2017 Softball Roster
Roster
Jordyn Sturgeon
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Milard South
2017 (Junior at Creighton)
Played in 45 games, including 44 starts ... Started 43 games at catcher for the Bluejays during her first season with the program ... Threw out nine runners trying to steal which ranked third-best in the BIG EAST ... Tied for the team-lead with seven sacrifice hits ... Finished 1-for-1 with a three-run home run and walked three times against South Dakota during the Santa Clara Invitational (Feb. 24) ... Went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs against Valparaiso (March 17) ... Hit a home run against her former team (South Dakota State) during the Hawkeye Invitational (March 18).Â
2016 (Sophomore at South Dakota State)
Played in 50 games and made 46 starts for the Jackrabbits… Opened the season with three consecutive two-hit games, while also hitting a home run in each game (6-for-10, three home runs, six RBIs, three runs scored) … Went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs against Green Bay in the season opener (Feb. 12) … Had a career-high three hits and scored two runs against Hampton (March 11) at the Rebel Spring Games … Hit a grand slam to tally a career-high four RBIs while going 2-for-3 against Central Arkansas (Feb. 27) … Went 3-for-4 with four RBIs, a home run and three runs scored during a doubleheader against IPFW (April 30) … Finished the season with 10 multi-hit games.
2015 (Freshman at South Dakota State)
Appeared in 45 games, including 34 starts … Hit .277 with 10 doubles, three home runs and 19 RBIs … Made starts at catcher, first base, designated hitter and in the outfield … Hit a three-run home run against Iowa State (Feb. 8) for her first career hit … Finished 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs against Cal Poly (March 13) ... Notched second career three-RBI game against Mount Mary (April 24) … Went 2-for-3 with two doubles against Dakota State (April 29).
Millard South High School
Helped lead Patriots to the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Class A state titles and a 115-18 record over four seasons … Third player in school history to play for the state championship all four years … Hit .314 with 48 RBIs, 12 doubles and four home runs combined during her sophomore and junior seasons … Earned Class A All-State honorable mention recognition in 2012 and first team all-coaches division honors … Also earned Honorable Mention All-Coaches Division in 2013 … Posted a .415 batting average with 11 home runs, 10 doubles and 30 RBIs for Omaha Quakes Gold in 2014 … Held a .381 batting average with 22 RBIs, 22 doubles and three triples while playing for Quakes Gold in 2013 …  Volunteered at Project Pink’d and played in the inaugural Swing for the Cure championship team at Millard South … Earned a varsity letter in basketball  … Four-year honor roll student.
Personal
Daughter of Jeff Sturgeon and Nicole Yost ... Has two brothers, Brayden and Brody ... Majoring in elementary education.
