Alex Hugo
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| Full name | Alexandra Renee Hugo | ||||||||||||||
| Born | April 19, 1994 (age 32) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Softball (2001–2017) Baseball (2018–present) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Kansas Jayhawks (2012–2013) Georgia Bulldogs (2014–2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Akron Racers (2016–2017) | ||||||||||||||
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Alexandra Renee Hugo (born April 19, 1994)[1] is an American softball and baseball player and coach. Hugo has played for the United States women's national baseball team since 2018, and is the only two-time winner of the USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year award.
Early life and education
[edit]Hugo was raised in Olathe, Kansas by Brent and Jaci Hugo.[2] She began playing softball when she was seven years old.[3] She attended Olathe South High School, where she played softball and basketball,[4][5] graduating in 2012.[6]
Softball career
[edit]College career
[edit]Hugo played her freshman season at the University of Kansas, where she played in all 50 games and led the team with 15 home runs.[7]
Hugo transferred to the University of Georgia in 2014.[2] As a second baseman with Georgia Bulldogs softball, she was a two-time NFCA All-American, a three-time All-SEC player, and a finalist for USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year.[8] In her sophomore season, Hugo led all collegiate softball players in the nation with 25 home runs.[9] She competed with the Bulldogs at the 2016 Women's College World Series, where they lost in the second round to LSU.[10]
Akron Racers
[edit]In the 2016 National Pro Fastpitch draft, Hugo was selected tenth overall by the Akron Racers.[11][12] She played with the team through 2017.[6]
Baseball career
[edit]National team
[edit]Hugo joined the United States women's national baseball team in 2018, and has been team captain since 2023.[13] Prior to tryouts, she had never played a game of organized baseball.[14] In 2019, the United States won gold at the COPABE Women's Pan-American Championships, with Hugo winning MVP honors and the 2019 USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year award.[15][16]
Following the United States' first place win in the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup group stage, Hugo was again named the USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year, making her the first athlete to earn the award multiple times.[17] In the 2024 WBWC finals, Hugo earned silver with the rest of the national team.[18] She hit two home runs during the tournament, more than any other player.[19]
Coaching
[edit]In 2023, Hugo became a minor league roving instructor for the Oakland Athletics.[17][20] In 2025, she was named a special advisor to the newly founded Women's Pro Baseball League, where she works in player recruitment and development.[21][20]
Personal life
[edit]Hugo is married to Taylor Schlopy, her former teammate with the Georgia Bulldogs and the Akron Racers.[22][23] They have two children.[21]
References
[edit]- ↑ "WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Rockford 2026 Daily ReportFINAL" (PDF). World Baseball Softball Confederation. July 26, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Hugo Signs with Georgia Softball". University of Georgia Athletics. July 3, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ May, Jed; McElhaney, Tori (May 3, 2016). "Alex Hugo goes the distance with Georgia softball". The Red & Black. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Dean, Rick (May 29, 2009). "Ladenburger fires Rural into 6A semis". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ McClure, Mack (January 26, 2012). "FALCON CREST". Great Bend Tribune. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- 1 2 Palmer, Tod (August 8, 2023). "Olathe native Alex Hugo takes star turn with USA Baseball Women's National Team". KSHB. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Jaylon (February 20, 2015). "From transfer to superstar: Second baseman Alex Hugo finds home at Georgia". The Red & Black. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Title IX Groundbreakers". University of Georgia Athletics. July 7, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Frierson, John (April 20, 2016). "Hugo Enjoying 'Different' Season". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Georgia vs LSU DI Softball Game Summary". NCAA. June 5, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Alexander, Wilson (July 11, 2016). "Former Bulldog Alex Hugo goes straight into professional career". The Red & Black. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Louisiana's Elkins goes No. 1 in 2016 NPF College Draft presented by Bownet". National Fastpitch Coaches Association. April 15, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "USA Women's Baseball National Team Development Program roster named, includes 16 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup silver medalists". World Baseball Softball Confederation. August 10, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Clair, Michael (October 11, 2022). "Alex Hugo and Ashton Lansdell are bashing homers for the future of women's baseball". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "3 Up, 3 Down with Alex Hugo". USA Baseball. April 20, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Brittany Womack Wins Gold as Member of USA Baseball National Women's Team in Pan American Championships". Men's Senior Baseball League. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- 1 2 Clair, Michael (December 14, 2023). "Alex Hugo becomes first player to win two USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year awards". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Kreuz, Julia (August 3, 2024). "Japan defeats US for 7th straight Women's World Cup title". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Women's Baseball World Cup Finals Stats". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Women's Baseball World Cup star Alex Hugo joins Women's Pro Baseball League". World Baseball Softball Confederation. February 13, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- 1 2 Megdal, Howard (February 12, 2025). "Exclusive: USA Baseball's Alex Hugo joins the WPBL". The IX Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Hammock, Will (July 27, 2017). "Former UGA All-Americans Schlopy, Hugo lend hand to improving Berkmar softball team". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Bulldogs Succeeding In Pro League". University of Georgia Athletics. August 16, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2026.