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2026 Softball Roster

28 Karlee Hughes

  • Position Infield
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Saint Leonard, Md.
  • High School Calvert
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

JUNIOR (2025)

  • Started 46 of the 48 games she played and batted .241 with 21 runs scored
  • Stole 16 bases in 18 attempts to give her 43 thefts in her career
  • Had six multiple hit games including consecutive three-hit contests vs. Hampton
  • Increased her batting average to .309 in CAA games
  • Went 8-for-9 with four runs scored and three RBI in the sweep of the Pirates
  • Had two hits and scored three runs in the regular season finale vs. NC A&T
  • Stole three bases three times vs. Hampton, SC State and Towson

SOPHOMORE (2024)

  • Played in 28 games and started 25 after missing the early portion of the season with an injury
  • Had 12 hits including four doubles and scored 14 runs
  • Led the team with 14 stolen bases in 17 attempts
  • Drove in the game-winning run vs. Buffalo in her first game back in early March
  • Scored three runs in the second game that same day vs. Evansville
  • Had two hits with a double, scored three runs and had an RBI in a win over Hampton

FRESHMAN (2023)

  • Named second team All-CAA and to the conference All-Rookie team
  • Took over starting third base job at the beginning of her first season
  • Played in 50 games, starting 47 times, and batted an even .300 to rank second on the team
  • Was also second with 29 runs scored and three home runs while driving in 18 runs
  • Paced the team and ranked seventh in the CAA with 13 steals in 14 attempts and was ninth in the conference in walks (22)
  • Chosen CAA Rookie of the Week (3/27) after recording five hits, scoring four runs and driving in four in a sweep of Hampton
  • Hit her first two career home runs and drove in three in a win over Delaware
  • Had season-high three hits vs. Robert Morris, SC State and Elon
  • Drove in three runs vs. SC State and scored three times vs. the Phoenix

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Graduated from Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, Md.
  • Twice named conference player of the year and was the 2021 Chesapeake Region Player of the Year
  • Batted .588 with 14 doubles, four triple, 11 home runs, 43 runs scored and 13 stolen bases her senior season
  • Also had a .683 on-base percentage and 1.379 slugging percentage
  • Team finished 23-1 and won conference, region and state championship in 2022
  • Posted an average of .450 with five doubles, four homers, 19 runs, 18 RBI and seven steals in only 12 games in 2021 when Calvert reach state finals
  • Played one year of travel ball for Gold Coast Hurricanes
  • Previously played for Lady Lightning Gold which won the Junior Olympic Cup in 2020 and 2021
  • Played volleyball at Calvert and was rookie of the year in 2019, defensive MVP in 2020 and team MVP and selected to all-star game her final year
  • Member of the Honor Roll all four years, received President's Award and won Outstanding Student Award in AP Literature

PERSONAL

  • Born on January 23, 2004 in Marquette, Mich.
  • Daughter of Tony and Julie Hughes
  • Participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Devine Feminine and Cavculture
  • Did volunteer work at local youth softball events
  • Uncle, Dan Ryczek, played in 106 games for the Redskins, Bucs and Rams and appeared in Super Bowl XIV for the Rams in January 1980

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2023Freshman

    Infield
    5'4"
    28
  • 28

    2024Sophomore

    Infield
    5'4"
    28
  • 28

    2025Junior

    Second Base
    5'4"
    28
  • 28

    2026Senior

    Infield
    5'4"
    28