Converse University

2024 (Freshman): played in 24 games and made three starts

Prep: Played softball all four years at Fleming Island High School and was an All-Clay County Second Team selection following her sophomore year and an All-Clay County Honorable mention selection following her junior season....During her sophomore season, Bucklew had a .304 batting average, .333 on-base percentage and a.970 fielding percentage...During her junior season, Bucklew posted a .323 batting average, a .362 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage...Played club softball for Jax Fusion, North Florida Stars and the Jacksonville Sorm-Booth...Since high school has posted a .336 batting average, a .442 on-base percentage and a .964 fielding percentage....Won the North Florida State Championship in 2020 & 2021, in 2019 was the Southern Elite Showcase Champs and in 2022 won the Southern Showcase and World Series in Blue Ridge, Ga...Outside of athletics, Bucklew was the Co-founder and vice president of the Animal Welfare Club and was also a member of National Honors Society.  

Personal: Is the daughter of Baire and Jennifer Bucklew...has two brothers, Braiden and Carter and one sister Quinn...mother played softball at San Diego Mesa College (1999-2000) and at San Diego State University (2001-2002).