Erin Coffel, Kayla Kowalik Set to Star in Athletes Unlimited
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Softball alums Erin Coffel and Kayla Kowalik are ready to take center stage in Athletes Unlimited as the 2024 summer series kicks off Monday with all six competitions featuring the two Wildcats greats televised on the ESPN Family of Networks.
The AU Draft was held Friday morning as Coffel landed as a middle infielder on Team Leach and Kowalik was selected by Team Wiggins. With the team placements for the opening series, Kowalik and Coffel will square off twice, playing once on June 10 and a second time on June 11 at Wilkins Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University.
Infielder Aubrey Leach, who finished in second place during the 2023 AUX event, will serve as the Gold team captain in the opening series, while outfielder Megan Wiggins leads the Orange squad. Infielder Jessi Warren, the reigning Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball AUX Defensive MVP, guides the Blue team into the opening series after finishing sixth on the leaderboard last year.
2024 Athletes Unlimited Softball
Opening Series Weekend
Wichita, Kansas
Monday, June 10
Team Wiggins vs. Team Leach // 6 p.m. ET // ESPNews
Team Leach vs. Team Warren // 8:30 p.m. ET // ESPNU
Tuesday, June 11
Team Wiggins vs. Team Warren // 7 p.m. ET // ESPN2
Team Leach vs. Team Wiggins // 9:30 p.m. ET // ESPN2
Thursday, June 13
Team Leach vs. Team Warren // 6 p.m. ET // ESPNU
Team Wiggins vs. Team Warren // 8:30 p.m. ET // ESPNU
NEW for 2024 – The Kentucky Softball Designated Players Club
The Designated Players is the Official Booster Program of Kentucky Softball. Financial contributions and community support through The Designated Players program, Kentucky Softball will be able to continue to develop our student-athletes on and off the field. To join The Designated Players, you can join online or click here to download the membership form and mail to the address listed. For more information, email Kristine Himes at kentuckysoftball@uky.edu or Larry Cash at Larry.Cash@uky.edu.
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