclasoftball as they open their season today at 6pm PT against Cal State Fullerton 🥳
    Good luck to our Bandits, @sydneymck00 and @mzerkleee, and all of @herdsb as they open their season today at 7pm ET against Texas Tech! 👏
    We can’t wait to have you in a (real) Bandits jersey 🩵❤️
    The Bandits (so far) 🤠🤩

#AUSL
    Bandit Bella has a nice ring to it! 🤠

Our final pick of the AUSL Inaugural Draft is outfielder from @texassoftball, @belladaytonn! #AUSL