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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Aliyah Binford Returns to Softball as Athletics Intern
10/7/2025 | Softball
OXFORD, Miss. โ Head coach Jamie Trachsel and the Ole Miss softball program have brought a program legend back to campus, welcoming Aliyah Binford as an athletics intern.
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Binford stays in Oxford following her leading role as a player in the Rebels' run to the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history.
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Binford will work with the program in a non-coaching capacity, including in player development. Binford's role will also include fostering relationships in the community, with alumni and working with the Ole Miss Champions Club.
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Named to the Women's College World Series All-Tournament, Binford cemented herself as an iconic figure in program history in her lone season in Oxford as a two-way player on the 2025 softball team. Binford hit .320 with 12 home runs and set a single-season Rebel record of 55 RBI, while going 11-5 with a 3.26 ERA (122.1 IP) over 29 appearances in the circle, tallying 88 strikeouts and eight complete games.
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In the Women's College World Series alone, Binford threw 11.0 innings and allowed no earned runs, while striking out eight batters. Binford earned NFCA All-South Region Second Team honors and went on to sign a professional contract with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and joined the AUSL Blaze.
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Binford joins Morgan Klaevemann and Eri Yamada as new additions to the program after the historic 2025 campaign.
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The Rebels will open action for the start of the fall season with an intrasquad scrimmage on Oct. 10, before hosting Copiah-Lincoln CC for a doubleheader on Oct. 17.
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Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
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For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coachย Jamie Trachselย on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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Binford stays in Oxford following her leading role as a player in the Rebels' run to the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history.
ย
Binford will work with the program in a non-coaching capacity, including in player development. Binford's role will also include fostering relationships in the community, with alumni and working with the Ole Miss Champions Club.
ย
Named to the Women's College World Series All-Tournament, Binford cemented herself as an iconic figure in program history in her lone season in Oxford as a two-way player on the 2025 softball team. Binford hit .320 with 12 home runs and set a single-season Rebel record of 55 RBI, while going 11-5 with a 3.26 ERA (122.1 IP) over 29 appearances in the circle, tallying 88 strikeouts and eight complete games.
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In the Women's College World Series alone, Binford threw 11.0 innings and allowed no earned runs, while striking out eight batters. Binford earned NFCA All-South Region Second Team honors and went on to sign a professional contract with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and joined the AUSL Blaze.
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Binford joins Morgan Klaevemann and Eri Yamada as new additions to the program after the historic 2025 campaign.
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The Rebels will open action for the start of the fall season with an intrasquad scrimmage on Oct. 10, before hosting Copiah-Lincoln CC for a doubleheader on Oct. 17.
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Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
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For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coachย Jamie Trachselย on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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