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Jersey Number 2
Hailey Stripling
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- INF/OF
- Bat/Throw:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, Calif.
- High School:
- Acalanes
- Major:
- Biomedical Engineering
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2026)
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
AROUND THE BASES:
PERSONAL:
Stripling On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose Rutgers because of the amazing academic environment and the support of the academic advisors and softball staff. I enjoy the community that the coaches and the team have cultivated and I look forward to being a part of it."
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Stripling: "Hailey is the ultimate definition of a student-athlete. She excels both in the classroom and on the field. She is a versatile player with a wealth of knowledge and will add depth to our infield. Welcome to the Banks Hailey!"
- Scored what would be the game-winning run in a 3-2 win over Hofstra during the Scarlet Knight Classic (4/26)
- Plated the run to give RU the 9-1 run-rule victory over Georgetown during the Scarlet Knight Classic (4/26)
- Delivered two RBIs in an 8-3 win over Lehigh during the Scarlet Knight Classic (4/24)
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Appeared in 50 games with 33 starts in either the outfield or designated player
- Collected 16 hits and nine RBIs with 14 runs scored
- Four games with two hits including SIUE (2/14), Bethune-Cookman (2/21), McNeese (3/1) and McNeese (3/2)
- Sent in two runs in contests victories East Texas A&M (2/14) and McNeese (3/2)
- Was 1-for-2 with a run scored in the 5-2 home finale win over Monmouth (2/29)
- Helped Rutgers to an 8-0 run-rule victory over host Georgia State in the finale of the Bob Heck Memorial Classic going 1-for-2 with an RBI (3/8)
- Was 2-for-2 with two RBIs in a 7-0 win over McNeese State in the finale of the Jane B. Moore Memorial at Auburn (3/2)
- Hit 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored in a 5-1 victory over Bethune-Cookman at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/21)
- Recorded an RBI in The Spring Games finale with Liberty (2/9)
- Season-high three runs scored in the season opener with Cleveland State at The Spring Games (2/7)
AROUND THE BASES:
- First Team All-League (2022)
- Cal-High Sports All-State nominee – CIF North Coast Section (2022)
- Scholar-Athlete Award (2022, 2021 & 2020)
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Alison and Shaharom Stripling
- Father was a swimmer at UC Santa Barbara
- Has one sister, Mia, and two brothers, Trevor and Jackson
- Plans to major in biomedical engineering
Stripling On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose Rutgers because of the amazing academic environment and the support of the academic advisors and softball staff. I enjoy the community that the coaches and the team have cultivated and I look forward to being a part of it."
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Stripling: "Hailey is the ultimate definition of a student-athlete. She excels both in the classroom and on the field. She is a versatile player with a wealth of knowledge and will add depth to our infield. Welcome to the Banks Hailey!"
Rutgers Softball vs. Hofstra Highlights
Monday, April 27
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs Georgetown
Monday, April 27
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs Lehigh
Friday, April 24
Rutgers Softball vs Seton Hall Highlights
Thursday, April 23
