Sports Teams - Professional
The Utah Talons are part of the AUSL, the premier professional women's softball league in the United States, which includes the best softball players in the world competing on the sport's biggest professional stage. The team will be led by General Manager Lisa Fernandez, a UCLA Softball legend and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist for Team USA, alongside Head Coach Cindy Ball-Malone. In addition to former Utes star Hannah Flippen, the 2026 Talons’ roster also features Jayda Coleman, Georgina Corrick, Megan Faraimo and Montana Fouts amid a lineup of world-class athletes.
The AUSL is led by Commissioner Kim Ng and features investment from Major League Baseball, advisors including softball legends Jennie Finch, Jessica Mendoza and Natasha Watley as well as a multi-year media rights deal with ESPN.