The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024 Softball Roster
Catelyn Riley
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- RHP
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-10
- Experience:
- 2L
- Hometown:
- Dandridge, Tenn.
- High School:
- Jefferson County
2024 (JUNIOR): Made 29 appearances in the circle, including 14 starts for the Rebels … Helped lead Ole Miss to its eighth straight NCAA Tournament bid … Ranked second on the team with a 2.81 ERA in 79.2 innings of work despite a 4-7 record … Tossed three complete games, including one shutout … Struck out 52 batters faced … Allowed only three hits in a complete game shutout at Hawaii (2/10) … Picked up her first save of the season, slamming the door on UConn (2/23) … Threw 5.1 innings with no earned runs in relief against UAB (3/1) … Went the distance at Nicholls State, surrendering just one earned run in 7.0 innings pitched (3/13) … Recorded the final two outs to earn the save as Ole Miss handed No. 2 LSU its first loss of the season (3/17) … Held No. 22 South Carolina scoreless for 5.0 innings (3/29) … Tossed a complete game against UT Martin, allowing a pair of runs in 7.0 innings pitched (4/3).
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Threw a team-high 106.2 innings, boasting the second best ERA on the team with a 2.69 mark … Helped lead Ole Miss to its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance … Tallied an 8-7 record through 17 starts and 27 appearances … Recorded four complete game efforts and combined on one shutout … Struck out 61 batters while holding opponents to a .287 mark at the plate … Pitched 3.1 innings in relief in the season opener against North Carolina before suffering an injury (2/10) … Returned to the circle a month later, tossing 6.0 innings and only allowing two hits at No. 4 Tennessee (3/11) … Earned her first victory of the season against St. Thomas (3/18) … Helped the Rebels take down No. 10 LSU in their SEC home opener … Tossed a complete game in the win at No. 19 Auburn (4/1) … Picked up a ranked victory over No. 15 Kentucky in a complete game effort (4/9) … Held the Gators to one run in 6.1 innings pitched to help Ole Miss pick up its first win over No. 14 Florida in Gainesville since 2014 (4/29) … Combined on the shutout of No. 16 Baylor in the opening game of the Salt Lake City Regional, only allowing three hits in 6.1 innings pitched (5/19) … Sent Ole Miss into the NCAA Regional final with a win over No. 16 Baylor (5/20).
2022 (FRESHMAN): Helped lead Ole Miss to its sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance and fourth ever 40-win season … Appeared in 26 games, with 22 starts … Batted .361 on the season with 22 hits in 61 at-bats … Slugged .574 with seven doubles and two home runs … Recorded 15 walks and a .487 on-base percentage … Also made 29 appearances in the circle … Posted a 3.46 ERA in 81.0 innings pitched … Tallied a team high 12 wins, the second most by a freshman in program history … Pitched three complete games and one shutout … Threw five innings in her first start, earning the victory over Nicholls State (2/18) … Recorded her first collegiate hit, an RBI double, in the win over Oakland (2/27) … Tossed a complete game shutout against Samford (3/6) … Earned her first SEC victory, going 7.0 innings against Missouri (3/26) … Went 2-for-2 against UT Martin, driving in a run with an RBI double (3/29) … Picked up her first collegiate save, tossing the final 1.1 innings of the upset win over No. 9 Arkansas … Hit her first career home run, a grand slam, in the victory over Tennessee State (4/5) … Retired 11 of the final 14 batters to help Ole Miss knock off No. 9 Kentucky … Went 3-for-4 against Florida (4/15) … Collected a pair of wins at South Carolina (4/22 & 4/24) … Delivered a walk-off single to help Ole Miss upset No. 12 Tennessee on senior day (4/30).
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked tied for 209th in Extra Innings Softball's Recruiting Rankings … A three-time letterwinner at Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, Tennessee … Had junior season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Named the 5Star Prep Pitcher of the Year and East Tennessee AAA Miss Softball in 2019 … Also an all-state selection as a sophomore … A two-time all-district, all-region and All-Lakeway Team honoree … Pitched 162 innings as a freshman, registering a 1.77 ERA with 210 strikeouts … At the plate, batted .345 with four home runs and 18 RBIs … Registered a 1.62 ERA as a sophomore in 215 innings of work, striking out 278 … Hit .423 with 10 homers and 43 runs driven in … During shortened junior campaign, pitched 17 innings with 38 strikeouts without allowing a single earned run … Posted a .600 batting average with three home runs and 13 RBIs … Played travel ball for Tennessee Heat Mayfield … Also played basketball … Named the Student of the Year in 2020 … A three-time member of the A-Honor Roll.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Spencer and Beth Riley … Born May 27, 2003 … Father Spencer was the starting center on Tennessee's 1998 National Championship winning football team … Uncle Matt Riley played football at Middle Tennessee State … Uncle Rocky Riley played football at Tennessee … Cousin Jackson Riley played football at ETSU.
