Wells is in her first season as the CWU Assistant Softball Coach.
Sydney Wells established herself as one of the most productive hitters in Fordham history, ranking fifth all-time in RBIs (149), sixth in home runs (38), and seventh in walks drawn (90). A four-year starter behind the plate, she capped her career with a standout 2025 season, earning Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year, First-Team All-Conference, and Second-Team NFCA All-Northeast Region honors. Wells set a program single-season record with a .533 on-base percentage and recorded the third-best slugging percentage in school history at .783, while ranking among the nation's leaders in walks, home runs, and RBIs. She started all 56 games, posting a .362/.533/.783 slash line with 55 hits, 17 home runs, 41 runs scored, and 52 RBIs.
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Over her career, Wells consistently delivered power and run production. In 2024 she led the Rams with 47 RBIs while hitting .299 with 13 doubles and a .635 slugging percentage, and in 2023 she earned CSC Academic All-District honors while pacing the team in homers (8), RBIs (36), and slugging (.520). A 2022 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selection, she quickly proved herself in conference play, hitting .323 with clutch extra-base hits. Beyond her offense, Wells provided steady defense and leadership as a catcher while excelling academically, earning multiple A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll selections and recognition as an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.
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Prior to her time at Fordham, Wells was a standout at Selah High School just south of Ellensburg. At SHS she earned four varsity letters in softball, was a two-time captain, league MVP, and set the school home run record with 42. A USA Preps Top 25 prospect and Fastpitch Northwest MVP, she also won state titles with WA Angels and helped the WA Ladyhawks to a top-10 finish at PGF Nationals. In addition, she earned three varsity letters each in basketball and volleyball, earning All-League honors in both and helping Selah basketball to league and district titles.
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Wells graduated from Fordham in 2025 with a degree in Engineering Physics.
