Bowling Green State University Athletics
2018 Softball Roster
Riener, Olivia

Jersey Number 12
Olivia Riener
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Woodinville
- Hometown:
- Woodinville, Wash.
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
REE-ner
2018
Saw action in two games, both in relief ... had a 2.62 ERA and allowed opponents to hit just .200 against her ... allowed one run and two hits in 2 2/3 innings of work ... made her BGSU vs. Western Michigan, throwing an inning and two thirds and allowing just one hit ... threw 17 of her 24 pitches for strikes vs. the Broncos ... worked an inning in relief in the series opener at Toledo, allowing one run and one hit.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters at Woodinville H.S. ('17) under coaches Kat Knowles and Mike Dale ... helped the Falcons to a perfect 26-0 record and a state championship in her senior season ... the team finished fifth or better in the state tournament in each of her four years ... had a 2.74 ERA as a junior, and hit .378 with eight homers and 27 RBI in just 74 at-bats ... WHS finished second in the state that season ... the Falcons went 77-7 over her final three seasons ... earned all-conference (KingCo 4A) honors every year ... a two-time team captain ... National Honor Society member ... class Valedictorian.
PERSONAL
Full name is Olivia Jean Riener ... born on July 25, 1999, in Kirkland, Wash. ... an intervention specialist major at BGSU ... has a cumulative GPA of 3.607 through the Spring 2018 semester ... daughter of Thomas and Julie Riener ... the youngest of three children ... has two brothers, Erik and Lance ... played travel ball for the Elite Diamonds 18U Gold ... lists her parents as her biggest influences.
REE-ner
2018
Saw action in two games, both in relief ... had a 2.62 ERA and allowed opponents to hit just .200 against her ... allowed one run and two hits in 2 2/3 innings of work ... made her BGSU vs. Western Michigan, throwing an inning and two thirds and allowing just one hit ... threw 17 of her 24 pitches for strikes vs. the Broncos ... worked an inning in relief in the series opener at Toledo, allowing one run and one hit.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters at Woodinville H.S. ('17) under coaches Kat Knowles and Mike Dale ... helped the Falcons to a perfect 26-0 record and a state championship in her senior season ... the team finished fifth or better in the state tournament in each of her four years ... had a 2.74 ERA as a junior, and hit .378 with eight homers and 27 RBI in just 74 at-bats ... WHS finished second in the state that season ... the Falcons went 77-7 over her final three seasons ... earned all-conference (KingCo 4A) honors every year ... a two-time team captain ... National Honor Society member ... class Valedictorian.
PERSONAL
Full name is Olivia Jean Riener ... born on July 25, 1999, in Kirkland, Wash. ... an intervention specialist major at BGSU ... has a cumulative GPA of 3.607 through the Spring 2018 semester ... daughter of Thomas and Julie Riener ... the youngest of three children ... has two brothers, Erik and Lance ... played travel ball for the Elite Diamonds 18U Gold ... lists her parents as her biggest influences.
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Wednesday, January 24
BGSU-CMU Softball Highlights (May 13, 2022)
Saturday, May 14
BGSU In The Nest : Nikki and Alex Sorgi (Softball)
Wednesday, May 08
BG Softball Beats Akron in Game 1 on Senior Day 4.27
Saturday, April 27