Biography
HONORS AND AWARDS
2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List
2020-21 Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List
2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List
2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2022)
Made 30 appearances in the circle, with 21 starts and a team-high 10 complete games as a graduate student for the Eagles ... Went 6-14 with a 4.31 ERA in 125 innings of work ... Ranks seventh all-time in career games started at Georgia Southern and seventh in games pitched ... Spun a three-hit shutout, striking out two, in the Eagles' 1-0 win over Rhode Island on March 5 ... Limited Georgia State to four hits and three runs in the Eagles' 8-3 win over the Panthers on May 6 ... Hurled seven innings of six-hit, one-run ball to defeat Troy, 2-1, on March 26 ... Pitched 4 1/3 innings of four-hit relief, giving up no earned runs, in the Eagles' 11-8 win at App State on April 3 ... Named to the President's List in 2022 for carrying a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring semester.
AS A SENIOR (2021)
Pitched in 19 games, starting 14, as a senior for the Eagles ... Went 3-6 with a 6.33 ERA in 63 innings of work ... Allowed 98 hits and 20 walk while striking out 27 ... Threw a complete-game six-hitter, striking out six in an 8-2 win over Winthrop on March 5 ... Threw four innings of two-hit shutout ball in a 5-0 win over FIU on March 26 ... Notched the win in relief of the Eagles' 7-6 Sun Belt victory at Coastal Carolina on April 10 ... Named to the Dean's List for Spring 2021.
AS A JUNIOR (2020)
Made 12 appearances in the circle, making 10 starts, for the Eagles as a junior ... Went 5-4 with a 2.52 ERA in 58 1/3 innings of work ... Gave up 55 hits and 17 walks while striking out 34 ... Ranked eighth in the Sun Belt in ERA and ninth in innings pitched ... Hurled a complete-game five-hit shutout, striking out four in a 4-0 win over Charleston Southern on Feb. 15 ... Struck out a career-high 10 batters in a complete-game 8-2 win over Binghamton on Feb. 28 ... Also notched a complete-game 4-3 Sun Belt win over UL Monroe on Feb. 7 ... Pitched six innings of six-hit ball, giving up one unearned run in the Eagles' season-opening win over Hartford on Feb. 7 ... Also defeated Monmouth with five innings of four-hit ball, striking out five on March 22 ... Named to the Dean's List for Spring 2020.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)
Pitched in 27 games, making 20 starts, as a sophomore for the Eagles ... Went 5-12 with a 4.14 ERA and one save in a team-leading 108.1 innings pitched ... Hurled seven innings of six-hit, two-run ball, striking out four in a 5-2 Sun Belt win at South Alabama on April 27 ... Gave up just five hits and one earned run in a complete-game 10-3 Sun Belt win at UT Arlington on March 22 ... Also notched non-conference wins over UT Martin, Savannah State and Furman ... Pitched a shutout inning for her first collegiate save in the Eagles' 2-1 win over the College of Charleston on April 10.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018)
Made 27 appearances, including 22 starts, for the Eagles as a freshman ... Went 10-10 with a 3.94 ERA in 122 2/3 innings of work ... Gave up 145 hits and only 36 walks, while striking out 55 ... Won her first collegiate start, a 3-2 complete-game victory over Austin Peay on Feb. 10 ... Notched her first collegiate shutout with a four-hitter over Eastern Michigan on Feb. 17 ... Struck out a season-high seven in a 6-5 extra-inning win at Troy on March 9 ... Won five straight starts between March 7-17 ... Hurled a two-hitter in a 5-1 Sun Belt win over South Alabama on March 17 ... Also notched wins over Maryland, UT San Antonio, Jacksonville, UL Monroe, and Detroit Mercy during the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Coach Wendy McKibbin at Oxford High … Had a school-record 881 career strikeouts … Led her team to a 6A Area 13 title in 2014, a 6A Area 10 title in 2015, the 6A Elite Eight in 2015, a 6A Area 10 title in 2016 and a 6A state runner-up mark in 2016 … Named to the Spain Park All-Tournament Team in 2014, all-area and all-county in 2014 … Named all-area, all-county, all-county tournament team and all-state in 2015 … Named all-county, all-county tournament team, county tournament defensive MVP and 6A all-state in 2016 … The 6A State Pitcher of the Year in 2016 … An Alabama High School North South All-Star selection in 2016 … Named all-county, all-county tournament team and a 6A all-state selection as a senior … As a senior, pitched 182 innings, recording a 0.98 ERA with 211 strikeouts opposed to 34 walks … Went 24-4 in the circle with two saves … A member of the National Honor Society … Played travel ball for Coach Jeff Gillespie and the Birmingham Vipers.
PERSONAL
Born Rylee Faith Waldrep on June 3, 1999 in Anniston, AL … Daughter of Jeff and Christie Waldrep ... Graduated in May 2021 with her bachelor's degree in Management.
MAJOR
Public Administration (MS)
