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Jersey Number 29
Rylee Slimp
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- L/R
- High School:
- Liberty Hill HS
- Hometown:
- Georgetown, Texas
Bio
Career Highlights
โข Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
โข NFCA All-West Region Second Team (2025)
โข D1Softball Second Team Freshman All-American (2025)
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2025
Slimp was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and tabbed a NFCA All-West Region Second Team selection in her debut season โฆ was also named a D1Softball Second Team Freshman All-American โฆ played in all 68 games and made 67 starts all in left field โฆ recorded a .383 batting average (70-for-183), .470 on-base percentage and .470 slugging percentage โฆ ranked 18th among NCAA DI freshmen and fifth among Big Ten freshmen in batting average โฆ ranked fourth among NCAA DI freshmen and led all Big Ten freshmen in hits โฆ totaled 25 runs batted in and 39 runs scored โฆ recorded two home runs and 10 doubles โฆ was 2-for-3 on stolen base attempts โฆ posted 17 multi-hit games and was tied for the team lead with seven three-hit games โฆ tallied seven multi-RBI performances โฆ hit safely in 12 of her first 14 games โฆ hit a two-run homer for her first career hit in the season opener versus IU Indianapolis (Feb. 7) โฆ went 2-for-2 with a run scored versus No. 14 Alabama at the Clearwater Invitational (Feb. 15) โฆ doubled in a run and scored twice versus No. 16 Nebraska at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Feb. 20) โฆ went 3-for-3 with a run scored against Baylor (Feb. 22) โฆ robbed a home run in left field versus No. 11 Duke (Feb. 23) โฆ went 3-for-4 with an RBI single versus Utah at the Judi Garman Classic (Feb. 28) โฆ went 3-for-3 with four runs scored, two RBIs and two doubles in a win over Weber State (March 1) โฆ went 3-for-4 with three RBIs off a two-run homer and single versus Sacramento State (March 7) โฆ went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a double in the series finale at Iowa (March 23) โฆ logged a pair of base hits and scored in both games versus No. 21 Ohio State (April 4-5) โฆ recorded a two-RBI double in game two versus Washington (April 12) โฆ went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBIs and a double in game three at Michigan (April 28) โฆ put up another three-hit, three-run day the next game versus Cal State Fullerton (April 30) โฆ hit a walk-off infield single on a comebacker to the pitcher versus Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals (May 8) โฆ in NCAA Tournament play, hit for a .320 batting average (8-for-25) with five runs scored and two doubles โฆ scored in all three games of NCAA Regionals (May 16-18) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored against San Diego State in NCAA Regionals (May 17) โฆ scored twice and doubles in the NCAA Regional finale versus UC Santa Barbara โฆ knocked in two insurance runs with a single to left field in the seventh inning of the NCAA Super Regional title game at No. 14 South Carolina (May 25) โฆ recorded a pair of singles off No. 10 Texas Techโs NiJaree Canady at the Womenโs College World Series (May 31) โฆ registered a .946 fielding percentage (93 total chances, five errors).
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High School
Slimp was a three-year letterwinner at Liberty Hill High School from 2021-24 (Liberty Hill, Texas) โฆ also attended Rouse High School in 2020-21 (Leander, Texas) โฆ tabbed as the No. 8 recruit and No. 4 outfielder in the 2024 class by Extra Inning Softball โฆ named Miss Austin Softball her senior year in 2024, awarded by the Austin Sports Journal to the Greater Austin Areaโs player of the year โฆ named Texas Softball Player of the Year by the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards in 2024 โฆ honored as the Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas Player of the Year in 2024 โฆ named to the Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas First Team in 2023 and 2024 โฆ two-time District 25-5A Most Valuable Player in 2023 and 2024 โฆ three-time First Team All-District 25-5A honoree โฆ earned Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) 5A All-State honors in 2023 โฆ named a MaxPreps Honorable Mention All-American in 2024 โฆ named to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THCA) Class 5A Super Elite Team in 2024 โฆ selected to the Austin Area All-Star Game in 2024 โฆ finished her four-year career with a .480 batting average (207-for-431), 117 runs scored, 142 RBIs, 96 stolen bases and 24 home runs โฆ as a senior in 2024, recorded a .521 batting average, 1.502 OPS, 42 RBIs, 66 runs scored, six home runs, 19 doubles, 10 triples and 49-for-49 on stolen bases โฆ played for head coach Kristen Brewer at Liberty โฆ was the starting center fielder all three years at Liberty โฆ was the starting second baseman her freshman season at Rouse โฆ earned District 25-5A Academic All-District honors in 2024 โฆ played travel ball for the Texas Blaze 18U United under coach Caitlyn Cain โฆ two-time Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American in 2023 and 2024 โฆ competed in track and field her junior year at Liberty in 2023, running the 100m and 200m dash, 4x100m and 4x200m relay and doing high jump โฆ invited to the Texas Relays for high jump.
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Personal
Born Rylee Makenna Slimp in Austin, Texas โฆ parents are Tatyana and JB Slimp โฆ has one brother, Jaxon โฆ has one sister, Brittani โฆ chose UCLA softball because of the programโs โrich culture and the importance of family that is instilled in the programโ โฆ famous athlete she admires most is Aaron Judge โฆ favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees and Golden State Warriors โฆ favorite UCLA athlete growing up was Natasha Watley ... undeclared major.
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Rylee Slimpโs Career Highs
โข Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
โข NFCA All-West Region Second Team (2025)
โข D1Softball Second Team Freshman All-American (2025)
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2025
Slimp was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and tabbed a NFCA All-West Region Second Team selection in her debut season โฆ was also named a D1Softball Second Team Freshman All-American โฆ played in all 68 games and made 67 starts all in left field โฆ recorded a .383 batting average (70-for-183), .470 on-base percentage and .470 slugging percentage โฆ ranked 18th among NCAA DI freshmen and fifth among Big Ten freshmen in batting average โฆ ranked fourth among NCAA DI freshmen and led all Big Ten freshmen in hits โฆ totaled 25 runs batted in and 39 runs scored โฆ recorded two home runs and 10 doubles โฆ was 2-for-3 on stolen base attempts โฆ posted 17 multi-hit games and was tied for the team lead with seven three-hit games โฆ tallied seven multi-RBI performances โฆ hit safely in 12 of her first 14 games โฆ hit a two-run homer for her first career hit in the season opener versus IU Indianapolis (Feb. 7) โฆ went 2-for-2 with a run scored versus No. 14 Alabama at the Clearwater Invitational (Feb. 15) โฆ doubled in a run and scored twice versus No. 16 Nebraska at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Feb. 20) โฆ went 3-for-3 with a run scored against Baylor (Feb. 22) โฆ robbed a home run in left field versus No. 11 Duke (Feb. 23) โฆ went 3-for-4 with an RBI single versus Utah at the Judi Garman Classic (Feb. 28) โฆ went 3-for-3 with four runs scored, two RBIs and two doubles in a win over Weber State (March 1) โฆ went 3-for-4 with three RBIs off a two-run homer and single versus Sacramento State (March 7) โฆ went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a double in the series finale at Iowa (March 23) โฆ logged a pair of base hits and scored in both games versus No. 21 Ohio State (April 4-5) โฆ recorded a two-RBI double in game two versus Washington (April 12) โฆ went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBIs and a double in game three at Michigan (April 28) โฆ put up another three-hit, three-run day the next game versus Cal State Fullerton (April 30) โฆ hit a walk-off infield single on a comebacker to the pitcher versus Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals (May 8) โฆ in NCAA Tournament play, hit for a .320 batting average (8-for-25) with five runs scored and two doubles โฆ scored in all three games of NCAA Regionals (May 16-18) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored against San Diego State in NCAA Regionals (May 17) โฆ scored twice and doubles in the NCAA Regional finale versus UC Santa Barbara โฆ knocked in two insurance runs with a single to left field in the seventh inning of the NCAA Super Regional title game at No. 14 South Carolina (May 25) โฆ recorded a pair of singles off No. 10 Texas Techโs NiJaree Canady at the Womenโs College World Series (May 31) โฆ registered a .946 fielding percentage (93 total chances, five errors).
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High School
Slimp was a three-year letterwinner at Liberty Hill High School from 2021-24 (Liberty Hill, Texas) โฆ also attended Rouse High School in 2020-21 (Leander, Texas) โฆ tabbed as the No. 8 recruit and No. 4 outfielder in the 2024 class by Extra Inning Softball โฆ named Miss Austin Softball her senior year in 2024, awarded by the Austin Sports Journal to the Greater Austin Areaโs player of the year โฆ named Texas Softball Player of the Year by the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards in 2024 โฆ honored as the Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas Player of the Year in 2024 โฆ named to the Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas First Team in 2023 and 2024 โฆ two-time District 25-5A Most Valuable Player in 2023 and 2024 โฆ three-time First Team All-District 25-5A honoree โฆ earned Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) 5A All-State honors in 2023 โฆ named a MaxPreps Honorable Mention All-American in 2024 โฆ named to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THCA) Class 5A Super Elite Team in 2024 โฆ selected to the Austin Area All-Star Game in 2024 โฆ finished her four-year career with a .480 batting average (207-for-431), 117 runs scored, 142 RBIs, 96 stolen bases and 24 home runs โฆ as a senior in 2024, recorded a .521 batting average, 1.502 OPS, 42 RBIs, 66 runs scored, six home runs, 19 doubles, 10 triples and 49-for-49 on stolen bases โฆ played for head coach Kristen Brewer at Liberty โฆ was the starting center fielder all three years at Liberty โฆ was the starting second baseman her freshman season at Rouse โฆ earned District 25-5A Academic All-District honors in 2024 โฆ played travel ball for the Texas Blaze 18U United under coach Caitlyn Cain โฆ two-time Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American in 2023 and 2024 โฆ competed in track and field her junior year at Liberty in 2023, running the 100m and 200m dash, 4x100m and 4x200m relay and doing high jump โฆ invited to the Texas Relays for high jump.
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Personal
Born Rylee Makenna Slimp in Austin, Texas โฆ parents are Tatyana and JB Slimp โฆ has one brother, Jaxon โฆ has one sister, Brittani โฆ chose UCLA softball because of the programโs โrich culture and the importance of family that is instilled in the programโ โฆ famous athlete she admires most is Aaron Judge โฆ favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees and Golden State Warriors โฆ favorite UCLA athlete growing up was Natasha Watley ... undeclared major.
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Rylee Slimpโs Career Highs
| At-Bats | 4, 10 Times (last vs. Tennessee, 6/1/25) |
| Runs Scored | 4 vs. Weber State (3/1/25) |
| Hits | 3, Six Times (last vs. Cal State Fullerton, 4/30/25) |
| Runs Batted In | 3 vs. Sacramento State (3/7/25) |
| Doubles | 2 vs. Weber State (3/1/25) |
| Triples | -- |
| Home Runs | 1, Two Times (last vs. Sacramento State, 3/7/25) |
| Total Bases | 6 vs. Sacramento State (3/7/25) |
| Walks | 2, Two Times (last vs. Long Beach State, 4/22/25) |
| Sacrifice Flies | 1 vs. Purdue (3/14/25) |
| Sacrifice Hits | 1 vs. LSU (2/27/25) |
| Stolen Bases | 1, Two Times (last vs. Ohio State, 4/5/25) |
| Hit-By-Pitches | 1, Six Times (last vs. UC Santa Barbara, 5/18/25) |
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Tennessee (June 1, 2025)
Sunday, June 01
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Texas Tech (May 31, 2025)
Saturday, May 31
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
