Troy University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 9
Dailynn Motes
- Position:
- Utility
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alabaster, Ala.
- High School:
- Thompson HS
High School
Accumulated a 166-43 record at Thompson High School … Member of the 7A Class Championship roster in 2022, batting a .503 clip … Named to the All-County First Team and Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year Award from 2020-24 … Named the 7A Hitter of the Year in 2023 with a .487 batting average … Debuted for the Warriors on a .424 batting average … Collected three straight (2022-24) 7A All-State Team nods … Capped off senior season on a .474 batting average … Also played volleyball and basketball
Personal
Full name is Dailynn Brooke Motes … Born in Alabaster, Ala., on Feb. 28, 2006 … Parents are Jason Motes and Ashley Matherson with stepparents being Josh Matherson and Jaime Motes … Has two siblings, Gage Motes and Daney Matherson … Majoring in nursing, neonatal … Serves at the Church of the Highlands
Accumulated a 166-43 record at Thompson High School … Member of the 7A Class Championship roster in 2022, batting a .503 clip … Named to the All-County First Team and Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year Award from 2020-24 … Named the 7A Hitter of the Year in 2023 with a .487 batting average … Debuted for the Warriors on a .424 batting average … Collected three straight (2022-24) 7A All-State Team nods … Capped off senior season on a .474 batting average … Also played volleyball and basketball
Personal
Full name is Dailynn Brooke Motes … Born in Alabaster, Ala., on Feb. 28, 2006 … Parents are Jason Motes and Ashley Matherson with stepparents being Josh Matherson and Jaime Motes … Has two siblings, Gage Motes and Daney Matherson … Majoring in nursing, neonatal … Serves at the Church of the Highlands
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