Aspen Boulware

Pre-College:

Early enrolled to join the Gamecocks a year ahead of schedule … Was originally ranked as the No. 1 player in the nation for the Class of 2027 by Softball America before she reclassified … In the 2026, she holds the top ranking in South Carolina and is recognized as the No. 1 middle infielder in the country, as well as the No. 7 overall player nationally … Two-time USA Softball National Team member, representing the United States with both the U-15 and U-18 squads … Helped lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup, where she earned All-World Team honors after leading the tournament in runs scored … Finished the tournament hitting .588 (10-for-17) with seven RBIs, three triples, and two home runs. … Captured gold and MVP honors at the 2023 WBSC U-15 World Cup, posting a .421 batting average with 10 runs, seven RBIs, and four home runs … Named the 2025 and 2026 Gatorade South Carolina High School Softball Player of the Year … Named the 2026 Max Preps South Carolina Player of the Year … Named the 2025 and 2026 Region 4-4A Player of the Year and Class 4A Player of the Year … Was the 2024 2A Player of the Year … Three-time SCHSL State Champion … Led Gray Collegiate Academy to a 32-0 record in 2026 … Twice set the program record for home runs with 22 in 2025 and 19 in 2024 … As a junior she batted .573 … Played travel ball with the Birmingham Thunderbolts, where she helped win the Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) U-14 National Championship.

Personal:

Daughter of Michael and Jessica Boulware … Has three brothers, Michael Jr., Titus, and Levi … Her dad Michael played four seasons in the NFL and her mother Jessica (née van der Linden), was the 2004 USA Softball Player of the Year … Her uncle, Peter, was an All-Pro in the NFL during a nine-year career … Brother, Michael Jr., plays football at The Citadel