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Jersey Number 25
Saleyna Daniel
- Position:
- Outfield
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Stratford HS
Honors / Awards
2024 SEC Honor Roll2023 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
2023 SEC Honor Roll
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2024 | Junior
Played in 12 games off the bench, pinch hitting eight times โฆ batted .500 (4-for-8) on the year with a pair of RBIs โฆ drove in a run with a groundout against UAB (2/9) โฆ singled home a run as a pinch hitter against the Blazers (2/10) โฆ picked up a pinch-hit single against No. 23 Louisiana (2/13) โฆ drew a pinch-hit walk at Ole Miss (3/10) โฆ doubled off the bench at UAB (4/3) โฆ singled as a pinch hitter against Memphis (4/16).ย
2023 | Sophomore
Played in 39 games, starting 10 games between the outfield positions and designated player ... batted .209 (9-for-43) on the year ... was State's most-used substitute, coming off the bench 29 times ...ย scored as a pinch runner on Opening Day at Florida Atlantic (2/9) ... singled in a pinch hitting appearance vs. Loyola Chicago (2/10) ... also served as a pinch hitter vs. Bethune-Cookman (2/10) ... played right field as a defensive replacement vs. Stony Brook (2/11)ย ... pinch ran and scored in the win vs. No. 10 Arizona (2/17)ย ... entered as a pinch runner and went 2-for-4 wit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning vs. Furman (2/25) ... drove in two runs against MVSU (2/28)ย ... collected RBI singles against Dartmouth (3/3) and Abilene Christian (3/3) ... came on as a defensive replacement in right field against Southeastern La. (3/9) and No. 1 Oklahoma (3/10) ... started at designated player against North Dakota St. (3/14) ... made a running catch into the fence in foul ground against Purdue (3/15) after coming on as a defensive replacement in right fieldย ... came on as a defensive replacement in left field at No. 17 Georgia (3/29) ... walked twice and scored twice at ULM (3/29)ย ... started in left field against No. 10 Arkansas (3/31)ย ... started in center field and went 1-for-3 at the plate at No. 24 Texas A&M (4/9)ย ... pinch hit in all three games of the series against No. 16 Alabama (4/14-16) with a base hit ... played right field off the bench against Memphis (4/19)ย ... scored twice as a pinch runner in the series with No. 20 Kentucky (4/28-30)ย ... beat out a bunt single in the sixth-inning, game-tying rally at No. 17 Auburn (5/6) ... started in right field vs. Missouri (5/9) at the SEC Tournament.ย
2022 | Freshman
Played in 50 games, making two starts ... batted .143 (2-for-14) on the year ... State's second-most-used sub, coming off the bench 48 times ... pinch ran and scored in her Bulldog debut on Opening Day vs. Loyola Marymount (2/11) ... played left field off the bench vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (2/11) and vs. No. 3 UCLA (2/12) ... drew first career start at Loyola Marymount (2/13), playing left field ... scored as a pinch runner in Game 1 of the doubleheader against Alabama State (2/16) ... doubled as a pinch hitter in Game 2 against the Hornets ... pinch hit and remained in the game in right field against Southern Illinois (2/18) ... came on as a defensive replacement against Georgia Tech (2/19) and scored a run ... walked as a pinch hitter against Longwood (2/25) and scored ... started in left field and singled against Belmont (2/25) ... pinch ran, stole second and scored against Furman (3/4) โฆ remained in the game in left field and recorded an out ... came on as a defensive replacement against Alcorn State (3/6) and remained in the game to collect an RBI when she reached on an error ... played one inning in left field at No. 4 Florida (3/12) ... pinch ran against the Gators (3/14) ... scored with an acrobatic slide that was featured on D1Softball's Plays of the Week against Ole Miss (3/20) after coming on as a pinch runner ... played right field in both games of the doubleheader against Samford (3/26) ... played right field as a sub in two games of the series at No. 13 Tennessee (4/1-3) ... scored twice as a pinch runner in the series against No. 24 Missouri (4/8-10) ... remained in the game in right field vs. UT Martin (4/20) after pinch running ... played right field as a sub twice in the series with No. 18 Auburn (4/22-24) ... played in right field in all three games at No. 11 Kentucky (4/30-5/1) ... made a catch in right field after pinch running against No. 19 LSU (5/7) ... played right field in both games of the SEC Tournament (5/11-12) as a defensive replacement ... pinch ran in all but one game of the Tallahassee Regional (5/20-22) ... also played right field vs. Howard (5/21), vs. South Florida (5/21) and both games at No. 2 Florida State (5/22) ... came off the bench to play right field in both games of the Super Regional (5/27-28) against Arizona ... drew her first NCAA Tournament at-bat against the Wildcats (5/28).ย
High School
The No. 71 prospect in the class according to Extra Innings Softball and named the No. 12 outfielder in the country in 2019 by the outlet โฆ also ranked as the No. 23 outfielder in the class in 2020 โฆ played at Stratford High School where her team won the district championship in 2020 โฆ a two-time First Team All-District selection and was named to the Second Team once โฆ earned all-state honors as a utility player in her senior year โฆ named District Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 and District MVP in 2020 โฆ batted . 457 with 21 RBI as a freshman and hit .362 with seven home runs as a sophomore โฆ had a breakout junior season, batting .657 on the year with nine home runs and 19 RBIย โฆ played travel ball with Bombers Gold Burgess and won the 2020 Ronald McDonald Championship with an undefeated weekend โฆ team also won the College Classic in 2020 โฆ named to the PGF Nationals All-Tournament Team in 2018 after she posted a .511 batting average on the club circuit that season โฆ hit .398 with 20 RBI and five home runs for her travel team her sophomore year โฆ also played basketball and was in the marching band.ย
Community Service / Academics
Named an NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes in 2023 ... earned recognition on the 2023 SEC Honor Roll.ย
Personal
Born Saleyna Alexandria Daniel on March 12, 2003 in Houston, Texas โฆ daughter of Lavelle Daniel and Latoi Adams โฆ has two brothers, Kuinton and Kendrick โฆ majoring in psychology.ย
Career Highs (Through 2023)
At-Bats: 4 vs. Furman (2/25/23)Hits: 2ย vs. Furman (2/25/23)
Runs Scored: 3ย vs. Furman (2/25/23)
Runs Batted In: 2 vs. Mississippi Valley St. (2/28/23)
Doubles: 1 vs. Alabama State (2/16/22)
Home Runs: 1ย vs. Furman (2/25/23)
Walks: 2 at ULM (3/29/23)
Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Furman (3/4/22)
Putouts: 4 vs.Belmont (2/25/22)
Hitting Streak: 3 games (2/28/23 vs. Mississippi Valley St. to 3/3/23 vs Abilene Christian)
Friday, May 29
Thursday, May 28
Wednesday, May 27
Sunday, May 24
