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UCLA softball star receive 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year honors
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UCLA softball's Jordan Woolery has been named the 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year, becoming the third player in program history to win both Freshman Player of the Year and conference Player of the Year. She achieved a .512 batting average with 84 hits during the season.
Key points
- Jordan Woolery named 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year
- Third UCLA player to win both Freshman and Player of the Year
- Achieved .512 batting average with 84 hits
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UCLA softball's senior infielder Jordan Woolery has made Bruins history by becoming the third player in program history to win both Freshman Player of the Year and conference Player of the Year.
The Big Ten Conference office announced Woolery was the 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year on Friday, which made her the 20th recipient of a conference Player of the Year award in program history, according to the UCLA Athletics' press release.
The other two Bruins to receive both awards during their career were Rachel Garcia and UCLA Hall of Famer and two-time Olympic gold medalist Stacey Nuveman. The last Bruin to receive conference Player of the Year recognition was Maya Brady in 2024 from the Pac-12.
Woolery had the best batting average of the team with a .512 with 84 hits and 72 runs through their 19-5 run-rule performance against Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. On top of that, she had the second best slugging percentage of a 1.226, right behind senior utility Megan Grant's 1.346.
Woolery was also one of the five Bruins to receive an All-Big Ten First Team selection. Freshman infielder Bri Alejandre, redshirt freshman infielder Aleena Garcia, sophomore outfielder Rylee Slimp and Grant all joined Woolery to lead the Bruins to the most First Team selections in the conference.
Sophomore infielder Kaniya Bragg, redshirt junior center fielder Alexis Ramirez and senior right-handed pitcher Taylor Tinsley made the All-Big Ten Second Team.
The three Bruins to make the Big Ten All-Freshman Team were Alejandre, Garcia and utility Jolyna Lamar. Garcia also made the Big Ten All-Defensive Team along with Ramirez.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: UCLA Bruins Jordan Woolery becomes 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year
Q&A
Who is the 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year in softball?
Jordan Woolery from UCLA has been named the 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year.
What records did Jordan Woolery achieve at UCLA softball?
Jordan Woolery became the third player in UCLA softball history to win both Freshman Player of the Year and conference Player of the Year.
What were Jordan Woolery's statistics during the 2026 season?
Woolery had a .512 batting average with 84 hits and 72 runs in the 2026 season.
