Josie Muffley

Personal: Muffley started playing at the age of 15 and also participated in hockey and basketball during her high school years. She owns a red fox Labrador named Ruger. Muffley credits her parents, Nancy and Scott, and her brother, Jordyn, as people who have made a difference in her life. If she weren't playing softball, she would have pursued a career as a firefighter. Muffley grew up participating in various sports, including hockey, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, gymnastics, volleyball, and CrossFit. She enjoys going on ride-alongs with the fire department and spending time with her dog. Muffley is also proficient in American Sign Language. She chose to wear the number 14 because it is an even number. Her walk-up song is "Glorious" by Macklemore.

At Florida State: Muffley played for Florida State for four years after spending her freshman season at Tulsa. She appeared in 241 games over her five-year career, achieving a .253 batting average with seven home runs and 79 runs batted in. She accumulated 129 hits, including 24 doubles and four triples. Muffley helped lead Florida State to two NCAA Women's College World Series appearances and two Atlantic Coast Conference titles in 2022 and 2023. She was also named to the 2023 ACC All-Tournament Team. As a fifth-year senior, Muffley started in 66 out of 68 games, hitting .259 with two home runs and 25 runs batted in. She led the Seminoles in being hit by a pitch seven times. In her senior year, she played in 47 games with 38 starts at shortstop, achieving a .267 batting average with two doubles, one triple, and eight RBIs. Muffley also stole six bases in seven attempts and scored 16 runs. In the 2021 season, Muffley started in all 63 games, posting a .199 batting average with one home run and 18 RBIs. She was hit by a pitch 16 times, ranking fourth on the Seminoles' single-season list. Muffley also stole 10 bases in 12 attempts. During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Muffley started 22 out of 23 games at shortstop, finishing with a .204 batting average, four doubles, two home runs, 12 runs scored, and 10 RBIs.

At Tulsa: In her freshman year at Tulsa, Muffley played in 40 games with 36 starts, achieving a .327 batting average with eight doubles, two home runs, and 18 RBIs. She was also third on the team with 11 multi-hit games.