Honoring Alex Wilcox

The late Alex Wilcox's jersey is retired during her memorial ceremony.
Photo by Jarvis Mace

September 17, 2018

Family members, friends, teammates and coaches of the late Alex Wilcox paid tribute to the former Mississippi State University softball player this weekend. During halftime of Saturday's [Sept. 15] football victory against Louisiana, Wilcox's jersey was officially retired, making her the first female student-athlete in MSU history to be honored in this way. On Sunday [Sept. 16], a memorial service was held for Wilcox at the Chapel of Memories. The Brantley, Alabama native died in June at the age of 18 after battling ovarian cancer.