2024 Softball Roster
Valentine, Riley
Jersey Number 17
Riley Valentine
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- O'Connor HS
- Prev School:
- Texas A&M
Bio
2025
- Has appeared in 37Â games, starting 26
- Was 2-for-3 with a walk and stolen base in the win vs. Furman (March 1)
- Had two RBIs in both games two and three vs. Georgia (March 29-30) on a home run and a double, respectively
- Hit a three-run home run as part of a 2-for-3 day against Alabama State (April 1)
2024
- Played in 45Â games, including 42Â starts
- Led off the second inning against St. Thomas (Feb. 16) with a solo home run
- Hit a fifth inning grand slam against Bradley (Feb. 24)
- Scored twice in the game two win over Kentucky (March 29)
- Had a hit in all three games in NCAA Regionals, including a go-ahead pinch hit home run in the ninth inning against Southeastern (May 18)
2023 (Texas A&M)
- Appeared in 40 games with 20 starts
- Drove in 20 RBIs with nine of her 12 hits going for extra bases, including six home runs
- Named SEC Freshman of the Week on March 14
Prep Highlights
- Attended Sandra Day O’Connor High School
- Four-time all-conference and all-region performer
- Recorded career numbers in batting average (.450), home runs (14) and RBI (49) in final season
- Played club softball for Arizona Storm for five years
- Recognized as 2022 Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American
- Ranked as the No. 26 overall prospect and No. 10 catcher in Extra Inning's 2022 Extra Elite Top 100
NCAA Super Regional GM 2 Postgame: Coach Murphy
Saturday, May 24
NCAA Super Regional GM 1 Postgame: Coach Murphy & Kali Heivilin
Friday, May 23
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy, Jocelyn Briski & Audrey Vandagriff
Thursday, May 22
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy
Wednesday, May 21
