Reese
Ruhlman
SPECIALITY: Hitting & Defense
Reese Ruhlman was a consistent force at Oakland University on both sides of the ball and as her college softball career comes to a close, she has continued to stay connected to the game through instructional coaching. She enjoys finding ways to inspire others to appreciate it as much as she does. Her passion lies in hitting and infield play, as well as the mental performance aspects of the sport.
Background
Four-year Starter at shortstop/third base at Oakland.
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Hit 45 home runs in high school
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Set 11 different high school records, including:
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Hits in a season 76
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Career hits 255
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RBI in a season 69
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Career RBI*187
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Home runs in a season 19
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Career home runs 45
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Single-season batting average .583
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Career batting average .515
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Stolen bases in a season 15
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Career stolen bases 49
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Triples in career 13
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Recognized as a 2x First Team All-State Shortstop in high school
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Named 2x First Team All-Horizon League at Oakland
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Selected for the **HL All-Tournament Team 2023**
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Reese is currently working towards her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Oakland University
Oakland University
North Branch HS
Excelled as a 4x varsity athlete in softball, volleyball, and basketball.
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A four-time All-Region, All-District, All-Conference and All-Academic honoree in softball
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All-State First Team shortstop in 2018 and 2019
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Tabbed BWAC MVP as a senior as she guided her team to a regional championship and a state final four appearance
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Helped her squad to three district titles