Christopher Newport University

2016 - Junior Season - Started all 44 games, including 39 at first base … Excelled on the defensive end, posting a .993 fielding percentage, which ranked as the ninth-highest single-season mark in program history … Her 296 chances and 278 putouts also ranked seventh all-time at CNU … Posted a .304 batting average after lacing 41 hits in 135 at bats … Had nine multi-hit games, including two hits in both ends of a doubleheader against Randolph-Macon on March 2 … Also knocked in 29 runs during the year and had two or more on nine occasions … Launched three home runs after clearing the fence against Shenandoah on March 6, Eastern Mennonite on March 28, and York (Pa.) on April 2 … Scored 22 runs during the year and crossed the plate at least once in six straight appearances from April 2-6 … Roped two hits in the NCAA Regionals and knocked in a pair of runs in the postseason opener against Ferrum on May 13 … Also stole four bases in four attempts.
 
2015 - Sophomore Season - Started 15 contests and appeared in 30 games at first base and as a designated player during her second year with the Captains ... Hit a grand slam in the CAC Championship Game against nationally-ranked Salisbury, driving a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall to help lock up a 7-4 victory on April 18 ... Finished the year with a .311 batting average after collecting 14 hits in 45 at bats … Had three multi-hit outings during the year, including a two-hit performance against Randolph-Macon during the NCAA Tournament on May 9 … Drove in 17 runs and scored five times during the year as well … Started all eight postseason games and rewarded the Captains with six hits and six RBI during the CAC and NCAA playoffs.
 
2014 - Freshman Season - Made 29 appearances with 15 starts in her first year as a Captain … Started 12 games at first base and three as the designated player … Hit .357 after notching 20 hits in 56 at bats … Had four multi-hit games, including a two-hit effort, which featured her first career home run, against Chowan on April 13 … Also had two hits and knocked in a pair of runs against Southern Virginia on April 5 … Delivered an RBI single in a pinch hit opportunity against Virginia Wesleyan in the NCAA Tournament on May 11 … Reached base safely in nine straight games from April 9-19, including a pair of hits against Salisbury during the CAC Tournament to wrap up that run … Also worked eight walks and was hit by five pitches during the year while finishing with a .478 on-base percentage.
 
At James River - Played first base all four years as a Knight ... Was a three-time first-team All-District and second-team All-Region selection ... Named the 2013 Player of the Year in both the Pioneer District and Region C … Also secured first-team All-Timesland honors and was an All-Star Game selection for her efforts … Competed in volleyball as well and was an All-District and All-Region selection.
 
Personal - Jenna Kathleen Sprinkle is the daughter of Ricky and Lisa Sprinkle ... Has one brother, Travis ... Her dream vacation would be snorkling for a week in the Bahamas ... Her favorite movie is “She’s the Man” ... Majoring in business.