Ally Carda

Allyson Nicole Carda, born on January 15, 1993, in Sacramento, California, developed into a prominent pitcher and utility player. She attended Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, graduating in 2011. During her college career at UCLA from 2012 to 2015, Carda became a highly decorated athlete. She earned three First Team All-Pac-12 awards and was recognized as the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year in both 2014 and 2015. Additionally, she received back-to-back National Fastpitch Coaches Association First Team All-American honors in 2014 and 2015.

Following her collegiate success, Carda joined the United States women’s national softball team in 2015. With the national team, she earned a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 2016 Women’s Softball World Championship. Her international career highlights include competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she secured a silver medal with Team USA. Carda also contributed to a World Cup of Softball Gold Medal in 2015 and a silver medal in 2016. In 2022, she earned a gold medal at the World Games in Birmingham and another gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.

Professionally, Carda has played for the Texas Charge in 2017, the Chicago Bandits in 2018, and the Honda Reverta in the Japan Diamond Softball League since 2019. Beyond her playing career, Carda is dedicated to mental performance coaching. She helps young athletes develop mental toughness, confidence, and a winning mindset, drawing from her own experiences with self-doubt and her journey to building a strong mental toolkit for success on the field.