Ryleigh Buck

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Ryleigh Buck
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NationalityAmerican
BornJanuary 19, 1998 (1998-01-19) (age 24)
McPherson, Kansas
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sport
College team Wichita State Shockers
Ryleigh Buck
Medal record
Women's baseball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team competition

Ryleigh Buck (born January 19, 1998) is an American softball and baseball player. She is a member of the United States women's national baseball team which won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. [1] [2]

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Biography

Ryleigh Buck was born in McPherson, Kansas on January 19, 1998. [3] She attended Wellington High School in Wellington, Kansas. [4]

Buck signed her national letter of intent to play softball at the University of Central Florida. After one semester she transferred to play softball at Wichita State University. She played softball for the Wichita-based Mustangs organization. [4] She competed for the United States women's national baseball team at the Women's baseball tournament of the 2015 Pan American Games. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "BUCK, Ryleigh". Toronto2015.org. Pan American Games. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  2. "Baseball - Event Overview - Women". Toronto2015.org. Pan American Games. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. "Ryleigh Buck profile". Team USA. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Kilmer, Rachel (February 11, 2015). "Athlete of the Week: Ryleigh Buck". KAKE . Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  5. McCue, Tracy (May 24, 2015). "It's official! Ryleigh Buck makes Team USA women's baseball team". Sumner Newscow. Retrieved August 12, 2015.