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The Volts

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

Our Team

A Volt is a surge of power created by individuals and made stronger by their collective force. That’s exactly what the Volts deliver.

Our Mark

This team is electric, and a surge of power is exactly what this team delivers. The powerful shock from this team leaves a mark.

VOLTS STAFF

  • Cat Osterman

    General Manager

    Cat Osterman

    General Manager

    A three-time Olympian and four-time All-American, Cat Osterman pitched for Team USA from 2001 to 2010 and from 2019 to 2021. She competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2020 Olympics, earning a gold medal in 2004. She earned four National Pro Fastpitch titles and was named Championship MVP three times. A native of Houston and a University of Texas standout, Osterman led the Longhorns to three Women’s College World Series appearances in 2003, 2005 and 2006. She also became the only person to win USA Softball’s National Player of the Year honors three times. Osterman was the champion of Athletes Unlimited’s inaugural softball season in 2020, and finished her professional career with Athletes Unlimited in 2021 before joining the AU Advisory Board in 2023.A three-time Olympian and four-time All-American, Cat Osterman pitched for Team USA from 2001 to 2010 and from 2019 to 2021. She competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2020 Olympics, earning a gold medal in 2004. She earned four National Pro Fastpitch titles and was named Championship MVP three times. A native of Houston and a University of Texas standout, Osterman led the Longhorns to three Women’s College World Series appearances in 2003, 2005 and 2006. She also became the only person to win USA Softball’s National Player of the Year honors three times. Osterman was the champion of Athletes Unlimited’s inaugural softball season in 2020, and finished her professional career with Athletes Unlimited in 2021 before joining the AU Advisory Board in 2023.A three-time Olympian and four-time All-American, Cat Osterman pitched for Team USA from 2001 to 2010 and from 2019 to 2021. She competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2020 Olympics, earning a gold medal in 2004. She earned four National Pro Fastpitch titles and was named Championship MVP three times. A native of Houston and a University of Texas standout, Osterman led the Longhorns to three Women’s College World Series appearances in 2003, 2005 and 2006. She also became the only person to win USA Softball’s National Player of the Year honors three times. Osterman was the champion of Athletes Unlimited’s inaugural softball season in 2020, and finished her professional career with Athletes Unlimited in 2021 before joining the AU Advisory Board in 2023.

  • Kelly Kretschman

    Head Coach

    Kelly Kretschman

    Head Coach

    A member of Team USA’s 2004 & 2008 Olympic teams, Kelly Kretschman played college softball at Alabama where she is the career leader in doubles and total bases. She also played extensively in the NPF, where she was a nine-time All-NPF team selection, Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017, and a three-time NPF Player of the Year (2015-2017). She also served as the head coach of the USSSA Pride, first in the NPF and more recently in the WPF. A member of Team USA’s 2004 & 2008 Olympic teams, Kelly Kretschman played college softball at Alabama where she is the career leader in doubles and total bases. She also played extensively in the NPF, where she was a nine-time All-NPF team selection, Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017, and a three-time NPF Player of the Year (2015-2017). She also served as the head coach of the USSSA Pride, first in the NPF and more recently in the WPF. A member of Team USA’s 2004 & 2008 Olympic teams, Kelly Kretschman played college softball at Alabama where she is the career leader in doubles and total bases. She also played extensively in the NPF, where she was a nine-time All-NPF team selection, Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017, and a three-time NPF Player of the Year (2015-2017). She also served as the head coach of the USSSA Pride, first in the NPF and more recently in the WPF.

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    ROUND 2 — you voted for these two plays in Round 1 but now you have to choose the ultimate winner 🏆 

McKenzie Clark Diving Double Play 🆚 Air Aliyah Diving Grab 

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    grab your sunnies bc the future is bright 🌟

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    it’s time to vote for the Play of the Year 🗳️ 

Round 1: Air Aliyah Lays Out 🆚 Rachel Garcia with the Reflexes

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    it’s time to vote for the Play of the Year 🗳️ 

Round 1: McKenzie Clark Spectacular Defense 🆚 Jocelyn Alo Offensive Explosion 

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    love us some @taybeezzyyy 🤪
    we’re a size EVERYTHING 😍

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    nothing quite like that home run feeling ✨

@_jessiwarren_ puts the magical moment into words during this interview with @savvyco 🎙️
    ELITE AT THE PLATE 

@amandalorenz and @aubrey_lynne10 led the league this past summer with 19 hits and a .373 avg 🔥
    and best believe i’ll do it again
    our outties always put in a show in Rosemont 🌹 

@villageofrosemont x @auprosports
    get to know the Bandits Head Coach, @nuvey33 👉

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    all smiles for head coach and gms headshots 🤩

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    our girl is back 🐝 

excited to announce that @sydneymck00 will be joining the 2025 AUSL squad 

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    what a crew 🤩

we had so much fun at the AUSL cocktail hour at @nfcaorg. thank you to everyone who stopped by!🍹 

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    AUSL pass the phone 📲 

annnnnnnnd we won’t be letting Dana skateboard 

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    love seeing these faces at @nfcaorg 😍
    *mic drop* 

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    yesterday, Kim Ng was the keynote speaker at @nfcaorg 🎙️ 

if we took one thing away from the speech it is that professional softball is in good hands 🙌 

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    this photo just struck me out 

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    the AUSL coaches and GMs 😎

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