#8, Catcher, L/R

Grace Jenkins

University of Arizona '26

Hometown: Folsom, California

Grace Jenkins is a 5-foot-7 professional softball catcher from Folsom, California. She was acquired following a collegiate career at UConn and Arizona.

Personal Life

Family: Twin sister, Hope, plays softball at Ole Miss.

Background: Was a competitive swimmer for 10 years.

College Experience: UConn & Arizona (2023–2026)

Career Statistics: Started 206-of-207 games, hitting .367 with 47 home runs and 217 RBIs.

Senior Year (2026, Arizona): First-Team All-Big 12. Hit .336 with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs.

UConn (2023–2025): Three-time All-BIG EAST selection who set school career records for batting average (.375), doubles (52), and RBIs (152).

Junior Year (2025, UConn): BIG EAST Player of the Year. Set program records with 154 total bases, 65 runs, and 19 doubles. Hit .424.

Freshman Year (2023, UConn): BIG EAST Freshman of the Year.

YEAR	G	GS	PA	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG%	OPS	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HP	SO	LOB	TB	SF	SH	SB	CS
2026 Spark	21	17	52	45	.178	.255	.267	.522	12	8	1	-	1	3	4	1	8	14	12	1	1	-	-
Career Totals	21	17	52	45	.178	.255	.267	.522	12	8	1	-	1	3	4	1	8	14	12	1	1	-	-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Splits

DATE	HOME TEAM	AWAY TEAM	PA	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG%	OPS	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HP	SO	LOB	TB	SF	SH	SB	CS
7/19/2026	Blaze	Spark	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7/18/2026	Blaze	Spark	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
7/15/2026	Volts	Spark	3	2	.500	.500	.500	1.000	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-
7/14/2026	Volts	Spark	1	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7/5/2026	Spark	Cascade	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
7/4/2026	Spark	Cascade	3	2	.500	.667	.500	1.167	2	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-
7/1/2026	Spark	Blaze	3	2	.500	.667	2.000	2.667	1	1	-	-	1	1	1	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
6/29/2026	Spark	Blaze	3	3	.333	.333	.333	.666	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-
6/28/2026	Spark	Bandits	3	2	-	.333	-	.333	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	2	-	-	-	-	-
6/27/2026	Spark	Bandits	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-
6/23/2026	Talons	Spark	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
6/22/2026	Talons	Spark	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
6/21/2026	Cascade	Spark	3	2	.500	.667	.500	1.167	1	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	1	1	-	-	-	-
6/19/2026	Cascade	Spark	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
6/18/2026	Cascade	Spark	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6/16/2026	Bandits	Spark	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6/14/2026	Bandits	Spark	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
6/13/2026	Bandits	Spark	3	3	.333	.333	.667	1.000	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-
6/11/2026	Spark	Volts	3	3	.333	.333	.333	.666	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-
6/10/2026	Spark	Volts	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6/9/2026	Spark	Volts	4	3	.333	.500	.333	.833	2	1	-	-	-	1	1	-	2	-	1	-	-	-	-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

6/24/2026-
Grace Jenkins placed back into the reserve pool
6/24/2026Spark
Spark signed Grace Jenkins as an amateur draft signing
6/5/2026Spark
Spark reserved player Grace Jenkins for 30 days
5/22/2026-
Grace Jenkins placed in the reserve pool
5/4/2026Bandits
Bandits drafted Grace Jenkins in the college draft: [Round 5, Pick 5 (29)]

DATE	TEAM	TRANSACTION
6/24/2026		Grace Jenkins placed back into the reserve pool
6/24/2026	Spark	Spark signed Grace Jenkins as an amateur draft signing
6/5/2026	Spark	Spark reserved player Grace Jenkins for 30 days
5/22/2026		Grace Jenkins placed in the reserve pool
5/4/2026	Bandits	Bandits drafted Grace Jenkins in the college draft: [Round 5, Pick 5 (29)]