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Jersey Number 25
Saleyna Daniel
- Position:
- Outfield
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Stratford HS
Bio
Honors / Awards
2024 SEC Honor Roll2023 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
2023 SEC Honor Roll
2024 | Junior
Played in 12 games off the bench, pinch hitting eight times … batted .500 (4-for-8) on the year with a pair of RBIs … drove in a run with a groundout against UAB (2/9) … singled home a run as a pinch hitter against the Blazers (2/10) … picked up a pinch-hit single against No. 23 Louisiana (2/13) … drew a pinch-hit walk at Ole Miss (3/10) … doubled off the bench at UAB (4/3) … singled as a pinch hitter against Memphis (4/16).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 ... 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) ... pinch ran and scored in the win vs. No. 10 Arizona (2/17) ... 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) ... 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 field ... came on as a defensive replacement in left field at No. 17 Georgia (3/29) ... walked twice and scored twice at ULM (3/29) ... started in left field against No. 10 Arkansas (3/31) ... started in center field and went 1-for-3 at the plate at No. 24 Texas A&M (4/9) ... 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) ... scored twice as a pinch runner in the series with No. 20 Kentucky (4/28-30) ... 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.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) … 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).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 … also ranked as the No. 23 outfielder in the class in 2020 … played at Stratford High School where her team won the district championship in 2020 … a two-time First Team All-District selection and was named to the Second Team once … earned all-state honors as a utility player in her senior year … named District Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 and District MVP in 2020 … batted . 457 with 21 RBI as a freshman and hit .362 with seven home runs as a sophomore … had a breakout junior season, batting .657 on the year with nine home runs and 19 RBI … played travel ball with Bombers Gold Burgess and won the 2020 Ronald McDonald Championship with an undefeated weekend … team also won the College Classic in 2020 … named to the PGF Nationals All-Tournament Team in 2018 after she posted a .511 batting average on the club circuit that season … hit .398 with 20 RBI and five home runs for her travel team her sophomore year … also played basketball and was in the marching band.Community Service / Academics
Named an NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes in 2023 ... earned recognition on the 2023 SEC Honor Roll.Personal
Born Saleyna Alexandria Daniel on March 12, 2003 in Houston, Texas … daughter of Lavelle Daniel and Latoi Adams … has two brothers, Kuinton and Kendrick … majoring in psychology.Career Highs (Through 2023)
At-Bats: 4 vs. Furman (2/25/23)Hits: 2 vs. Furman (2/25/23)
Runs Scored: 3 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: 1 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)
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