Audri Elias

The University of Montana Grizzly softball team defeats Portland State at a home game on March 29, 2026 in Missoula, MT.

Photo by: Marley Barboeisel/University of

Scenes from Softball Media day on September 29, 2025 in Missoula, Mont.

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tucson, Ariz.

2026 (freshman season):

Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Appeared in 29 of 54 games, made 11 starts
Went 3-7 with an 8.42 ERA over 60 2/3 innings
Collected a pair of saves
Pitched combined shutout against Saint Louis in first collegiate start
Allowed four hits over six innings against the Billikens, striking out four
Also collected wins against Portland State and Weber State
Picked up saves against Santa Clara, Portland State
Made one relief appearance, one start at Big Sky tournament

Career Highs (entering the 2027 season)
Innings: 6.0 (Saint Louis, 2.6.26)
Strikeouts: 4 (Saint Louis, 2.6.26)

Games with five or more strikeouts: n/a
Games with 10 or more strikeouts: n/a
Complete games: n/a
Shutouts: 0/1

Prep: A 2025 graduate of Salpointe Catholic High … Member of school’s Class 4A 2024 state championship and 2025 state runner-up teams … Two times named second-team all-region … Played club for AZ Thundercats NXT … Coached by Laura Espinoza (Watson) … 2025 Champions Cup champions, 2025 PGF Platinum third place … A National Honor Society member.

Personal: The daughter of Mike and Jenna Elias … Has two older brothers, Jordan and Gabe … A communication studies major.