Academy of Art University Athletics

2017: 2016-17 Academic All-PacWest ... played in 34 games, starting 29 ... scored 10 runs, hit five doubles, and drove in nine ... had a season-high two hits on two occasions ... drove in a season-high three runs against Chaminade on Apr. 4.

High School: Grant was on varsity in three different sports at Edward C. Reed High School ... in addition to four years with the softball team, she spent two with basketball and one with football ... her best year was as a junior when she hit .452 and capped the Raiders' 37-2 season by scoring the winning run in their 2015 State Championship ... hit .337 as a senior while guiding Reed to a 32-5-1 overall record ... three-time recipient of the All-Team Academic Award.

Personal: Ryia Grant was born September 3, 1997 in Reno, Nevada ... parents are Alexandria and Kory Grant ... siblings are Hannah, Gillian, Addison, and Koal ... enjoys snowboarding, reading, drawing, and being outdoors ... Architecture major.