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Sydney Carithers

Position

C/INF

Height

5-6

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Fort Worth, Texas

Previous School

Stephen F. Austin

B/T

R/R

AUDIO PRONUNCIATION

SOPHOMORE (at Stephen F. Austin, 2023): Played in 51 games with 50 starts… hit .212 with a .293 on-base percentage and .297 slugging percentage behind 25 hits, four doubles, two home runs and accounted for 13 RBI… recorded a hit in 19 games with multiple hits in six games and at least one RBI in nine games that included a season-high four RBI game… behind the plate, threw out five runners.

FRESHMAN (at Stephen F. Austin, 2022): Played in 54 games while starting in 52… finished with a .245 batting average, .338 slugging percentage, .286 on-base percentage and registered 37 hits, six doubles, one triple and two home runs to go with 16 RBI… posted a hit in 28 games with two five-game hitting streaks, eight multi-hit games and drove in a run in 13 games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Brewer High School in 2021… earned first team all-district three times, was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 and the Offensive Player of the Year three times… won the 2021 6-5A bi-district and area championships… academic all-district from 2018-2021, academic all-state 2021… member of the National Honor Society… named to the all-metroplex all-star team in 2021.

CLUB: Played for Texas Glory… 2021 18u USA North Texas Fall Shootout champs and 2021 18u TFL Fall Championships runner-up.

PERSONAL: Birthday is Sept. 17… born in Fort Worth, Texas… parents are Chris and Leah Carithers… has two siblings, Colby and Sadie… majoring in physical education.

ON WHY UNM:“I chose UNM because of the University’s commitment to creating an environment that encompasses an all-around positive athletic experience. The coaches always strive to make their athletes the best they can be.”