The Washington Huskies added an experienced bat to their lineup on Thursday when former Boise State Broncos outfielder Alycia Flores signed with coach Heather Tarr’s team on Thursday.
Flores started her career with the Oklahoma Sooners and was successful with coach Patty Gasso’s team before transferring to Boise State prior to the 2022 season. The graduate student will have one year of eligibility remaining with the Huskies and brings a fair share of accolades with her after being named to the NFCA’s All-Pacific Region Third Team in 2022 and the All-Mountain West Second Team in both 2022 and 2024.
Over her three years with the Broncos, Flores posted a .325 batting average with 21 home runs, 108 runs batted in, and a .935 OPS. She also boasts a career .967 fielding percentage and could see some time as Tarr’s designated player while also playing the outfield.
Most importantly, Flores brings a lot of experience to Washington’s very young lineup following the mass exodus of eight players hitting the transfer portal. In her final season, she could prove to be a steadying presence around Tarr’s promising group of freshmen and transfers.
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