The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Softball Roster
Roster
Carlee Ratcliff
- Position:
- UTL
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- New Boston
- Hometown:
- New Boston, Texas
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
Played in 16 games during her initial campaign as a pinch hitter/runner, third baseman or outfielder ... Scored single runs against UConn (Feb. 28), New Mexico (March 20), South Dakota (March 26) and No. 11 Oklahoma State (May 2) ... Was 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter during the 9-0 (5 inn.) rout of Houston (March 3) ... Registered her first collegiate hit and run scored as part of a 1-for-2 effort in the 10-0 (5 inn.) win over Lamar (Feb. 26).
TRAVEL BALL
Played for the Texas Bombers-NTX for head coach Chet Zachry.
BEFORE TEXAS
Ratcliff ventured to the Forty Acres after starring in softball, basketball and volleyball at New Boston H.S. ... Ranked No. 141 in the Extra Elite Softball Class of 2020 player rankings as well as the 2019 Bowie County Citizens Tribune Female Athlete of the Year and District 14-3A Softball Defensive Player of the Year, she put up impressive junior totals on the diamond consisting of a .525 batting average, 15 doubles, five triples, 12 HR’s and 53 RBIs while swiping 18 bases ... As a sophomore, she hit .432 with 27 extra-base hits, 40 runs scored and 36 RBIs ... Ratcliff also earned a pair of all-district nods (2018 & 2019) in both volleyball and basketball.
PERSONAL
Full name is Carlee Rankin Ratcliff ... Daughter of John and Kelly Ratcliff ... Has one sister, Hannah ... Cites going five rounds deep in the state playoffs during her sophomore season as her most memorable moment in sports to date ... Chose to play at Texas over Iowa State and Houston ... Earned three consecutive academic all-district selections in all three sports while also being chosen to the National Honor Society.
