University of Connecticut Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Aziah James
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Spring High School
- Hometown:
- Spring, Texas
2022: Started in all 56 games in center field for UConn...Recorded 33 hits, 30 runs scored, and a .338 on base percentage, with eight stolen bases...Had three triples which ranked second on the team.
2021: Started all 42 games in center field… Notched 31 hits, 19 runs, five RBI, three doubles, and a .218 batting average… Posted a .239 slugging percentage and .250 on-base percentage… Tied for BIG EAST and team lead, with teammate Briana Marcelino, in stolen bases with 18… Five multi-hit games, including season-best three hits at Providence (April 27)… Fielded .950.
2020: Played and started in all 21 games… Tallied .329 batting average – third highest on the team… 70 at-bats… Second on team in runs (25), tied for first in hits (23), fifth in total bases (23)… slugging percentage of .329… on-base percentage of .397… Led team with 11 stolen bases (12 attempts)… Three RBI’s… 26 putouts… 1.000 fielding percentage… Seven multi-run games, including season-high three runs versus Central Michigan (Feb. 14), Stetson (Feb. 14), and Siena (March 6)… Six multi-hit games, including season high four hits against Central Michigan (Feb. 15)… Named AAC Player of the Week for Feb. 17 after going 11-for-20 with 10 runs, five stolen bases and a .550 average over five games.
2019: Appeared in 42 games and started in eight, first career start vs. Boston Feb. 16th…recorded a batting average of .152...33 at-bats…14 runs…five hits…five total bases…slugging .152…on base percentage of .200…5-6 in stolen bases…fielded .800.
Season highs: notched first career hit and scored a pair of runs at Mercer, Mar. 17th…stolen base vs. USF, Apr. 19th…a pair of putouts at UCF, Mar. 24th.
Before UConn: Four-year letter winner in softball at Spring High School…Two-time First Team All-State selection as a sophomore and junior…Selected Player of the Week by Max Preps during sophomore season…Second Team All-State as a freshman…Honor Roll student.
Personal: Aziah Rochelle James is the daughter of Antonio and Angela James...Two older brothers...Intended major is chemical engineering.
