Utah Tech University Athletics

High School: Named to the 2026 Idaho Class 6A District 5-6 Player of the Year & Idaho State Journal Player of the Year ... 2026 graduate of Highland High School where she played for her dad, Bryce Bybee, who was named the Idaho 6A High Country Conference Coach of the Year in 2026 ... helped lead the Rams to a third-place finish in Class 6A as senior ... 2026 Idaho 6A First Team All-State Selection... also named the 6A High Country Conference Player of the Year ... hit .678 (fourth-best in the state) from the plate in 31 games as a senior with eight home runs, 13 doubles, four triples, 47 RBIs, scored 64 runs (fourth in the state) & swiped 42 stolen bases, most among all 6A players ... as a junior in 2025, played in 29 games & hit .477 totaling 42 hits with 17 extra-base hits, seven doubles, seven triples & three home runs, 21 RBIs, scored 52 runs & stole 46 bases ... as a sophomore in 2024, hit .467 in 24 games with 28 base knocks, four doubles, one triple, two home runs 11 RBIs, 26 runs scored & 37 stolen bases ... began her prep career in 2023, hit .350 with 21 hits, four doubles, five triples, two home runs, 15 RBIs, 32 runs scored & 22 stolen bases.

Personal: Parents are Bryce & Rebecca Bybee ... exercise science major ... played club softball with Idaho Impact & USA Explosion ... chose Utah Tech because the culture within the team and the coaches is a positive and is a good environment to be in! Also the community is also super supportive and welcoming! ... aspires to work as a physical therapist and help athletes with prevention & rehabilitation ... biggest athletic influence was her dad who coached her in high school ... favorite sports team is Kansas City Royals ... favorite book is The Hunger Games ... favorite food is mashed potatoes ... fun fact she used to right handed until a teacher said her hand writing was bad so she switched to being fully left handed ... favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls ... favorite band is The Lumineers ... favorite actor is Ryan Gosling.

Coach Simkins on Reece: "Reece's versatility to hit at the top or bottom of the lineup will give us depth and she'll always be threat on the bases.  She is very skilled, self-driven young lady who will be fun to watch in a Trailblazer uniform."