Utility | UCLA | AUSL Golden Ticket Recipient
About Megan Grant
Megan Grant is a utility player for the Portland Cascade of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The Cascade drafted her in the first round, No. 4 overall in the 2026 AUSL College Draft, and she played her rookie season in 2026.
Megan Grant was a senior utility player at UCLA and the 12th player to receive an AUSL Golden Ticket for the 2026 College Draft. A two-time NFCA All-American (First Team in 2025, Second Team in 2023), Grant ranks among the most versatile and productive players in the country, with 49 career home runs and a .727 slugging percentage across three seasons.
Grant was a dual-sport athlete at UCLA who played both softball and women's basketball, a unique distinction in elite college sports. She was a 2025 USA Softball Player of the Year Top 25 Finalist and made the 2025 All-Big Ten First Team in UCLA's first year in the conference. Through three seasons she has started at six different defensive positions: right field, first base, third base, designated player, left field, and shortstop.
Grant wears jersey No. 43, stands 5-foot-10, and bats left-handed throws right. A native of San Bruno, California, she prepped at Aragon High School.
Career Highlights
- AUSL Golden Ticket recipient (April 19, 2026)
- 2025 USA Softball Player of the Year Top 25 Finalist
- Two-time NFCA All-American (First Team 2025, Second Team 2023)
- 2025 All-Big Ten First Team
- Two-time All-Pac-12 First Team (2023, 2024)
- Three-time NFCA All-West Region honoree
- 2025 Softball America First-Team All-American
- 2025 D1Softball First-Team All-American
- Career: .348 BA, .457 OBP, .727 SLG, 49 HR, 180 RBI in 180 games
- 2026 Softball America Player of the Week (March 3)
- Dual-sport athlete (softball and basketball at UCLA)
AUSL Draft Result
- Golden Ticket: April 19, 2026
- Draft: May 4, 2026 on ESPN2
- AUSL Team: Portland Cascade (Round 1, Pick #4)
2026 AUSL Season
2026 season, including postseason with the Portland Cascade:
- Games: 24
- Batting average: .261
- Home runs: 10
- RBI: 22
- On-base / slugging: .393 / .754
She was named to the All-AUSL Team at utility. The Cascade lost the July 23 play-in game to the Chicago Bandits, 6-5 in 11 innings.
Source: AUSL official stats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Megan Grant?
Megan Grant is a utility player for the Portland Cascade in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, drafted in the first round, No. 4 overall in the 2026 AUSL College Draft. She played college softball at UCLA and was the 12th AUSL Golden Ticket recipient. She was a 2025 USA Softball Player of the Year Top 25 finalist.
What AUSL team did Megan Grant get drafted to?
Megan Grant was selected by the Portland Cascade in Round 1 (Pick #4) of the 2026 AUSL College Draft on May 4, 2026.
When was Megan Grant's Golden Ticket announced?
Megan Grant received her AUSL Golden Ticket on April 19, 2026, making her the 12th player selected for the 2026 AUSL College Draft.
Connect with Megan Grant
- Instagram: @chef_megan_cooking
- Official School Bio: Uclabruins Athletics
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