AUSL
#14, Right-Handed Pitcher, R/R

Taran Alvelo

University of Washington '19

Hometown: Carroll, Ohio

2018 Central American Games Gold Medalist

Playing for Histiocytosis Association - A Rare Community

Alvelo has a Shiba Inu named Koa. She is currently coaching and helping run a youth travel softball team in Mississippi, and also gives lessons.

Alvelo was selected eighth overall in the 2019 NPF Draft by the Aussie Peppers and traded to the USSSA Pride. She posted a 1.38 ERA in her rookie season. She signed with the Chicago Bandits in 2020. Alvelo is also a member of the Puerto Rican National Team and won a bronze medal at the 2019 Pan American Games.

  • Set Husky WCWS record with 16 strikeouts in 2019
  • Second in Washington history in strikeouts with 895
  • One of three Huskies in history to have 100 career wins and tally 300 strikeouts in a single season
  • NFCA All-Region First Team (2018, 2019)
  • All-Pac-12 First Team (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • NFCA All-Region Second Team (2016, 2017)
  • 2019 NFCA All-American Third Team
  • 2019 All-WCWS Team
  • 2019 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Preseason Watch List
  • 2019 Senior CLASS Award Finalist
  • 2019 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week (May 6)
  • 2019 NFCA National Player of the Week (May 6)
  • 2019 USA Softball Player of the Week (May 6)
  • 2018 NFCA All-American Second Team
  • 2018 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Finalist
  • 2018 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 13)
  • 2017 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 14, April 18, May 16)
  • 2017 NFCA Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 14)
  • 2017 ESPNW Player of the Week (Feb. 14)
  • 2016 Pac-12 Co-Freshman of the Year
  • 2016 All-Pac-12 Second Team
  • 2016 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
  • 2016 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 17, April 25)
  • 2016 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (March 28, April 11)
Headshot of Taran Alvelo

Career Stats

YEAR
W-L
ERA
G
GS
IP
H
SO
BB
ER
HR
B/AVG
HP
CG
SHO
SV
B
S
WP
2021 Championship*
1-3
8.67
6
-
15.1
27
9
5
19
6
.403
2
-
-
-
95
207
1
Career Totals
1-3
8.67
6
-
15.1
27
9
5
19
6
.403
2
-
-
-
95
207
1

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Game Log

DATE
HOME TEAM
AWAY TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
IP
H
SO
BB
ER
HR
B/AVG
HP
CG
SHO
SV
B
S
WP
9/27/2021
Team OcasioTeam Chidester
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/26/2021
Team ChidesterTeam Jaquish
0-0
26.25
1
1.1
6
1
-
5
2
.667
-
-
-
-
10
28
-
9/25/2021
Team ChidesterTeam Eberle
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/20/2021
Team ChidesterTeam Jaquish
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/19/2021
Team JaquishTeam Ocasio
0-1
10.50
1
2.2
4
2
1
4
1
.364
-
-
-
-
16
30
-
9/18/2021
Team JaquishTeam Osterman
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/13/2021
Team JaquishTeam Ocasio
1-0
2.33
1
6.0
7
3
1
2
-
.304
-
-
-
-
25
72
-
9/12/2021
Team OstermanTeam Jaquish
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/11/2021
Team McCleneyTeam Jaquish
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/6/2021
Team VidalesTeam Piper
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/5/2021
Team JaquishTeam Vidales
0-0
3.50
1
2.0
2
1
2
1
-
.286
1
-
-
-
19
19
1
9/4/2021
Team VidalesTeam Osterman
0-1
100.00
1
-
3
-
1
4
2
1.000
-
-
-
-
7
7
-
8/30/2021
Team HaywardTeam Piancastelli
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8/29/2021
Team PiancastelliTeam Warren
0-1
6.30
1
3.1
5
2
-
3
1
.357
1
-
-
-
18
51
-
8/28/2021
Team OstermanTeam Piancastelli
0-0
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Highlights

2025 AUSL Draft Declaration Tracker: Complete List of the Player Pool

The AUSL announced the players who have declared for the 2025 Inaugural Draft. These athletes enter the player pool that can be allocated on January 29. The four teams will make 12 selections at the AUSL Inaugural Draft. This player pool will be updated as additional players are announced. Pitcher Catcher Middle Infielder Corner Infielder […]

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Awards & Honors

2018 Central American Games Gold Medalist
2019 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist

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The one and only @acarda3 joins #AUSL! 🤩

@usasoftball’s own has declared for the Allocation Draft! Watch Dec. 1 at 7pm ET on ESPNU to see who will pick this @uclasoftball alum AND Olympic Silver Medalist. 🇺🇸📺
🏆🏆 JAYDA COLEMAN 🏆🏆

@ou_softball alum & 4x National Champ @jayda_coleman10 joins the Allocation Draft pool & is eligible to be selected by any of the 6 teams!

Tune in Dec. 1 at 7pm ET on ESPNU to find out where she lands. 👀
THE Kelly Maxwell has entered the chat 

The decorated lefty joins the AUSL and has declared for the Allocation Draft on Dec. 1st and could be drafted to any of the 6 teams.

Which team needs her the most? Tune in to ESPNU to find out
Another elite arm joins the AUSL 💪

@kathrynnjeanne has declared for the Allocation Draft and is eligible to be selected by any team during the Dec. 1 AUSL Draft on ESPNU.

Glad you're back, Kat!
Welcome to the AUSL, @kinzie.hansen!

Kinzie joins the AUSL Allocation Draft pool and is eligible to be selected by any of the 6 teams during the Dec. 1 draft show on ESPNU

We've got a few more surprises before the full allocation draft pool will be announced later this week 👀
SHE'S BAAAAAAAAACK

@jocygurl78 returns to AU and is eligible to be drafted from the allocation pool of players in the AUSL Draft on Dec. 1

Which team do y'all want to see draft the 👑
AUSL Reporter Savanna Collins profiles her thoughts on the best available athletes for expansion during the AUSL Draft on Dec. 1.

From the utility of Maya Brady to the consistency of Syd McKinney, there are many talented pieces that any franchise could build around.

Read more at theausl.com
here is the full list of players eligible for selection by @ausl_spark & @ausl_cascade during the expansion part of the AUSL Draft on Dec. 1

If you were GM of the Spark or Cascade, who are you taking 👀
the five Blazers not on the draft board 💅 

🔥 Ana Gold, Infield 
🔥 Baylee Klingler, Infield
🔥 Keilani Ricketts, LHP
🔥 Kayla Kowalik, Utility
🔥 Aubrey Leach, Infield
these five Bandits are BACK for 2026 🐎 

🤠  Taylor McQuillin, LHP
🤠  Erin Coffel, Infield
🤠  Morgan Zerkle, Outfield
🤠  Lexi Kilfoyl, RHP
🤠  Skylar Wallace, Infield

who will be joining them in blue and red? 👀
these champs are running it back with the Talons in Year 2 🔁

🦅 Megan Faraimo, RHP
🦅 Hannah Flippen, Infield 
🦅 Georgina Corrick, RHP
🦅 Sharlize Palacios, Catcher
🦅 Montana Fouts, RHP
all five of the Volts' protections have been announced ⚡️

🔋 Dejah Mulipola, Catcher
🔋 Mia Scott, Utility
🔋 Tiare Jennings, Infield
🔋 Amanda Lorenz, Outfield
🔋 Rachel Garcia, Right-Handed Pitcher
WHO WILL BE THE FINAL FOUR PROTECTS? 👀
eight athletes left to be protected... should the teams announce the rest tomorrow? we vote yes.
8 revealed. 12 to go. who’s next?!
…more announcing tomorrow 🔜 

(you were so good at guessing the silhouettes yesterday so we are making it harder today)
ICYMI: The Oklahoma City Spark are joining the AUSL ahead of the 2026 season. 

The reaction to last week’s news was incredible 🥹🫂
the post has gotten over 100 shares 👀 

should the teams reveal some protected players tomorrow?
seems like some of you want to know which athletes are protected? 👀 

we hear you all! boss said for every 100 shares this post gets, the teams can release the names of more protected players ahead of the draft 🤭

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