COLLEGE STATION, TX - April 12, 2023 - Catcher/Outfielder Riley Valentine #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Diamond in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - March 29, 2023 - Catcher/Outfielder Riley Valentine #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Incarnate Word Cardinals and the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Diamond in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - March 29, 2023 - Outfielder Keely Williams #18 of the Texas A&M Aggies and Catcher/Outfielder Riley Valentine #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies and Outfielder Paige Lott #7 of Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Incarnate Word Cardinals and the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Diamond in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - March 18, 2023 - Catcher/Outfielder Riley Valentine #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Diamond in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - March 12, 2023 - Catcher/Outfielder Riley Valentine #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, AR. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - March 11, 2023 - Catcher/Outfielder Riley Valentine #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, AR. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - March 09, 2023 - Catcher/Outfielder Riley Valentine #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, AR. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Riley Valentine

Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
High School:
O'Connor
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.

Season & Career Highs

SEASON

ABS: 4 vs. UCLA (2/25/23)
Hits: 2 vs. UCF (2/17/23)
Runs: 2, 2x, last vs. BYU (2/23/23)
HRs: 2 vs. UCF (2/17/23)
RBI: 5 vs. UCF (2/17/23)
Walks: 2 vs. Houston (3/1/23)
SB: -

CAREER

ABS: 4 vs. UCLA (2/25/23)
Hits: 2 vs. UCF (2/17/23)
Runs: 2, 2x, last vs. BYU (2/23/23)
HRs: 2 vs. UCF (2/17/23)
RBI: 5 vs. UCF (2/17/23)
Walks: 2 vs. Houston (3/1/23)
SB: -

2023 (FRESHMAN)
Made her first career start behind the plate on Feb. 11 against A&M-Commerce ... Registered a three-run home run for her first career hit on Feb. 11 ... Had a breakout game against No. 20 UCF smashing 2 HR and 5 RBI on Feb. 17 ... Made her first career start behind the dish on March 1 against Houston. Was walked twice and scored a run ... Leads the team in home runs (4) and RBI (14) ... Was 3-for-5, including a home run, double, two RBI and three runs in the two wins at No. 7 Arkansas ... Went 1-for-1 with a double, one RBI and two runs in the win against Prairie View A&M ... Hit a three-run home run against Texas at the Austin Regional.

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a four-time all-conference and all-region performer out of Sandra Day O'Connor High School … Helped her team upset top-seeded Pinnacle High School for the school's second state championship title as a freshman … Belted a 6A division-high 12 home runs and finished the year with a .426 batting average and 39 RBI as a junior … Valentine recorded career numbers in batting average (.450), home runs (14) and RBI (49) in final season … Played club softball in the Arizona Storm organization and was recognized as a 2022 Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American … Ranked as the No. 26 overall prospect and No. 10 catcher in Extra Inning's 2022 Extra Elite Top 100 ... Played club ball for five years for Arizona Storm coached by Corey Mathis.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Shelly and Tina Valentine ... Has one older brother, Chase, and one younger sister, Peyton ... Brother, Chase, plays professional baseball in the San Diego Padres organization ... Majoring in Physiology.