FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-by-Game Stats
- Appeared in 52 games with 23 starts at first, second, shortstop, outfield and catcher
- Hit .246 with 15 hits, six RBIs, three doubles and 11 runs scored
- Dropped in a run in the series finale and final Big Ten home game in a 4-1 victory versus Illinois
- Went 2-for-2 with a double and RBI in a nonconference mid-week game with Seton Hall (4/16)
- Batted 2-for-3 with a double, home run, two RBIs and two runs scored at Michigan (4/13)
- Notched the game-winning walk-off run scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh with one out in a 1-0 win against North Dakota in the opening game of the Bob Heck Memorial Tournament (3/7)
- Hit 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 7-0 shutout of McNeese in the finale of the Jane B. Moore Memorial hosted by Auburn (3/2)
- Went 1-for-3 with a run scored and RBI in a 6-4 win over UC Riverside at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/22)
- Added three runs scored at the Lion Invitational hosted by East Texas A&M (2/14-16)
- Collected her first career hit against MTSU (2/7) and first career run scored versus Liberty (2/9) at The Spring Games
AROUND THE BASES:
- 2024 Extra Elite Top 100
- Hit . 429 with a .529 on-base percentage with six home runs
- Female Athlete of the Year
- All-District
- All-Region
- Softball MVP
- Basketball MVP
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Ukyong and Renae Hwang
- Has two sisters, Reese and Reagan
- National Honor Society
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Plans to major in finance
Hwang On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose Rutgers because everything about the school and the softball program checks off every box on my list. I love how I am able to get a great education at a prestigious school while also getting to play softball at a very high level in a Power 5 conference. I am very excited for the new opportunities that Rutgers has to offer!"
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Hwang: "Riley is an infielder who will add depth to multiple positions for us. Riley is a multifaceted player both in the field and at the plate. We look forward to watching Riley grow and compete here! Welcome to the Scarlet Knight family!"
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: playing another sport! Probably either basketball or lacrosse.
Favorite professional athlete: Steph Curry
One word to describe myself on the field:: resilient
One word to describe myself off the field: detail-oriented
Few people know that I: have a cousin that was the starting center fielder at JMU when they went to the softball World Series
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My dad
I started playing my sport because…: my friend’s mom convinced my parents to make me try softball and I fell in love with the game.
I chose Rutgers because…: the combined academic and athletic opportunities are incomparable to anywhere else. I get an amazing education while also playing softball at a very high level.
Favorite cereal: Fruit Loops
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Big Hero Six
Favorite musician/group: Drake
The first song I knew all the words to is: Let it Go
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: procrastinating
Famous people I have met include: Jason Garrett and Corbyn Besson
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Eating Panda Express, Chipotle or Olive Garden at least once during a tournament
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Germany
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Porada, 4th grade
The quote that most resonates with me is: If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success. -James Camero
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: white
One thing on my bucket list is: Go bungee jumping
Phone app you cannot live without: Tiktok
