Nimitz Grad Janae Jefferson Earns Spot on USA Softball Women’s National Team

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Nimitz High School graduate Janae Jefferson will be a member of the 2022 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT).

Jefferson, a star shortstop at Nimitz who currently plays for the University of Texas, earned a roster spot after a four-day selection process at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, FL., January 1-6.

Jefferson is one of 15 players from across the nation who will compete and represent the United States at the 2022 World Games in July in Birmingham, AL.

Jefferson has established quite an impressive resume during her four years at UT. She is a three-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American. In addition, she is Texas’ career leader in batting average (.431) and hits (270).

In 2021, Jefferson led the Lady Longhorns to a 43-14 record, which earned UT a berth in the NCAA Stillwater Super Regionals.

Jefferson, a native of Humble, had a .446 average, collected 75 hits, had a .495 on-base percentage, stole 14 bases, scored 49 runs, collected 100 total bases, and had a .595 slugging percentage during his junior season.