Born in Chester, Virginia, she attended Thomas Dale High School, where she made the all-state softball team as a senior and was named Player of the Week by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Waldrop attended Florida State University, earning significant recognition, including winning seven All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination honors, three All-American honors, and a tryout invitation for Team United States of America.
Waldrop graduated with a bachelor"s degree in Editing, Writing, and Media, with a minor in Communications. After graduating, she was drafted third overall by the Chicago Bandits in the 2015 National Pro Fastpitch draft.
In 2014, the Amateur Softball Association and United States of America Softball named Waldrop the United States of America Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year. She won Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Pitcher of the Year in both 2014 and 2015. During her time at Florida State, she was recognized for her academic achievements, including being named to the all-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination academic team and the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination academic honor roll in both 2014 and 2015. She went on to win the Cowles Cup with the Bandits in 2015.
