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2025 Softball Roster

Copyright: Jacob Lachs/UChicago Athletic Communications
Copyright: Jacob Lachs/UChicago Athletic Communications
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21 Laila Sims

  • Height 5-7
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Position OF
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Suwanee, Ga.
  • High School North Gwinnett
  • Major Economics / Psychology

Biography

Awards:

* 4-time NFCA Scholar All-American in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
* 2-time CSC Academic All-District in 2023 and 2025
* Academic All-UAA in 2025

Records:

Career
* Broke the school record with 78 career stolen bases
* Ranked 4th in school history with 14 career home runs
* Ranked 6th in school history with 86 career runs scored
* Ranked 9th in school history with 47 career walks

Single-Season
* Ranked 5th in school history with 25 stolen bases in 2023
* Ranked 6th in school history with 21 stolen bases in 2024
* Ranked 7th in school history with 32 runs scored in 2023

2025:

* Appeared in 40 games with 40 starts as a senior
* Recorded 27 hits, 22 runs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs, 14 RBIs, 18 walks, and 19 stolen bases
* Tallied a slash line of a .239 batting average, a .346 on-base percentage, and a .451 slugging percentage
* Added a career-high 3 runs and a season-high 3 stolen bases in the 9-6 win over Stevens on March 2
* Tallied a career-high 3 hits and a season-high 3 RBIs in the 11-2 win over UW-River Falls on March 19

2024:

* Appeared in 30 games with 21 starts as a junior
* Ranked 6th in school history with 21 stolen bases
* Recorded 19 hits, 19 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 13 RBIs, and 9 walks
* Tallied a slash line of a .297 batting average, a .384 on-base percentage, and a .531 slugging percentage
* Tallied a career-high 3 hits and 5 stolen bases in the 5-4 win over Carthage on April 22
* Drove in a career-high 4 RBIs in the 11-0 win over Mount Mary on May 4
* Scored a season-high 2 runs four times on the season

2023:

* Appeared in 37 games with 37 starts as a sophomore
* Ranked 5th in school history with 25 stolen bases
* Ranked 7th in school history with 32 runs scored
* Recorded 42 hits, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, 22 RBIs, and 17 walks
* Tallied a slash line of a .339 batting average, a .431 on-base percentage, and a .565 slugging percentage
* Hit her first career home run in the 8-0 win over St. Norbert on March 17
* Stole a season-high 3 bases twice against Babson and Mount Mary
* Tallied a career-high 3 hits three times on the year
* Drove in a season-high 3 RBIs four times on the season
* Scored a season-high 2 runs seven times on the year

2022:

* Appeared in 28 games with 18 starts as a freshman
* Recorded 10 hits, 13 runs, 3 doubles, 4 RBIs, 3 walks, and 13 stolen bases
* Tallied a slash line of a .217 batting average, a .265 on-base percentage, and a .283 slugging percentage
* Made her collegiate debut with his first career hit and run scored in the 8-0 win over Lawrence on March 6
* Drove in her first career run, scored a career-high 3 runs, and stole a season-high 4 bases in the 10-1 win over Lawrence on March 6
* Drove in a season-high 2 runs in the 4-1 win over North Park on April 9
* Tallied a season-high 2 hits twice against Lawrence and St. Catherine

High School:

* Participated in four years of softball and one year of track & field
* Posted a .374 batting average, .451 on-base percentage, four home runs and 21 RBI in 2021
* All-County Scholar Athlete in 2020
* 2nd-Team All-County in 2020
* AP Scholar with Distinction
* National Honor Society
* Georgia Certificate of Merit
* Fellowship of Christian Athletes
* Freshman Mentor
* Peer Leadership
* Gwinnett Church Insideout

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2022Freshman

    OF
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2023Sophomore

    OF
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2024Junior

    OF
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2025Senior

    OF
    5'7"
    21