South Florida’s Alexis Buchman Passes Away After Cancer Battle
Top StoriesFormer University of South Florida player Alexis Buchman died at her home on Thursday morning after a more than two-year battle with brain cancer.
Buchman joined the USF program in 2020, appearing in 11 games and scoring five runs in her first two seasons. She was diagnosed with brain cancer in the fall of 2021 after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. Through her diagnosis and treatments, Buchman remained an active member of the team, serving as a student manager through the 2023 season.
“It is devastating to lose a teammate, friend, and beloved member of our Bulls family,” USF head coach Ken Eriksen said. “Alexis was a light in all the lives she touched and was truly courageous and inspiring in her fight. Our thoughts and prayers are with her parents, Steven and Kris, and family. We were blessed to have Alexis in our lives and to learn from her example of grace and determination. Her memory will long live within our program.”
Buchman was honored with a moment of silence before USF’s game Thursday night at the USF Softball Stadium. The team and staff wore gray “Play4Buc” wristbands and commemorative “AB” patches on their batting practice shirts honoring Buchman. A celebration of Buchman’s life will be part of Friday’s softball games at the stadium.