Allexis Bennett

Classroom

Allexis Bennett is on track to graduate in 2016.

Character

As a sophomore, Bennett and the UCLA softball team did an Army Day with Major Rich of the UCLA ROTC, which consisted of plans of overcoming complete adversity and getting thrown into leadership roles. The following year, she and the team went to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, covering different types of leadership in correlation to different tasks. Bennett is a leader at UCLA softball camps, and while not deemed an official captain, all senior players are considered team captains by the coaches.

Community

Bennett has worked all UCLA softball camps. Two years ago, the team went to a middle school to play with kids, and during her freshman year, the team went to Mattel Children’s Hospital.

Competition

Bennett, who was a Top 10 finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, as well as an NFCA West All-Region First Team, All-Pac-12 First Team and All-Pac-12 Defensive Honorable Mention selection, led the Bruins in 2015 and was fourth in the nation with a .492 batting average. She also was first with 27 multiple-hit games, 21 stolen bases and a .529 on base percentage, second with 61 runs scored, and tied for third with two triples. Bennett added six sacrifice hits, 12 doubles, 28 runs batted in and a .577 slugging percentage. Ranked first among Pac-12 players in average and hits (93), second in stolen bases, fourth in runs scored and fifth in on base percentage, Bennett had hits in 55 of 63 games, including 30 of the last 33.