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Riley Sheehy - Softball - University of Iowa Athletics

#33 Riley Sheehy

Position OF
Height 5-2
Class Sr.
B/T L/L
Hometown Newtown, Penn.
High School Council Rock North
Previous School USC Upstate

2022 as a senior

  • Saw action in 40 games.
  • Registered 13 runs and 17 hits.
  • Tallied one double, one home run, and four RBIs.
  • Put up a fielding percentage of .953.

2021 as a junior

  • Started all 44 games in the outfield.
  • Hit .288 with 11 RBIs.
  • Hit three doubles and two triples.
  • Slugged .344 and had an on base percentage of .382.
  • Had nine sacrifice hits and stole six bases.
  • Named to Fall Dean’s List.

2020 as a sophomore (season cut short due to Coronavirus)

  • Appeared in 17 games with 13 starts in the outfield.
  • Batted .375 to finish third on the team.
  • Notched her first hit in an Iowa uniform against East Carolina on Feb. 7.
  • Plated a season-high two runs on two hits against Georgia Tech on Feb. 16.
  • Hit her first double of the season against Central Michigan on March 7.
  • Ripped her first triple against FGCU on Feb. 28.

At USC Upstate

  • Appeared in 45 games with seven stolen bases

High School

  • Two-time SOL All-Conference honoree
  • Two-time Offensive MVP
  • Two-time Buck County Golden Team honoree
  • Two-time Big 9 All-Conference honoree
  • PGF National Qualifier
  • Basketball and soccer letterwinner
  • High school coach was John Engelhardt
  • Club coach was Joe Garvey

Personal

  • Born Jan. 13, 2000
  • Daughter of Stephanie and Patrick Sheehy
  • Mom played softball at Elmherst college
  • Dad wrestled for Lehigh Unviersity
  • Has two siblings: Dillon and Molly
  • Nursing major.