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Sierra Romero

Romero playing for the USSSA Pride in 2017
Current position
Team	Volts
Biographical details
Born	(1994-03-19) March 19, 1994 (age 31) Murrieta, California, U.S.
Playing career
2013–2016	Michigan
2016–2024	USSSA Pride
2025–present	Volts
Position(s)	Infielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019	Oregon (Volunteer asst.)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× All-NPF Team (2017–2018) 3× Big Ten Player of the Year (2013–2014, 2016) Honda Sports Award Winner (2016) USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2016) NFCA National Player of the Year (2016) 3× NFCA First-team All-American (2014–2016) espnW Softball Player of the Year (2015) 3× All-Big Ten First Team (2013–2015) Big Ten tournament MVP (2015) WCWS All-Tournament Team (2015) Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2014) Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2013) Inducted 2023 into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Medal record Women's softball Representing  United States Pan American Games Silver 2015 Toronto Team

Sierra Joy Romero (born March 19, 1994) is an American professional softball player. She plays for the Volts in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). Before joining the Volts, she was a volunteer assistant coach for the Oregon Ducks softball team.

Sierra played college softball for the University of Michigan from 2013 to 2016. During her time there, she set many amazing records. She was also named an All-American player four times. Sierra holds special records in the Big Ten Conference, like the career Triple Crown. This means she led in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. She also led all of NCAA Division I in runs scored and grand slams.

In 2015, she was the first person to win the espnW Softball Player of the Year award. In 2016, she won the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player of the Year. She also received the Honda Sports Award and the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year awards that year. Sierra is known as one of the greatest college softball players ever.

Early Life and High School

Sierra Romero was born in 1994 in Murrieta, California. She grew up there and went to Vista Murrieta High School. ESPN.com thought she was one of the top softball players in the country. She finished high school in 2012.

College Softball Career

Sierra Romero played for the University of Michigan and made a big impact.

Freshman Year: 2013 Season

In 2013, as a first-year student, Sierra was named the Big Ten Conference Softball Player of the Year. She was also the Big Ten Conference Softball Freshman of the Year. She earned honors as a Second Team All-American. Sierra played in all 64 games for Michigan as a shortstop. She set a new Michigan record with 23 home runs in one season. She also ranked high in RBIs and walks.

She helped the Wolverines reach the Women's College World Series. On June 1, 2013, she hit a home run to help Michigan win against the Arizona State Sun Devils. This was their only win at the series that year.

Sophomore Year: 2014 Season

In 2014, Sierra continued to excel. She was named a First-Team All-American. She played in 62 games for Michigan. She had her best batting average and ranked high in home runs and walks. Her walks total even led the entire NCAA. Sierra's strong performance helped her achieve a Big Ten Triple Crown. This means she led the conference in batting average, home runs, and RBIs.

Junior Year: 2015 Season

In 2015, Sierra received more awards, including the first-ever ESPNW's National Player of the Year. She played in 68 games for Michigan. She set new career highs in RBIs, slugging percentage, and stolen bases. She also achieved her second conference Triple Crown.

On February 28, Sierra had an amazing game. She hit two home runs and brought in six RBIs against the Binghamton Bearcats. On April 18, she hit her 200th career RBI with a two-run homer. On May 8, she set a new NCAA record. She hit her tenth career grand slam home run.

The Wolverines made it to the championship series of the Women's College World Series. They played against the Florida Gators. Sierra was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Senior Year: 2016 Season

In 2016, Sierra was again named the Big Ten Player of the Year. She also received First Team All-American honors. She won the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award. She was also the first-ever NFCA National Player of the Year. Sierra also won the Honda Sports Award, which recognizes the best softball player in the nation.

She played in 59 games and continued to have top stats. She had a career-high 18-game hitting streak. In the conference championship game, she set a new NCAA record for runs scored. She later became the first college player to score 300 runs. Sierra was also the first player not from the University of Arizona to reach 300 career RBIs. The Wolverines returned to the Women's College World Series, but were eliminated by the Florida State Seminoles.

For her entire career at Michigan, Sierra set many school records. She had the highest career batting average in Michigan history. She also had the highest career slugging percentage. She ranks first in the NCAA for career runs and grand slams. She is also in the top 10 for RBIs, slugging, total bases, home runs, and walks.

After the 2013 Women's College World Series, Sierra played for the Team USA Junior Women's National softball team. She played shortstop and had a great batting average of .500.

Professional Career

In 2016, Sierra Romero was chosen second overall by the USSSA Pride in the National Pro Fastpitch draft. After her first year, she was named to the All-NPF team in 2017. Sierra missed the 2019 season because of a knee injury.

On January 29, 2025, Sierra was drafted by the Volts. This was for the first-ever Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft.

Coaching Career

On August 15, 2018, it was announced that Sierra Romero joined the Oregon Ducks softball staff. She worked as a volunteer assistant coach.

Personal Life

Sierra is the oldest child of Michael and Melissa Romero. She has three younger siblings. Her youngest sister, Sophia, also plays softball. Her brother, Mikey, was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2022. Her sister, Sydney, is also a professional softball player. Sierra is of Mexican and Chamorro descent.

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