Completed Event: Softball versus No. 2 Seed Oklahoma State on May 7, 2026 , Loss , 0, to, 7
Final Score
Softball
0
vs No. 2 Seed Oklahoma State
7
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Quick Hits: Ryley Ball
1/16/2019 11:34 AM | Softball
Prior to the 2019 Utah Softball season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Ryley Ball, a senior from Hooper coming off a career year
Q: How did your interest in softball begin?
My friend invited me to play in second grade
Q: What is your favorite part about playing softball?
Meeting new people and traveling the world
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The campus and it was close to home
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing softball?
Riding dirt bikes, fishing, snowmobiling, kayaking, anything outdoors
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Do not wish your life away, it will come and go fast enough
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My parents because they support all my decisions and have always been there for me
Q: What do you think are some keys to success when it comes to being a college athlete?
Time management, staying mentally stable and sleep quality
Q: If you could play and go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Cross fit because I think it would be an amazing, but challenging opportunity
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Taking one last ride with this team and making the most of it
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the softball team at Utah?
I get to experience things a lot of people do not and being with this group of girls
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Lucky 13
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Invisibility
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
A helicopter, a good looking pilot and keys to the helicopter
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Prime rib with horse radish and 100 Grand bar
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
I would go back to the 1950's in Utah
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Katrin Davidsdottir and the New York Yankees
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Kid Rock
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actor/actress?
White Chicks and Melissa McCarthy
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Lucifer
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Italy, mainly Rome, because of the history, scenery and food
Q: What is your favorite place to play in the Pac-12?
Oregon
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
I wanted to be No. 8 so I could be "8-Ball" but it was taken, so I went with No. 9
Q: What is your biggest fear?
Being by myself at night
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Dog
Q: How did your interest in softball begin?
My friend invited me to play in second grade
Q: What is your favorite part about playing softball?
Meeting new people and traveling the world
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The campus and it was close to home
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing softball?
Riding dirt bikes, fishing, snowmobiling, kayaking, anything outdoors
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Do not wish your life away, it will come and go fast enough
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My parents because they support all my decisions and have always been there for me
Q: What do you think are some keys to success when it comes to being a college athlete?
Time management, staying mentally stable and sleep quality
Q: If you could play and go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Cross fit because I think it would be an amazing, but challenging opportunity
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Taking one last ride with this team and making the most of it
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the softball team at Utah?
I get to experience things a lot of people do not and being with this group of girls
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Lucky 13
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Invisibility
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
A helicopter, a good looking pilot and keys to the helicopter
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Prime rib with horse radish and 100 Grand bar
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
I would go back to the 1950's in Utah
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Katrin Davidsdottir and the New York Yankees
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Kid Rock
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actor/actress?
White Chicks and Melissa McCarthy
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Lucifer
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Italy, mainly Rome, because of the history, scenery and food
Q: What is your favorite place to play in the Pac-12?
Oregon
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
I wanted to be No. 8 so I could be "8-Ball" but it was taken, so I went with No. 9
Q: What is your biggest fear?
Being by myself at night
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Dog
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