Butler University Athletics

*BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (3/13/23)
*CSC Academic All-District (2025 & 2024)

2025 season (as a junior): Appeared in 39 games, starting 34...ranked third in the BIG EAST with nine runners caught stealing...had 20 hits that included three doubles and a triple with seven RBI...finished third on the team with a .441 on base percentage and with 19 walks...had a season-high three hits vs. Villanova in the BIG EAST Tournament, going 5-for-9 (.556) over all three games...CSC Academic All-District.

2024 season (as a sophomore): Appeared in 42 games, starting 39...led the BIG EAST (12th nationally) with 15 runners caught stealing from behind the plate...had 14 hits in 92 at bats that included one home run...totaled 11 RBI and scored 5 runs herself...had a season-high four RBI at Georgia State (2/17)...laid down 4 sacrifice bunts...CSC Academic All-District.

2023 season (as a freshman): Played in 44 games, starting 39 at the catcher position...produced a slash line of .229/.344/.352 with 24 hits that included 10 doubles, one home run, and 12 RBI...led the BIG EAST throwing 14 runners out attempting to steal, ranking 21st nationally...also the only player in the conference to pick off three runners...her 10 doubles co-led the team...drew 15 walks and scored 10 runs...earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors (3/13) after hitting .400 with four RBI and three doubles in Butler's three-game sweep of DePaul.

PRIOR TO BUTLER: Her senior season, Ryan helped lead her team to its fifth straight county championship, batting .337 with seven home runs along with a .981 fielding percentage. The team also won sectional and regional titles, as she was named to the All-County team and Indiana's All-State third team. Her freshman season, she was named all-conference, all-area, All-State third team, and IndyStar Super Team Honorable Mention. Team honors included Breakout Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. After her sophomore season was canceled, she earned all-conference, all-area, All-State second team, and IndyStar Super team recognition her junior season, and she was named Defensive Player of the Year on her team. Ryan was also a member of her school's National Honor Society and Beta Club.
 
Coach Hall on Ryan: "I have been watching this lady for quite a while. Playing alongside my daughter in high school, she caught my attention early and has only gotten better. I know the type of high character person and player that Kieli is, and I know she is going to excel as a Bulldog! She is a true shut-down catcher behind the dish and a vocal leader. She may not be tall, but she swings like she is Big Papi! Looking forward to seeing her in a Butler uniform."