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University of Central Arkansas Athletics

University of Central Arkansas

2021 Softball Roster

Josh Goff
Josh Goff
Steve East

30 Rio Sanchez

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Erie, Colo.
  • Highschool Erie

Biography

Honors and Awards:
Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2020)
2019 All-SLC Honorable Mention
Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2018)

2021: Appeared in 11 games in the circle, starting 10 times … recorded a 4-4 record, pitching 49.0 innings … recorded a 3.14 ERA, tossing a pair of shutouts against Colorado State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff … threw five complete games, holding batters to a .245 average.
 
2020: Appeared in 13 games, started six … posted a record of 2-4 … finished second on the team with 37 strikeouts … recorded an ERA of 2.08 over 43.2 innings … threw a complete-game shutout and tied a career-high nine strikeouts against Jackson State (2/21) … converted her only save chance against Alabama A&M (2/8) … held opponents to a batting average of .172 … produced a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000 with 10 assists … ranked 42nd in the NCAA and fourth in the Southland with 4.33 hits allowed per seven innings.
 
2019: Earned All-SLC honorable mention … appeared in 25 games, started 20 ... notched a record of 10-10 … produced an ERA of 2.52 ... recorded 69 strikeouts over 116.2 innings ... tossed 12 complete games including six shutouts ... earned one save ... held opponents to a .249 batting average ... posted a career-high nine strikeouts and tossed a no-hitter against Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... named the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 26.
 
2018: Appeared in 29 games, started 15 ... posted a record of 8-7 … produced 40 strikeouts in 103.2 innings … led the team with an ERA of 2.77 … added two saves ... threw four complete games ... recorded a season high five strikeouts against UIW.
 
High School: A two-time Tri-Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year at Erie High School (2015 & 2016) ... was a Triple Crown All-American First Team honoree in 2015 ... named Boulder County Player of the Year in 2015 ... named to the Denver Post All-State Team in 2016 in addition to earning Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports All-State honors ... four-time All-Region First Team (2015-18) ... four-time All-State First Team (2015-18) ... four-time All-Conference First Team (2015-18) ... finished her high school career with a record of 63-12, 657 strikeouts, and a 1.26 ERA while hitting .454.
 
Personal: Daughter of Nic and Felicia Sanchez ... has two siblings: Diego and Nyah ... father Nic played football at Dodge City

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2018Freshman

    Pitcher/Designated Player
    5'6"
    30
  • 30

    2019Sophomore

    Pitcher/Designated Player
    5'6"
    30
  • 30

    2020Junior

    Pitcher/Designated Player
    5'6"
    30
  • 30

    2021Senior

    Pitcher
    5'6"
    30

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