St. John's University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
London Slade
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Bowie
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
As a Junior in 2026: Started 52 games in the outfield and at designated player ... earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition on March 30 ... 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).
As a Sophomore in 2025: Saw action in 10 contests, making three plate appearances ... came around to score once as a pinch-runner.Â
As a Freshman in 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).Â
Personal: Daughter of Tony Slade and Tina Cox ... 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 ... 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 ... major is business administration.