2021 Softball Roster
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West, Rylie
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Jersey Number 5
Rylie West
- Position:
- Catcher
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-8
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Eastvale, Calif.
- High School:
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 5 (2x), last at Texas A&M (4/2/23)
- Runs: 3, last at Kennesaw State (2/14/24)
- Hits: 3 (6x), last vs Kentucky (05/04/24)
- RBIs: 5 (2x) last vs.Virginia (5/18/24)
- Doubles: 3 (2x) last vs. Virginia Tech (4/11/23)
- Triples: 1 (6x), last at Kennesaw State (2/14/24)
- Home Runs: 1 (24x), last vs.Kentucky (05/02/2024)
- Walks: 2 (5x), last vs.vs. South Carolina (3/23/24)
- Hit By Pitch: 2 vs. Mercer (4/6/23)
- Stolen Bases: 1 (9x), last vs Belmont (4/23/2024)
- Hit Streak: 7 games (2/27/21 - 3/6/21)
CAREER HONORS
- 2024 All-SEC First Team
- 2024 University of Tennessee Torchbearer Award
- 2024 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022-23 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022 Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
- 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
- 2021 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2024 - SENIOR
- Played and started in 48 games during her final season on Rocky Top
- Finished with career highs in batting average (.343), runs (37), hits (49), home runs (13), RBIs (39), slugging (.685), on-base percentage (.419) and stolen bases (5)
- Posted a total of nine RBIs and two runs in the series against Virginia in the NCAA Regionals (5/18-19)
- Went 3-for-4 in game three of the Kentucky series (5/4), earning two RBIs
- Blasted a solo homer in the first night against Kentucky (5/2)
- Sent one over the fence during game two against Alabama, going 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI (4/27)
- Went 2-for-4 at the plate against Mississippi State (4/13) and knocked a double to earn one RBI
- Clubbed her ninth home run of the year to set a single-season career-high for home runs during the Lady Vols first game against Auburn (3/29)
- Blasted two home runs, three hits and four RBIs during the series against South Carolina (3/24-26)
- Busted out a long ball for her seventh homer of the season during the Lady Vols win over Western Carolina (3/21)
- Went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored, one being a home run, while also posting two RBIs and a stolen base in the victory over Longwood (3/4)
- Tallied a home run and four RBIs in the win over Longwood (3/3)
- Posted three RBIs and batted a homer during Tennessee's triumph over Hawai'i (2/25)
- Had three hits in four at bats, including a double, against UCF (2/24)
- Knocked a home run in the top of the third and earned one RBI and a walk during Tennessee's win over Oregon State (2/24)
- Scored three times during the Lady Vols' 14-0 shutout against Kennesaw State (2/14) and tripled early in first to jump start Tennessee's offense
- Tallied two runs, two hits, and two walks in Tennessee's 9-1 game two win over Baylor (2/9)
- Broke up Baylor's no-hitter in the top of the sixth with a double down the left-field line (2/9)
- Opened the season by belting a two-run homer to clear the bases and extend UT's lead to 9-0 during the Vols' 15-0 shutout of UT Arlington (2/8)
2023 - JUNIOR
- Started 53 games for the Lady Vols in 2023
- Hit .275 with 26 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple, five home runs and 35 RBIs
- Tallied a hit that knocked in a run during Tennessee's 3-1 win over Oklahoma State (6/4) to advance to the national semifinals
- Smashed a three-run home run en route to a 10-5 win in the opening game of the WCWS against Alabama (6/1)
- During Tennessee's 9-1 win over Indiana on Day 2 of the NCAA Knoxville Regional, she put the Lady Vols in position to run-rule the Hoosiers when she belted a grand slam in the fourth inning.
- Roped a game-tying RBI single in UT's 3-1 win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament (5/13)
- Notched a double in UT's 3-0 win over South Carolina (5/5)
- Mashed a three-run homer in the Lady Vols' 10-6 win over Florida (4/24)
- Belted a two-run double in UT's 11-10 win over Florida (4/23)
- Crushed a grand slam over the wall in left field in Tennessee's 9-1 win over Florida (4/22)
- Totaled three RBIs in Tennessee's 15-1 win over Kentucky (4/16)
- Notched two hits in UT's 2-1 win over Kentucky (4/14)
- Recorded a hit in all three games against Texas A&M (3/31-4/2)
- Scored two of UT's seven runs in its win over Alabama (3/26)
- Smoked an RBI double down the right field line in Tennessee's 3-0 win over LSU (3/18)
- Recorded a career-high five RBIs and three doubles, and tallied a career-high tying hits in UT's 8-0 win over Appalachian State (3/4)
- Racked up a total of four RBIs, including a two-run shot over left in the Lady Vols' 19-0 win over Belmont (3/3)
- Recorded an RBI in the Lady Vols' 12-0 win over UIC (2/25)
- Tallied two hits in Tennessee's 9-0 win over USF (2/24)
- Recorded a double in UT's 9-2 win over Illinois (2/10)
- Notched an RBI single in Tennessee's season-opening win over Howard (2/10)
2022 - SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 52 games with 47 starts, seeing action at catcher and in the outfield
- Hit .271 (36-for-133) on the season with 30 runs, nine doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 24 RBIs
- Roped a two-run double vs. Oregon State (5/22) at the NCAA Knoxville Regional
- Singled and scored two runs in UT's NCAA Tournament opener vs. Campbell (5/20)
- Scored the winning run in the bottom of the 13th as Tennessee earned a marathon victory over Mississippi State (5/12) at the SEC Tournament
- Went 3-for-4 with four RBIs in a 10-1 win at Ole Miss (5/1), including three-run home run over center field
- Mashed a three-run homer over right-center in a 7-2 Tennessee win at Liberty (4/27)
- Destroyed a two-run homer over center field in UT's 9-1 win over East Carolina (4/24)
- Singled twice and scored a run against No. 3 Virginia Tech (4/20)
- Had a 3-for-3 night with a solo home run and a career-high tying three RBIs against Mississippi State (4/1)
- Crushed her fourth home run of the season against No. 6 Florida (3/27)
- Hit 2-for-4 with a double and scored twice vs. No. 10 Arkansas (3/19)
- Scored twice as UT topped Memphis (3/15) at the Midstate Classic
- Posted an RBI groundout against Austin Peay (3/8)
- Went 2-for-4 and recorded a double in Tennessee's win over Virginia (3/6)
- Walked and scored two runs against South Alabama (3/5)
- Notched an RBI triple in the Lady Vols' 7-5 triumph over Virginia (3/4)
- Blasted a solo homer in a 2-for-3 outing vs. Dartmouth (3/4) to open the Tennessee Invitational
- Crushed a home run to left, roped a double and scored twice in the home opener vs. Tennessee Tech (3/2)
- Roped a double off the fence in deep left vs. No. 6 UCLA (2/26)
- Mashed her first home run of the season with a solo shot to deep left center vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (2/26)
- Hit 2-for-2 with an RBI single in UT's 8-0 run-rule triumph over UC San Diego (2/25)
- Scored Tennessee's first run in a comeback winning effort at FIU (2/12)
- Reached on a walk and scored a run in the season opener vs. UNC Greensboro (2/11)
2021 - FRESHMAN
- Started 29 of the 44 games in which she appeared, with most of her action coming at catcher and designated player
- Ranked fourth on the team with a .326 batting and owned a .543 slugging percentage
- Finished the year with 13 runs, 30 hits, 11 doubles (t-2nd on the squad), one homer and 13 RBIs
- Her three triples tied for the team lead and sixth-most among SEC players
- Totaled six multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games
- Laced a double and scored a run in UT's series-opening victory vs. Missouri (5/7)
- Improved her hitting streak to six games with an RBI double against Auburn (4/30)
- Started at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a double to help UT complete a doubleheader sweep of Tennessee State (4/14)
- Went 2-for-2 with a triple and a single, both driving in one RBI in the 8-0 triumph over Tennessee Tech (4/12)
- Recorded the first home run of her career with a solo shot to left field vs. Kentucky (4/3)
- Recorded two RBIs and scored two runs in Tennessee's win against Furman (3/29)
- Went 2-for-3 and brought in a run against Kennesaw State (3/24)
- Hit .667 (8-for-12) with four extra-base hits at the Reveille Classic in Bryan-College Station, Texas
- Went 2-for-3 with a double as the designated player at Texas A&M (3/6)
- Recorded two hits and two RBIs in an 8-0 victory over Lamar (3/5)
- Went 3-for-4 with two doubles in the Lady Vols' win over Campbell (3/5)
- Collected two RBI singles in back-to-back games on the same day against Central Michigan and Northern Kentucky (2/28)
- Recorded her first RBI of the year with a bases-loaded HBP vs. Eastern Kentucky (2/14)
HIGH SCHOOL/TRAVEL BALL
- Was a four-year starter on her varsity team
- Two-time Big 8 All-League first team member and team MVP (2018 and 2019)
- Named to All-CIF First Team, Southern Section in 2019
- Awarded Female Sportswoman of the Year by high school in 2019
- Named to Press-Enterprise First Team All-Area
- Played for Corona Angels club team under Marty Tyson
- Achieved high honors and honors with distinction as a scholar athlete 2016-2019
- Member of Athletic Leadership Council
PERSONAL
- Parents are Kelly and Troy West
- Majoring in journalism & electronic media
- Came to UT to experience softball at the highest level and pursue a dream of sports journalism
- Verbally committed to UT her freshman year of high school
- Recipient of the Mary Louise Ledbetter Women's Athletics Endowed Scholarship
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18
