2025 Softball Roster

February 9, 2024, Tempe, AZ: A game between Northwestern Softball and Arizona State in the Kajikawa Classic at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, AZ on Friday, February 9, 2024. (Photo by Arianna Grainey/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Arianna Grainey/Northwestern Athletics
February 9, 2024, Tempe, AZ: A game between Northwestern Softball and Boise State in the Kajikawa Classic at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, AZ on Friday, February 9, 2024. (Photo by Arianna Grainey/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Arianna Grainey/Northwestern Athletics
March 2, 2024, Auburn, AL: A game between Northwestern Softball and North Texas at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, AL on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Stew Milne/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Stew Milne/Northwestern Athletics
January 9, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Softball team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Thursday, January 9, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 28

Hannah Cushing

  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Saint Francis HS
  • Hometown:
    Los Altos, California
2025: 
Appeared in nine games as a sophomore … Scored a run in a win over Kennesaw State (2/7) … Pinch ran and scored in a victory over Utah (2/22) … Pinch ran and scored as part of a game-tying seventh inning rally vs. Notre Dame (4/1) … Collected a hit and stole a base in a win over Rutgers (4/20).

2024: Made twelve appearances and logged five at-bats as a first-year.

Career Highs
At-Bats…………………………….….1 (11x), last at UIC (4/22/25)
Hits………………………………….……….1, at Rutgers (4/20/25)
Runs………………………….1 (3x), last vs. Notre Dame (4/1/25)
RBI……………………………………………….1, at UIC (4/22/25)
Stolen Bases…………………………….…1, at Rutgers (4/20/25)

High School: In 2022, helped St. Francis High School win the inaugural NorCal Division 1 championship. Plays Club Softball for Warrior Academy with head coach Ray McDonald… Helped lead the Warriors to the 2022 Triple Crown National Championship  … Claimed the 16U Tier 1 Alliance Fastpitch National Championship in Oklahoma in 2021, hit .386 (17-for-44) during the Championship series … Parents are Jim ('90) and Katherine Cushing ('90) … Father, Jim, played men's tennis at Northwestern and won a Big Ten Championship for the Wildcats in 1990.

Drohan on Cushing: "Hannah's love of Northwestern and her drive to achieve excellence has been inspiring. We have seen her dominate on the field during championship play and we can't wait for her to get to Northwestern."
Softball - Lauren Boyd Tosses Complete Game Shutout, 'Cats Blank Kentucky in NCAA Regional (5/16/25)
Friday, May 16
Softball - 'Cats Storm Back, Secure Series Victory at No. 8 UCLA (5/4/25)
Sunday, May 04
Softball - 'Cats Earn 8-0 Run-Rule Win at No. 8 UCLA (5/2/25)
Saturday, May 03
Softball - Kaylie Avvisato Hits Walk-Off Home Run, 'Cats Take Series vs. Wisconsin (4/27/25)
Sunday, April 27