2025 Softball Roster
Avery Hixson
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Discovery Canyon Campus
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
Played in seven games and started in one ... made lone start on March 2 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne ... first appearance as a Saluki came on Feb. 24 at Texas State ... went 2-for-6 on the year with both hits coming against Purdue Fort Wayne on March 2 ... also scored one run and had one RBI vs. the Mastodons ... made four appearances in conference play.
High School
Two-time All-State catcher and was three-time First Team All-Conference at Discovery Canyon Campus ... was named the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference Player of the Year once ... regional champion and Pikes Peak Athletic Conference champion ... holds the school records for stolen bases, pickoffs, and caught stealing in a season ... First Team Colorado All-Area ... also competed in track and field in the shot put and discus.
Personal
Born on December 27, 2005 ... daughter of Nancy and Geoff Hixson ... mother, Nancy, is a chief executive officer in the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC) ... father, Geoff, is a chief operating officer for the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) ... has one sibling ... intends to study biomedical sciences.
