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Alex Olson, former Olathe East Senior High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Omaha Mavericks Coach Mike Heard (2024) | Omaha Mavericks

Omaha Mavericks Coach Mike Heard (2024) | Omaha Mavericks

Former Olathe East Senior High School player and current Omaha Mavericks infielder, Alex Olson, will compete in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Omaha Mavericks begin the tournament as a number seven seed and will square off against the seventh seeded Missouri Tigers.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Alex Olson
Position: infielder
Team: Omaha Mavericks
H.S.: Olathe East Senior High School
Hometown: Olathe

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