Allexis Bennett Class: Freshman Hometown: Corona, Calif. High School: Troy HS Height: 5-4 Position: OF Experience: HS Bats/Throws: L/R

TROY HIGH SCHOOL
Bennett was a two-sport athlete at Troy High School in Fullerton, Calif. ... played four years of center field and shortstop in softball, as well as lettering one year as a guard on the basketball team ... earned All-Freeway League honors all four seasons ... was also named team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year all four years, as well as Defensive POY in each of the last three seasons ... hit .588 in her senior campaign with 20 runs batted in, 46 stolen bases and 36 runs scored ... earned academic honors all four years ... coached by Marlon Buttram ... played travel ball with OC Batbusters under coach Gary Hanning ... placed first in the Colorado Tournament in 2012, second in Colorado in '11 and first in PGF, ASA Nationals and Colorado in 2010.

PERSONAL
Born Allexis Lauren Bennett on July 6, 1994 in Richland, Wash. ... nickname is Chip ... parents are Mari and Robert Bennett ... has two younger sisters, Kennedee and Stella ... chose to attend UCLA because it has tradition, a huge history of winning and it is one of the most prestigious universities in the world ... things she likes the most about softball is learning something new every day and playing with the best of the best ... favorites include the television show "24", singer Eminem, the movie "The Lion King" and the New England Patriots and their quarterback Tom Brady ... biggest athletic thrill was winning three tournaments with OC Batbusters in 2010 ... hobbies include reading the bible, going on mission trips, hanging with Christian friends and going to Late Night with Jessica Hall ... favorite academic class is math ... undecided on a major, but her career objective is to become a coach.