St. John's University Athletics
2027 Softball Roster
London Slade
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Bowie
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
As a Junior (2026): Started 52 games in the outfield and at designated player … Hit .356 with 68 hits and 33 runs scored … Totaled 14 RBIs and two triples … Recorded four-hit performances against Southern Miss (Feb. 15), UConn (March 8), Butler (March 29) and Seton Hall (April 24) … Scored three runs against Iona (April 22) … Earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition (March 30) … Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
As a Sophomore (2025): Saw action in 10 contests, making three plate appearances … Came around to score once as a pinch-runner … Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
As a Freshman (2024): Appeared in 33 games and made 21 starts in the outfield … Batted .271 with 16 hits, 11 runs scored and six RBIs … Finished the season on a six-game hitting streak while recording a career-high two hits at Army and Sacred Heart (May 1 & 5) … Tallied five RBIs across four games in the BIG EAST Tournament including a personal-best three against Butler (May 9) … Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
Before College: Competed with the D1Vision national team and played at Bowie High School … participated in volleyball, softball and track … Earned a Bowie award for female athlete with most varsity letters (seven) … Ranked nationally by Extra Inning Softball and named to the PGF High School All-American Watchlist in 2023.
Personal: London Slade … Daughter of Tony Slade and Tina Cox … Chose St. John’s because the coaching staff believed in her and supported her growth on and off the field, while also citing the campus atmosphere and diversity … Cites her dad as the most influential person in her athletic career … Favorite food is bacon … Favorite sports team is the Baltimore Ravens … Majoring in business administration and pursing a masters degree in marketing intelligence.
