2024 Softball Roster
Parlett, Sydney
Jersey Number 4
Sydney Parlett
- Position:
- UT
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Hometown:
- Dunkirk, Md.
- High School:
- Northern
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “My dream has always been to attend a school where I would be athletically challenged, yet I would also be granted academic liberties in order to pursue a career path of my choosing. I saw Lehigh as an institution with the perfect balance of athletics and academics. And, after formally meeting the coaching staff and softball team, as well as visiting the beautiful campus, I knew that Lehigh was the school for me.”
As a junior: Appeared in 47 games, including 37 starts behind the plate and two at designated player… finished with eight doubles and 17 RBIs…. Had four multi-RBI games in second half of season… go-ahead two-run home run in bottom of sixth inning in win over Boston U. (4/26)… threw out five of 52 would-be base stealers… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Started 27 games, seeing time at catcher, first base, third base and designated player… delivered 16 RBI in just 71 at bats… had five two-hit games and five two-RBI games… 2-for-3 with two RBI in win over Canisius (3/17).
As a first-year: Second team All-Patriot League at third base… played in 52 games with 48 starts… started games at catcher, first base, third base and designated player… batted .352 during Patriot League regular season… went 3-for-3 with an RBI in debut versus Georgia Southern (2/10)… hit lone home run of season against Iona (3/14)… named to Patriot League All-Tournament team after going 6-for-9 over three games with a run scored and an RBI… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Four-year varsity starter… Offensive Player of the Year as a senior… batted .525 with eight home runs and a 1.300 slugging percentage in 2022… three-year team captain… ranked in top 100 overall in class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball… played Select-30 Northeast All-American game… PGF All-American watch list… played travel softball for Virginia Glory… played basketball as a freshman… Salutatorian of high school class.
Personal: Daughter of Jon and Lori Parlett… siblings Johnna and Kendall… father played football at Bowie State.
CAREER STATISTICS
As a junior: Appeared in 47 games, including 37 starts behind the plate and two at designated player… finished with eight doubles and 17 RBIs…. Had four multi-RBI games in second half of season… go-ahead two-run home run in bottom of sixth inning in win over Boston U. (4/26)… threw out five of 52 would-be base stealers… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Started 27 games, seeing time at catcher, first base, third base and designated player… delivered 16 RBI in just 71 at bats… had five two-hit games and five two-RBI games… 2-for-3 with two RBI in win over Canisius (3/17).
As a first-year: Second team All-Patriot League at third base… played in 52 games with 48 starts… started games at catcher, first base, third base and designated player… batted .352 during Patriot League regular season… went 3-for-3 with an RBI in debut versus Georgia Southern (2/10)… hit lone home run of season against Iona (3/14)… named to Patriot League All-Tournament team after going 6-for-9 over three games with a run scored and an RBI… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Four-year varsity starter… Offensive Player of the Year as a senior… batted .525 with eight home runs and a 1.300 slugging percentage in 2022… three-year team captain… ranked in top 100 overall in class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball… played Select-30 Northeast All-American game… PGF All-American watch list… played travel softball for Virginia Glory… played basketball as a freshman… Salutatorian of high school class.
Personal: Daughter of Jon and Lori Parlett… siblings Johnna and Kendall… father played football at Bowie State.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | Avg. | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB-ATT |
| 2023 | .313 | 52-48 | 147 | 15 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 1-1 |
| 2024 | .239 | 36-27 | 71 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 0-1 |
| 2025 | .236 | 47-41 | 106 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 1-1 |
| Total: | .272 | 135-116 | 324 | 34 | 88 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 42 | 66 | 2-3 |
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