The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Jenna Olszewski
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Prev School:
- Auburn
- Hometown:
- Hoover, Ala.
- High School:
- Spain Park
2021 (Junior)
First Team All-Conference selection
C-USA All-Tournament Team
Easton NFCA All-Academic Scholar Athlete
First Team All-Conference selection
C-USA All-Tournament Team
- Appeared in 50 games, making 49 starts
- Had a team-high 52 hits and five triples
- 17 multi-hit games, tied for a team-high
- Finished the season batting .321 with team-high 162 at-bats
- Tallied 27 RBIs, the second-most for UAB, and plated 25 runs
- C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal recipient
- Started 25 games for UAB
- Batted .282, third on the team
- Recorded 22 base hits in 78 at-bats
- Batted in 13 runs
- Went a perfect six-for-six on the base paths leading the team in steals
- Finished the season with six doubles, third-most on the team
- Did not commit an error in the field
- Went three-for-three with two runs and one RBI against Colgate (March 7)
- Tallied a season-high three RBI off two hits against Furman (March 7)
- Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Easton NFCA All-Academic Scholar Athlete
- One of only two players to start all 50 games for the Blazers
- Recorded 21 RBI and 26 runs with 46 hits including 12 doubles, two home runs and a team leading four triples
- Led the team with 72 total bases
- Struck out only seven times in 152 at bats, the 46th best mark in the country
- Accounted for 69 putouts and one assist from the outfield
- Recorded seven hits, seven runs scored, a double and smacked two home runs while collecting six RBI in 29 plate appearances
- Was a three-time First Team All-State selection and was a Second Team Super All-State selection
- Olszewski was also selected to All-Region, All-Shelby County and All-Area teams throughout her high school career
- Daughter of Jon and Joan Olszewski
- Has one sister, Jordan, who is on the Arkansas gymnastics team
- Plans to major in elementary education
- Serves as a softball SAAC rep
UNC Asheville Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, December 21
Cleveland State Post Game Press Conference
Thursday, December 18
UAB vs Troy Postgame Press Conference
Monday, December 15
Jevon Jackson with the GAME WINNING Touchdown 🙌🤩 #uabfootball #collegefootball
Sunday, December 14
