Andrews Signs With Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball
![Photo Credit: NU Athletic Communications](/media-files/2738/67508/n3YD7aHdI1uxZ8RmKTYjZtDuxxZs0SkTqWgURTnS (1)-2024-06-05-12-47-57.jpg?width=610)
Two-time All-America shortstop Billie Andrews signed a professional contract with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball, the league announced on Wednesday. Andrews was one of four rookies added to the 42-player roster for the AUX season that begins on June 10 at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kansas.
Andrews heads to the professional ranks after a distinguished collegiate career. She played in 208 games as a Husker, batting .347 with 34 doubles, five triples, 61 home runs and 157 RBIs. Andrews posted a .432 on-base percentage, .679 slugging percentage and 1.111 OPS in her career.
A two-time All-American, three-time all-region selection and four-time All-Big Ten honoree, Andrews set four Nebraska records in her career. The Huskers’ all-time home run leader, Andrews ended her career second all-time at Nebraska in extra-base hits (100), total bases (465) and slugging percentage, third in runs (191), sixth in hits (238), seventh in RBIs, ninth in batting average and walks (97) and 10th in stolen bases (50).
Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball is part of the Athletes Unlimited professional sports franchise. Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023, Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports. Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, lacrosse, volleyball and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience, and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the mothers that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.