University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2027 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 8
Haley Hart
- Position:
- Infielder/Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Spanish Fort, Ala.
- High School:
- Spanish Fort HS
D1Softball Freshman All-American (2026)
NFCA All-Gulf Region Second Team (2026)
Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year (2026)
All-Sun Belt Second Team (2026)
Louisiana Sports Writers Association Freshman of the Year (2026)
All-Louisiana Second Team (2026)
Sun Belt Conference Commisioner's List (2026)
2026 (Freshman)
Appeared in and started all 56 games ... batted .350-plus the entire season … collected a hit in 36 of 56 games; longest streak without a hit was only four games … hit a team-best .364 vs. RPI 1-75 competition in collegiate rookie season … finished tied for the team lead with 55 hits during the regular season … ranked second on the team with 40 RBI … four times hits total was three or more and five times totaled three-plus RBI ... posted 18 extra base hits (7 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs)… produced 14 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games … produced a solid 20-10 season in hits (22) and RBI (18) in Sun Belt play … recorded a team-leading five multi-RBI games in conference play ... fielded all 75 chances at second base in the regular season without error … had five outfield assists ... selected to the D1Softball Frshman All-America Team ... awarded Sun Belt and Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Freshman of the Year honors ... named to the NFCA All-Gulf Region, All-Sun Belt and All-Louisiana second team.
High School
Attended Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School and competed in the middle infield for the Toros … started on the junior varsity in 2020 and played varsity from 2021-25 … was also a member of the bowling team … helped lead the Spanish Fort softball program to four Class 6A Area 2 championships and a third place finish in the state playoffs in 2023 … entered senior season having accumulated 212 total hits, 183 runs scored, 47 doubles, 14 triples, 27 home runs, and 169 RBI on a career .432 average … was named first team all-state and Team Offensive MVP in 2024 after posting single-season bests of 72 hits, which included 18 doubles and 11 home runs, and 62 RBI … received a fifth consecutive all-country award and was selected to the Class 6A All-State Team for the third straight year in 2025 after closing prep career with a .472 average, 58 base hits, 42 RBI and 18 stolen bases in senior campaign … recorded a 1.348 OPS with 22 hits going for extra bases (12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs) … recorded 56 putouts and 112 assists over 176 total chances and was involved in nine double plays … additional senior season accolades included Mobile Press Register Terrific 22, Lagniappe Daily 6-7A Area First Team and Lagniappe Daily Finalist Best Local Athlete for High School Girls … competed in travel ball for Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier from 2018 through 2025.
Personal
Born Jan. 28, 2007 in Atlanta, Ga. … daughter of Brian and Kathleen Hart … has one brother, William … member of the National Honor Society, French National Honor Society and graduated Summa Cum Laude with 4.3 GPA … community service activities included the City Hope Church Nursery and Prodisee Pantry … majoring in kinesiology … plans to attend graduate school and become a physician’s assistant.
NFCA All-Gulf Region Second Team (2026)
Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year (2026)
All-Sun Belt Second Team (2026)
Louisiana Sports Writers Association Freshman of the Year (2026)
All-Louisiana Second Team (2026)
Sun Belt Conference Commisioner's List (2026)
2026 (Freshman)
Appeared in and started all 56 games ... batted .350-plus the entire season … collected a hit in 36 of 56 games; longest streak without a hit was only four games … hit a team-best .364 vs. RPI 1-75 competition in collegiate rookie season … finished tied for the team lead with 55 hits during the regular season … ranked second on the team with 40 RBI … four times hits total was three or more and five times totaled three-plus RBI ... posted 18 extra base hits (7 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs)… produced 14 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games … produced a solid 20-10 season in hits (22) and RBI (18) in Sun Belt play … recorded a team-leading five multi-RBI games in conference play ... fielded all 75 chances at second base in the regular season without error … had five outfield assists ... selected to the D1Softball Frshman All-America Team ... awarded Sun Belt and Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Freshman of the Year honors ... named to the NFCA All-Gulf Region, All-Sun Belt and All-Louisiana second team.
High School
Attended Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School and competed in the middle infield for the Toros … started on the junior varsity in 2020 and played varsity from 2021-25 … was also a member of the bowling team … helped lead the Spanish Fort softball program to four Class 6A Area 2 championships and a third place finish in the state playoffs in 2023 … entered senior season having accumulated 212 total hits, 183 runs scored, 47 doubles, 14 triples, 27 home runs, and 169 RBI on a career .432 average … was named first team all-state and Team Offensive MVP in 2024 after posting single-season bests of 72 hits, which included 18 doubles and 11 home runs, and 62 RBI … received a fifth consecutive all-country award and was selected to the Class 6A All-State Team for the third straight year in 2025 after closing prep career with a .472 average, 58 base hits, 42 RBI and 18 stolen bases in senior campaign … recorded a 1.348 OPS with 22 hits going for extra bases (12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs) … recorded 56 putouts and 112 assists over 176 total chances and was involved in nine double plays … additional senior season accolades included Mobile Press Register Terrific 22, Lagniappe Daily 6-7A Area First Team and Lagniappe Daily Finalist Best Local Athlete for High School Girls … competed in travel ball for Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier from 2018 through 2025.
Personal
Born Jan. 28, 2007 in Atlanta, Ga. … daughter of Brian and Kathleen Hart … has one brother, William … member of the National Honor Society, French National Honor Society and graduated Summa Cum Laude with 4.3 GPA … community service activities included the City Hope Church Nursery and Prodisee Pantry … majoring in kinesiology … plans to attend graduate school and become a physician’s assistant.
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