AUSL
#14 Right-Handed Pitcher

Taran Alvelo

University of Washington '19

Hometown: Carroll, Ohio

2018 Central American Games Gold Medalist

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
8.68
6
5
15.1
27
9
5
19
6
.403
2
-
-
-
95
207
1
Career Totals
1-3
8.68
6
5
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
26.32
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
10.49
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
6.31
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.

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Awards & Honors

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

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