The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017 Softball Roster

Lizzie Ryan
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Germantown, Tenn.
- High School:
- Saint Benedict at Auburndale
AS A FRESHMAN (2016)
Appeared in 53 contests, primarily as a pinch runner, while making seven starts in the Blazer outfield ... Posted a .115 batting average with 16 runs scored, leading all freshman, with three hits and one RBI ... Made her collegiate debut in UAB’s season opener at No. 25 South Alabama (Feb. 11) ... Picked up her first collegiate start on Feb. 13 against South Alabama ... Scored her first career run on Feb. 26 against Bradley ... Tallied her first collegiate hit on March 5 versus St. John’s ... Drove home her first collegiate RBI in a pinch-hit appearance at Southern Miss (March 19) ... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Saint Benedict at Auburndale in Cordova, Tenn. ... Played under head coach Joe Pearson ... Named Pepsi Best of the Preps ... All-Metro, All-Region and All-State selection ... Selected as Region MVP ... Earned Rookie of the Year Honors ... Took home Defensive Player of the Year award ... Earned second and fourth place finishes at ASA Nationals
PERSONAL
Full name is Elizabeth Nicole Ryan ... Born Aug. 31, 1997 ... Daughter of Sharon and William Ryan ... Has one sister, Sarah ... Majoring in mechanical engineering