RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech third baseman Claire Raley came in at No. 76 on the Dugout Digest Elite 80 Impact Transfer Rankings, the publication announced on Monday. 
 
A native of Clovis, Calif., Raley arrives in Ruston after spending her freshman and sophomore seasons at Utah State, where she ranked in the Aggie Softball record books in career stolen bases (29, 7th) and single-season stolen bases (18, 10th).
 
As a sophomore in 2023, Raley started all 41 games and posted a team-best .328 batting average with 44 hits, six walks, and 20 RBI in 134 at bats. She also led the team with three triples while adding six doubles and four home runs. During the season, Raley logged a career-high three hits on three occasions. Defensively, she recorded 33 putouts and 77 assists while posting a .948 fielding percentage.
 
Raley made an immediate impact as a freshman, appearing in 33 games while making 26 starts. She tallied 13 hits, nine walks, seven RBI, 11 stolen bases and 20 runs scored. Defensively, she recorded 34 putouts and 32 assists with a .971 fielding percentage.

The junior is one of four transfers the Bulldogs added this offseason, joining Alexis Gilio (BYU), Nicole Hammoude (Cal), and Aubree Seaney (Oregon State).

The Elite 80 Impact Transfer Rankings countdown the top 80 players that transferred throughout Division I Softball this summer. The list is evaluated by the player's impact on their previous program, their statistics and awards, their potential, and the role they might play at their new school. The rankings will be ten players at a time throughout a couple of weeks, starting at 80 and counting down to the top spot.
 
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