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It should come as no surprise that Jenna Lord, ranked by Extra Inning Softball as one of the top players in her class (Top 35 in the 2021 Extra Elite 100), has committed to a powerhouse program like Alabama.
When the official contact period started Sept. 1 for her class, Jenna was talking to coaches from at least one school in every Power 5 conference across the country and had a lot of options when it came to who she would consider for her future schools.
I am so excited to officially announce that I have made my decision to commit to the University of Alabama. I can’t thank my family, the Alabama staff, and coaches enough for everything they do for me and continue to do for me throughout this journey!! ROLL TIDE!! pic.twitter.com/73gbswfsk7
— jenna lord (@jennalord03) September 30, 2019
“September 1 was great for me,” the junior shortstop/catcher from Sunlake High in Land O’Lakes, Florida said. “I’m so thankful to have a bunch of schools reach out via text or call. I had some activity at midnight which was pretty unexpected since nobody knew what was going to happen.”
“It was a pretty hectic day because on Saturday my family moved into our new house in Alabama, so I was pretty busy. But September 1 is a reminder for me to keep working and to work harder every day and to know that God has a plan for me.”
Jenna is an amazing hitter who hit three home runs in a game at the Colorado Sparkler tournament two years ago and a year ago at Boulder IDT went on an unbelievable streak that saw her go 13-for-13 with seven home runs.
A good athlete who can play anywhere on the field, she committed to the Crimson Tide on her trip last weekend, saying she loved the “family culture” of the SEC school.
Here’s more on the junior who earned all-state high school softball honors in Alabama as a sophomore…
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NAME: JENNA LORD
Hometown/State: Trussville, Alabama
Grad Year: 2021
Position(s): MIF/C/UT
Club Team: Atlanta Vipers Ray/Trowell
High School (City/State): Hewitt-Trussville High School (Trussville, Alabama)
GPA: 3.8 (unweighted)
College: University of Alabama
When committed? September 29, 2019
Top Honors/Accomplishments: 2021 Extra Elite 100; 2019: Max Preps Underclassmen All-American, 7A 1st team All-State, Alabama 7A Offensive Player of the Year, 2019 Pasco County East Player of the Year
Key High School or Club Stats: travel summer batted .500 and high school batted .542.
Preferred College Major: Criminology or Sports Management
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Talking recruiting first off, what was the ultimate factor or factors that helped you commit to Alabama?
The coaches, girls and culture! They coaches are amazing and genuine people who preach person first, athlete second. The girls were amazing too and the family culture of Alabama is unreal.
*** Scroll down to read more about Jenna including how she got to be on a popular reality show!