Haylie McCleney

PROFESSIONAL: Enters her first season in the NPF with the USSSA Pride. McCleney was drafted in the 2016 NPF College Draft by the USSSA Pride as the 13th overall pick.

NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE: Joined the USA Junior Women’s National Team (2013), ISF Junior Women’s World Championship Silver Medalist (2013). Joined the Women’s National Team (2014), World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist (2014 & 2015), ISF Women’s World Championship Silver Medalist (2014),Pan American Games Silver Medalist (2015), Japan Cup Gold Medalist (2015).

COLLEGE: SENIOR (2016): All-SEC First Team and All-Defensive team, Senior CLASS Award Recipient, NFCA All-American, JUNIOR (2015): NFCA First Team All-American, CoSIDA/Capital One First Team Academic All-American, became only the 2nd player in program history to be named a First Team All-American and First Team Academic All-American in the same season, SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, First Team All-SEC, SEC All-Defensive Team. SOPHOMORE (2014): USA Softball Player of the Year Top-10 Finalist, NFCA First Team All-American and First Team All-South Region, CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American, became only the 7th player in Alabama softball history to earn All-American and Academic All-American honors in the same season, All-SEC First Team and All-Defensive Team, SEC All-Tournament team. FRESHMAN (2013): NFCA Second Team All-American, Easton All-American, NFCA First Team All-South Region, All-SEC Second Team, All-Defensive team and All-Freshmen Team, USA Softball Player of the Year Finalist.

PERSONAL: Haylie was born to John and Cindy McCleney. Has two brothers: Walker and Garrison. Majoring in Human Performance Exercise Science at the University of Alabama. Father played baseball at Samford University.