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Nationality | American |
Born | January 19, 1998 24) McPherson, Kansas | (age
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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College team | Wichita State Shockers |
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Women's baseball | ||
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Pan American Games | ||
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]
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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