Second Baseman | University of Oklahoma | AUSL Golden Ticket Recipient
About Ailana Agbayani
Ailana Agbayani is a second baseman for the Chicago Bandits of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The Bandits drafted her in the third round, No. 13 overall in the 2026 AUSL College Draft, and she played her rookie season in 2026.
Ailana Agbayani was a senior second baseman at the University of Oklahoma and the 16th player to receive an AUSL Golden Ticket for the 2026 College Draft, announced on Friday, April 24, 2026. The honor guaranteed Agbayani a selection in the May 4 draft.
The 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove winner at second base, Agbayani entered the 2026 NCAA postseason as one of the most polished pro-ready defenders in college softball. Through Friday’s game against No. 11 Georgia, she was hitting .409 with a .526 on-base percentage and .609 slugging in her senior season, the biggest offensive numbers of her career. She wears jersey No. 50 and bats left, throws right.
A transfer from BYU, Agbayani arrived at Oklahoma for the 2025 season and immediately delivered a Gold Glove campaign and SEC All-Defensive Team honors in her first conference year, making the cross-conference jump look effortless.
Career Highlights
- AUSL Golden Ticket recipient (April 24, 2026)
- 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove winner at second base
- 2025 SEC All-Defensive Team
- 2025 NFCA Midwest All-Region Third Team
- 2025 SEC Player of the Week (April 29)
- 2025 Softball America Star of the Week (April 29)
- 2024 NFCA All-Region Second Team (BYU)
- 2024 All-Big 12 First Team (BYU)
- 2023 WCC Defensive Player of the Year (BYU, freshman)
- 2023 All-WCC First Team (BYU)
- Multi-time Academic All-American and Academic All-District selection
AUSL Draft Result
- Golden Ticket: April 24, 2026
- Draft: May 4, 2026 on ESPN2
- AUSL Team: Chicago Bandits (Round 3, Pick #13)
2026 AUSL Season
2026 season, including postseason with the Chicago Bandits:
- Games: 28
- Batting average: .316
- Home runs: 1
- RBI: 12
- On-base / slugging: .350 / .408
Her two-out single in the bottom of the 11th beat the Portland Cascade 6-5 in the July 23 play-in game, the longest game in AUSL history, and sent the Bandits to the Championship Series. Utah swept the Bandits in the best-of-three Championship Series.
Source: AUSL official stats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ailana Agbayani?
Ailana Agbayani is a second baseman for the Chicago Bandits in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, drafted in the third round, No. 13 overall in the 2026 AUSL College Draft. She played college softball at the University of Oklahoma and was the 16th AUSL Golden Ticket recipient. She is the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove winner at her position and a transfer from BYU.
What position does Ailana Agbayani play?
Second base. She is Oklahoma’s everyday second baseman and bats left, throws right. She wears jersey No. 50.
What AUSL team did Ailana Agbayani get drafted to?
Ailana Agbayani was selected by the Chicago Bandits in Round 3 (Pick #13) of the 2026 AUSL College Draft on May 4, 2026.
When was Ailana Agbayani’s Golden Ticket announced?
Ailana Agbayani received her AUSL Golden Ticket on Friday, April 24, 2026, making her the 16th player selected for the 2026 AUSL College Draft.
Connect with Ailana Agbayani
- Instagram: @ailanaagbayani
- Official School Bio: Oklahoma Athletics
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