Recently, Troy Softball announced the signing of Grayson College transfer Sophia Jenkins to the Class of 2026.

Jenkins played catcher and infield for Grayson College this past season, earning a .438 batting average with a .965 slugging percentage, .487 on-base percentage, 14 doubles, one triple, a staggering 30 home runs, 108 RBIs and 73 runs. Jenkins’ home runs ranked second in the entire country, while her RBIs also ranked second. Her 108 RBIs also broke the Grayson College school record. 

“We are incredibly excited to add Sophia Jenkins to our softball program,” head coach Eric Newell said. “Sophia is a special player in a lot of different ways. She has incredible power, a strong arm and is versatile defensively. Additionally, Sophie is a natural leader, and we are confident she will add a great locker room and dugout presence.”

Jenkins earned All-District and All-Region honors this season and was the conference player of the year. She was also selected as a an NFCA Second-Team Junior College (JUCO) All-American. Defensively, Jenkins earned 277 putouts, nine assists and 20 double plays with a .990 fielding percentage. In 289 total chances, she committed just three errors. 

For her career at Grayson, she held a .388 batting average with 21 doubles, two triples, 37 homers, 142 RBIs and 96 runs. She also held a career .989 fielding percentage with 478 putouts, 21 assists and 21 double plays. 

Jenkins is a Katy, Texas, native that played high school softball at Taylor High School. She earned All-District honors in high school and originally signed with North Texas. After redshirting as a freshman, she transferred to Grayson College. 

Earlier this summer, Troy also earned commitments from the transfer portal from Pike County native Amity White, who started her college career at South Alabama, and former Michigan State pitcher Ella Grace Cunningham.