2021 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 9
Celeste Soliz
- Position:
- Utility
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Fairview, Texas
- High School:
- Lovejoy HS / Arizona State
Bio
Honors / Awards
2020 SEC First-Year Spring Academic Honor RollÂ
2021 | Sophomore
Came off the bench in eight games ... pinch ran in the first game against Miami (Ohio) (2/13) ... came on as a pinch hitter and drew a walk against MVSU (2/22) ... also ran vs. Houston (2/27) and against Ball State (3/5) ... drove in her first RBI of the year against Alcorn State (3/5) ... pinch ran against No. 5/5 Florida (3/20) and Central Arkansas (4/7) ... pinch hit against Jackson State (4/20) and remained in the game to catch the seventh inning.Â
2020 | Freshman
Played in seven games off the bench, primarily as a pinch runner ... scored her first career run vs. NC State (2/9) ... stepped up to the plate for the first time against Alcorn State (2/29) and drew a walk ... pinch hit and grounded out to drive in a run against MVSU (3/7) ... also played her first inning at catcher against the Devilettes.Â
High School
Played for the Mexican U17 National Team at the 2019 WSBC World Softball Cup … collected four hits, four runs and an RBI as Mexico finished seventh in the tournament … initially signed with and attended Arizona State for one semester before transferring to MSU in January 2020 … a four-year varsity starter at Lovejoy High School who graduated with the most innings played in school history … a tough and reliable backstop that caught 662 innings over her high school career … helped lead her squad to the state playoffs all four years … boasted a career batting average of .444 and 93 total RBIs … starting catcher for both the Angels Premier Club team and the East Cobb Bullets … part of East Cobb’s seventh Place finish at the 2018 PGF Premier … named to the 2017 and 2018 Dallas Morning News First Team All-District after a impactful sophomore and junior year … 2016 Second Team All-District as a freshman according to the Dallas Morning News.  Â
Community Service/Academics
Four-time NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete and Academic All-District honoree in high school … was a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society … earned awards in computer science and math in high school … volunteers as a 12U coach.Â
Personal
Born Celeste Soliz on Dec. 24, 2000, to Pedro and Joanna Soliz … has three brothers, Christian, Corey and Gabriel … majoring in mechanical engineering … Twitter handle is @soliz_celeste09.Â
Career Highs (Through 2021)
At-Bats: 1, 3x, last vs. Jackson State (4/20/21)Runs Scored: 1 vs. NC State (2/9/20)
Runs Batted In: 1, 2x, last vs. Alcorn State (3/5/21)
Walks: 1, twice, last vs. Mississippi Valley St. (2/22/21)
Putouts: 3, twice, last vs. Jackson State (4/20/21)
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Texas Tech
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Raelin Chaffin ESPN2 Postgame Interview
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Friday, May 16
