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18 Grayson Buckner

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Position INF/UT
  • Hometown Elkview, W.Va.
  • Prev School Lees-McRae College

Biography

Junior Highlights (2025)
  • Reached 100 career hits with a single in the first vs. Youngstown St.
  • Made 100th collegiate start on Feb. 22 vs. St. John's
Sophomore Highlights (2024)
  • Started 45 of the 46 games she appeared
  • Was a perfect 7-for-7 on the bases
  • Had three hits on Mar. 13 at Wofford to go along with two runs and an RBI
  • It was her only three-hit game of the season but finished with six total multi-hit games
Freshman Highlights (Lees McRae - 2023)
  • Voted the Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year
  • Named to Conference Carolinas Second Team as a second baseman
  • First collegiate appearance in the circle (Feb. 10) she tossed 4.1 innings allowing one run on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts to earn the win
  • Made collegiate debut in the 2023 season opener at Limestone
  • Had first collegiate hit on Feb. 10 at Tusculum as she went 3-for-4 with a run and RBI
  • Had 19 multi-hit games and nine games with three hits
  • Had a career-high at Catawba on Feb. 23 with four and matched that on Apr. 12 vs. Southern Wesleyan in the second game of a doubleheader
  • Scored a career-high three runs in the second game of a doubleheader at Catawba (Feb. 23)
  • Finished with seven scoring two or more runs
  • Finished 4th on the team with 32 RBI, tied for first with 10 doubles and tied for third in home runs (10)
  • Led the team with a .430 batting average, .711 slugging percentage and .460 on-base percentage
  • Ranked 6th in Conference Carolinas with .430 average, tied for ninth in home runs
  • Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
Prep Highlights
  • Lettered in volleyball and softball at Herbert Hoover H.S.
  • Led high school team to a state championship in 2019, 2021 and 2022
  • Named First Team All-State in 2022
  • Named Second Team All-State in 2021
Personal
  • Born June 30, 2004 in Charleston, W.Va.
  • Is the daughter of Kelli and Mark Buckner
  • Seeking a degree in elementary education

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2024Sophomore

    Infielder/Utility
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2025Junior

    Infielder/Utility
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2026Senior

    Infielder/Utility
    5'6"
    18