2022 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Jenna Carter
- Position:
- Shortstop
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Lake Norman Charter
- B/T:
- L/R
- Major:
- Public Health
JUNIOR (2022)
- Played and started 44 times as one of the top leadoff hitters in the CAA
- Led the team and ranked 20th in the conference with a .308 average (37-for-120)
- Also placed third in the league in walks (25), sixth in on-base percentage (.439) and 17th in runs (26)
- Had eight multiple hit games to rank second on the team and had a career-high three on two occasions
- Enjoyed a stretch of 16 straight games reaching base from Feb. 26 through April 13, the longest by a Cougar during the season
- Went 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI in a win over Holy Cross and three hits and three runs against Hofstra
- Had two hits and scored twice against East Carolina and Towson
- Played in 26 games with 25 starts
- Had nine hits including two against UNCG
- Drove in runs against Charlotte and Charleston Southern
- Swiped a base against Mount St. Mary's
- Started all 20 games at shortstop
- Batted .226 (12-for-53) and scored 11 runs
- Swiped 10 bases in 11 attempts to rank fourth in the CAA
- Started her career with four hits and three runs on opening day against Western Kentucky and Troy
- RBI groundout produced the only run in a win over Appalachian State
- Stole three bases against Maine as part of a school-record nine for the Cougars
- Graduated from Lake Norman Charter High School in Huntersville, N.C.
- Chosen all-conference and team offensive MVP all four seasons
- Posted batting averages over .500 each year
- Helped team win 19 of 22 games and reach the third round of the playoffs as a sophomore
- Played travel ball for Team NC from 2013-19, winning ASA state titles in 2015, 2016 and 2017
- Earned spot on the A Honor Roll all four years, was a Junior Marshal and graduated with honors
- Member of the National Honor Society
PERSONAL
- Born on November 16, 2000
- Daughter of Brett and Cindy Carter
- Active in local communities including work with Discovery Place Kids, Caterpillar Ministries and in Charleston with Lowcountry Orphan Relief
Charleston Softball Post Game Press Conference vs. Georgia
Saturday, May 16
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Christian Michner, Head Women's Soccer Coach
Wednesday, May 13
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Ellis Chang, Baseball
Wednesday, May 06
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Mackenzie Mathis, Softball
Wednesday, April 29
