University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Add NFCA High School All-American for 2020
2/6/2019 5:55:00 PM | Softball
Minnesota Golden Gopher softball added another student-athlete to their 2019-20 roster, head coach Jamie Trachsel announced Wednesday.Â
Delanie Cox out of Aurora, Colo. and Cherokee Trail High School signed her National Letter of Intent this week and will join Kianna Jones, Olivia Peterson and Sydney Strelow as newcomers on next year's team.Â
"The second I stepped on campus at the University of Minnesota, I got this feeling that I belonged there and in that moment I knew I wanted to be a Golden Gopher," Cox said. "Everything I learned after being on campus confirmed the feeling I got right away. From the amazing facilities to the unbelievable culture, I knew that Minnesota was the perfect fit for me."Â
Cox was named an All-American by the NFCA and earned CHSAA All-State honors twice in her career. As a senior Cox hit .638 with 49 hits, 45 RBIs and eight home runs. Cox played club ball with the Colorado Bombers for seven years and the Colorado Styxx Gold for two years.Â
"Delanie is a great addition to our already well rounded 2019 class," Trachsel said. "She is a very good athlete who is comfortable playing multiple positions. She is a right-handed hitter who can hit for average and power. She is very mature and radiates a sense of calm and confidence as both an athlete and as a person."Â
Cox was named to Softball America's Top-300 and was selected to play in the 2018 ESPN Triple Crown All-American game. In the 2018 5A State semifinal game, she hit a walk-off single despite swinging with one hand due to playing with a cast on her right hand. Off the field, Cox is the senior class president and has been in student government the past two years.Â
"Delanie's composure, mentality, willingness to learn and ability to make changes quickly will serve her well as she adjusts to the collegiate level," Trachsel said. "We look for her to be a contributor in multiple ways immediately and are proud she will be wearing Maroon and Gold."Â
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Delanie Cox out of Aurora, Colo. and Cherokee Trail High School signed her National Letter of Intent this week and will join Kianna Jones, Olivia Peterson and Sydney Strelow as newcomers on next year's team.Â
"The second I stepped on campus at the University of Minnesota, I got this feeling that I belonged there and in that moment I knew I wanted to be a Golden Gopher," Cox said. "Everything I learned after being on campus confirmed the feeling I got right away. From the amazing facilities to the unbelievable culture, I knew that Minnesota was the perfect fit for me."Â
Cox was named an All-American by the NFCA and earned CHSAA All-State honors twice in her career. As a senior Cox hit .638 with 49 hits, 45 RBIs and eight home runs. Cox played club ball with the Colorado Bombers for seven years and the Colorado Styxx Gold for two years.Â
"Delanie is a great addition to our already well rounded 2019 class," Trachsel said. "She is a very good athlete who is comfortable playing multiple positions. She is a right-handed hitter who can hit for average and power. She is very mature and radiates a sense of calm and confidence as both an athlete and as a person."Â
Cox was named to Softball America's Top-300 and was selected to play in the 2018 ESPN Triple Crown All-American game. In the 2018 5A State semifinal game, she hit a walk-off single despite swinging with one hand due to playing with a cast on her right hand. Off the field, Cox is the senior class president and has been in student government the past two years.Â
"Delanie's composure, mentality, willingness to learn and ability to make changes quickly will serve her well as she adjusts to the collegiate level," Trachsel said. "We look for her to be a contributor in multiple ways immediately and are proud she will be wearing Maroon and Gold."Â
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