University of Iowa Athletics
RHP

#12 Jalen Adams

Height 5-8
Class So.
Hometown Fort Dodge, Iowa
High School Fort Dodge
B/T L/R
Jalen Adams - Softball - University of Iowa Athletics

2023 as a freshman

  • Appeared in 34 games making 23 starts in the circle.
  • Her 2.02 ERA led the team and was fourth best in the Big Ten.
  • Picked up 11 wins in 159.2 innings pitched with 65 strikeouts.
  • Held hitters to a .230 batting average against.
  • Earned Big Ten all-freshman team honors.
  • Named to the NISC all-tournament team.

High School

  • In 2018 was only 8th Grader to make the 5A All-State (3rd Team)
  • 2019-2022 First Team All-State
  • 2021 5A State Champion
  • 2021 All Tournament 5A Captain
  • 2021 State Tournament’s Elite Pitcher of 5A
  • 2022 Iowa Gatorade Player of The Year
  • Five-year Varsity Letterwinner
  • Also played volleyball, track & field, basketball, and was on the swim team.

Personal

  • Born November 7, 2003
  • Daughter of Andrea and Daniel Adams
  • Has two siblings, Ty and Cael
  • Mother played softball at Buena Vista University
  • Anticipated Major is Health Sciences