Completed Event: Softball versus North Carolina on February 8, 2026 , Loss , 3, to, 11
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James Madison
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vs North Carolina
11
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Jersey Number 21
Chel'sea Ryan
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 5-10
- B/T:
- S/R
- Hometown:
- Sandston, Va.
- High School:
- Henrico
2011 as a redshirt senior:
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- JMU Dean's List Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
- Set school single-season steals record with 22
- Made season debut hitting 2-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases in season-opening win over St. Joe’s
- Went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in 3-2 loss to Robert Morris
- 2-for-4 with two runs, a RBI and two steals in 10-1 win over Lehigh
- Went 3-for-4 with a run, a RBI and a steal in the series finale at UNC
- Collected two hits, a run and a RBI in three at-bats in game two against Delaware
- Went 2-for-3 with a run and a RBI in game one against George Washington
- Had a double, a single a run and a RBI in game two against Towson
2010 as a senior:
- Made season debut starting in left field against Akron
- Received medical redshirt after missing most of the season with an injury
2009 as a junior:
- All-Tournament selection at the 2009 CAA Championships
- Received team's Most Improved Player Award
- Commissioner's Academic Award recipient
- Went 1-for-3 with an RBI and also record five put outs against the College of Charleston
- Went 1-for-3 with the game-winning RBI in JMU's 1-0 win over Towson in the CAA Championships
2008 as a sophomore:
- Started all three games of the Elon Phoenix Classic in left field
- Picked up a hit and a run scored in game one of doubleheader against George Washington (4/9)
2007 as a freshman:
- Made JMU debut as a pinch runner against Manhattan (2/16)
- Scored winning run against Manhattan (2/17)
High School:
- Four year varsity starter at shortstop
- Team MVP all four years
- 1stteam VHSL Central Region Group AAA All-District sophomore through senior seasons
- Second team All-Metro sophomore and junior seasons
- First team All-Region junior and senior seasons
- First team All-State and All-Metro as a senior
- Runner-up district Player of the Year as a senior
- Invited to Virginia High School All-Star game as the First Team shortstop
- Team captain sophomore through senior seasons
Personal:
- Daughter of Robin Ryan
- Kinesiology major
- Enjoys dancing, swimming, and mentoring school age children regarding women in sports
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