AWARDS
ASUN Player of the Week (March 9, 2026)
ASUN Player of the Week (March 23, 2026)
JUNIOR (2026)
Appeared in 35 games, making 23 starts… Named ASUN Player of the Week twice… Posted a 10-13 record with a 3.35 ERA and 115 strikeouts, ranking second in the ASUN… Held opponents to a .246 batting average while tossing six complete games and two shutouts… Threw a no-hitter against Bellarmine (March 21), recording 10 strikeouts… Followed with another 10-strikeout performance in the series finale against Bellarmine (March 22)… Tossed a complete game and struck out 10 batters in a victory over IU Indy (March 7).
SOPHOMORE (2025)
Appeared in 26 games, starting 16 … Posted a 13-3 record with a 3.84 ERA … Tossed six complete games, including shutouts against Akron (March 2) and Bellarmine (March 22) … Struck out a season-high eight batters at Northern Kentucky (March 25) … Went the distance in a 7-3 win at North Alabama (April 27) … Finished the season with 87 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .243 batting average.
FRESHMAN (2024)
Appeared in 14 games, starting nine ... Had a 7-1 overall record from the circle with a 8.10 ERA ... Made collegiate debut against George Mason, went 4.0 innings with two strikeouts (Feb. 9) ... Season-high five strikeouts against Purdue Fort Wayne (March 3) ... Tied season-high 5 strikeouts against Lipscomb (May 3) ... Totaled 33.1 innings on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Millikan High School in Long Beach, California ... Two-time Moore League Champion from 2021-23, helped MHS to a 38-17 overall record ... Two-time Moore League Pitcher of the Year and one-time Player of the Year ... Earned Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week during her senior season.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 25, 2004 ... Parents are Monica Ruffo and Michael Byrum ... Enjoys spending time with her family and friends, regular beach-goer ... Plans on studying in EKU's nationally-recognized criminal justice program ... Chose EKU over Michigan State, UC Santa Barbara, Cal State Fullerton, Idaho State, and Saint John's.
