University of Memphis Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Ariel Davis
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Brandon, Miss.
- High School:
- Brandon HS
- B/T:
- R/R
Honors
2026 (R-Sophomore)
2025 (R-Freshman)
2024 (Freshman)
High School/Personal
- 2x 2026 American Conference Weekly Honorable Mention (02/09, 04/27)
- 2026 NFCA Top Performer (02/10)
- 2024-25 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
- 2024-25 American All-Academic Team
- 2023-24Â AACÂ All-Academic Team
2026 (R-Sophomore)
- Only Tiger to play in all 57 games, logging 55 starts
- Set single-season program record with a .489 on-base percentage
- Recorded second-highest single-season OPS (1.123) in program history
- Led Memphis in batting average (.392), runs scored (37), hits (60) and walks (22)
- .392 batting average was the fifth-highest single-season mark in program history
- Her 37 runs scored were the sixth-most in a season in program history
- Recorded the first 60-plus hit season since 2022
- 12 doubles were the tied for the seventh-most in single-season program history
- Tied for eighth in single-season hit-by-pitches with eight
- Finished with a .634 slugging percentage on 12 doubles, two triples and seven home runs
- Logged 16 multi-hit games, tied for the 10th-most in a season in program history
- Recorded six multi-RBI games and ended season on a 10-game hitting streak
- Recorded a triple in each of Memphis' first two games of the season, going 5-for-6 in two games vs. Toledo (2/6-7)
- Went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double and three RBI against North Carolina A&T (2/21)
- Homered against RV Arizona State (2/8), Southern (2/26), Oakland (3/3), Jackson State (3/25) and North Texas (4/19)
- Was 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored at UAB (4/2)
2025 (R-Freshman)
- Started in 43 of 48 games played
- Led Memphis with 10 sacrifice hits, tied for the sixth-most in a season in program history
- Had her first collegiate RBI in a 2-for-2Â performance with three RBI against Mississippi Valley State (2/18)
- Notched her first career extra-base hit with a double against Mississippi Valley State (2/18)
- Hit her first career home run against Georgia State (2/23)
- Had three 3+ hit games in her sophomore season
- Had two triples in as many games against UAB (3/28-29)
2024 (Freshman)
- Received a medical redshirt
- Appeared in eight games making five starts
- Recorded her first career hit at Grand Canyon (Feb. 16)
High School/Personal
- Started for the Brandon High School varsity softball team
- .480Â batting average, 20 home runs, highest batting average junior and senior seasons
- Six-time All-Region, two-time All-State, 2023 MVP, 2022 All-Offensive Player of the Year, 2018 Rookie of the Year, 2023 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen
- Played travel softball for D1 Vision
- Daughter of Sean and Sharunda Davis
Softball: Trena Prater Postgame Press Conference - Kajikawa Classic Day 3
Sunday, February 08
Softball: Trena Prater Postgame Press Conference - Kajikawa Classic Day 1
Friday, February 06
JSU vs. Memphis Softball
Sunday, October 19
Wolfchase Toyota Insider: Softball Edition - May 19, 2025
Monday, May 19
