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Wayne State University Athletics

2025 Softball Roster

Marissa Krynak
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson
Sarah Lohr
Marissa Krynak
Zack Belsky/WSU Athletics

4 Rylie Josephson

4 Rylie Josephson

  • Position:
    RF/DP
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
  • High School:
    Walled Lake Central
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 109 career games, making 96 starts (61 in RF, 35 at DP) ... finished career ranked third in on-base percentage (.451, min. 160 AB), sixth in batting average (.381, 117-for-307, min. 165 AB), eighth in slugging percentage (.541, min. 160 AB), tied-for-16th in doubles (36), tied-for-28th in triples (5), and tied-for-30th in walks (36) ... went 8-for-8 in stolen base attempts, the most successful in a career since 1983 ... totaled 42 extra-base hits (36 doubles, 5 triples and 1 home run) ... link to Career Statistics.

2025:  2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... appeared in 28 games, making 25 starts (13 at DP, and 12 in RF) ... batted leadoff 24 times and cleanup once ... recorded nine multiple-hit games, including three three-hit affairs (2/22 vs. Lewis, 4/12 vs. Roosevelt Game 2, and 5/1 vs. RU in GLIAC Tournament) ... notched two multiple-RBI contests (2/14 vs. Davis & Elkins, and 4/15 vs. Tiffin Game 2) ... reached base four times against Lincoln Memorial (1B, 2B and two walks) ... had a two-run pinch-hit single vs. Davis and Elkins ... was hitting a team-best .577 (15-for-26) when injured during first game of spring break trip ... missed 26 consecutive contests ... began the year with an eight-game hitting streak (15-for-26) that was part of a 10-game on-base streak (9)2/14-3/8) ... batted .425 as the designated player ... went 1-for-2 with a walk in three pinch-hitting appearances ... led the squad in batting average, on-base percentage, average with runners on base (.423, 11-for-26) and two-out average (.385, 10-for-26) ... tied for the team lead in doubles, and ranked second in slugging percentage ... hit .389 (7-for-18) with runners in scoring position ... 495 on-base percentage ranked fifth in WSU single-season history ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2024:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... received Academic All-District honors by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) ... played in all 47 games, starting 44 times (25 in right field, and 19 as the designated player) ... batted leadoff in 43 contests, and cleanup once (win over Minnesota-Duluth on Feb. 22) ... led the squad with 17 multiple-hit games, including 10 three-hit affairs ... had four multiple-RBI games, including just one of two Warriors with a four-RBI contest (March 13 vs. D'Youville) ... posted a season-best seven-game hitting streak (April 6-10, 15-for-22, .682), which raised her season average from .397 to .460 ... began the year with an eight-game on-base streak (Feb. 22-March 9, 10-for-18 with four walks for a .636 on-base percentage) ... also had a season-best nine-game on-base streak (April 6-13, 18-for-28, with 10 runs scored and three walks for a .677 on-base percentage) ... ended the season with an active seven-game on-base streak (April 21-May 2, 7-for-21, .333, with six walks) … made three pinch-hitting appearances going 1-for-2 with a walk ... tied for team-best mark with three runs scored at Davenport-2 (April 7) ... recorded 19 walks (which ranks second on the team) to 18 strikeouts ... led the team in average (.396), slugging percentage (.493), on-base percentage (.470), runs (27), hits (57), doubles (10), total bases (71), average with two outs (.485, 16-for-33), and two-out RBI (9), while ranking second in walks (19), stolen bases (5), and average with runners on base (.326, 14-for-43), and tied-for-third in triples (2) ... notched triples against Moorhead (2/23) and New Haven (3/10) ... registered game-winning RBI vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead (February 23) with a two-out single in the bottom of the fifth to snap a 6-6 deadlock in a 7-6 win, and against D’Youville with a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to cap an eight-run rally in an 11-10 victory ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... earned a spot on the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... played in 24 contests and started 23 games (22 in RF, 1 at DP) ... batted first, third, fourth, sixth and seventh ... recorded six multiple-hit games, including a career-high three-hit affair April 18 vs. Purdue Northwest-2 ... set a career-best with five total bases in the PNW games with two doubles and a single ... notched two three-RBI contests (April 15 vs. Parkside-2, and April 18 vs. PNW-2) ... collected a season-best five-game hitting streak (April 6-8, 5-15, .333, 3 2B) ... posted a 10-game on-base streak (Feb. 24-April 8, 9-27, .333, 5 2B, 1 BB, 1 HBP) ... lone game-winning RBI was an RBI double in the top of the seventh at Northwood snapping a 6-6 stalemate ... hit a team-best .478 (11-for-23) with runners in scoring position ... led the team with a .455 average (10-for-22) with two outs ... tied-for-first on the squad in triples (2) ... finished second on the team in doubles (12), batting average (.352), slugging percentage (.577), stolen bases (3) and .419 (13-for-31) average with runners on base ... lone fielding assist came April 12 at Grand Valley State ... led WSU with a .375 average (21-for-56), while starting 18 of the 24 league contests ... batted .429 (6-for-14) in the No. 6 spot with a .786 slugging percentage ... hit .600 (9-for-15) in the fifth inning with six extra-base hits and a 1.133 slugging percentage ... only struck out looking once in 77 plate appearances ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2022:  Earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors ... played in 10 games, making four starts (2 in RF, 2 at DP) … batted fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth once each ... had first career home run in game two at Purdue Northwest (5/1) ... notched a pinch-hit double at Ferris State (4/29) ... posted another pinch-hit double in game one at Purdue Northwest (5/1) ... drew a walk vs. Saginaw Valley State (5/7) in the GLIAC Tournament ... batted .500 (2-for-4), along with an RBI catcher's interference, in five pinch-hitting appearances ... went 3-for-8 (.375) over final five games played ... finished the season with a three-game on-base streak (5/1-5/7) ... two of her three hits came on a 1-0 count ... both doubles came in the fifth inning ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2021 graduate of Walled Lake Central High School ... a four-year member of the Vikings varsity softball squad ... batted .486 (51-of-105) as a sophomore for coach Samanta Tatu, while playing in all 32 contests as WLCHS compiled a 21-11 record ... totaled 15 extra-base hits, including 10 doubles, for a .695 slugging percentage with 29 RBI ... recorded 19 walks to nine strikeouts for a .560 on-base percentage ... earned First Team All-Valley Lakes recognition three times (junior year was canceled due to COVID-19) ... received All-District honors in 2019 ... was a two-year softball team captain (2019 and 2020) ... batted .369 as a freshman with 20 runs scored and 14 RBI ... member of the Academic Honor Roll ... played summer ball for Motor City Madness and coach Tom Hartley ... batted .457 with 17 extra-base hits and 22 RBI.

Personal:  Full name -- Rylie N. Josephson ... born on March 21, 2003, in Royal Oak, Mich. ... daughter of David and Amy Josephson ... has a younger brother, Wyatt ... is a Nursing major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023 ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class.
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2022Freshman

    RF/C
    5'6"
    4
  • 4

    2023Sophomore

    RF
    5'6"
    4
  • 4

    2024Junior

    RF
    5'7"
    4
  • 4

    2025Senior

    RF/DP
    5'7"
    4