2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Jena Young
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Bat/Throw:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Winterset, Iowa
- High School:
- Winterset HS
- Prev School:
- Iowa
Accolades
- 2025 NFCA Second Team All-Region
- Two-time First Team All-Big Ten (2024-25)
2024-25 (Iowa)
- Started 99 games across two seasons with the Hawkeyes
- Led Iowa in 2025 with a .359 batting average, 56 hits, 43 runs scored, five triples, 34 walks and seven stolen bases while ranking second on the team with 10 doubles and 27 RBIs
- As a freshman in 2024, she boasted a .373 batting average, including a .382 mark in conference play, recording a hit in all but 10 games including 15 multi-hit efforts
Prep/Club Highlights
- Played at Winterset High School, winning a pair of state championships
- 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year (Iowa)
- Graduated as Winterset's single season record-holder in home runs, runs scored, RBIs and slugging percentage
NCAA Super Regional GM 2 Postgame: Coach Murphy
Saturday, May 24
NCAA Super Regional GM 1 Postgame: Coach Murphy & Kali Heivilin
Friday, May 23
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy, Jocelyn Briski & Audrey Vandagriff
Thursday, May 22
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy
Wednesday, May 21
