CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois softball program and head coach Tyra Perry announced the addition of sophomore Addy Jarvis to the 2020 roster on Tuesday (November 19). Jarvis, a 5-10 pitcher from Vienna, Ohio, comes to Illinois after playing her freshman season at Youngstown State University. Jarvis will join the Illini in the spring of 2020.
Addy Jarvis // Vienna, Ohio // Youngstown State // Mathews High School // Pitcher // R/R // 5-10
At Youngstown State (2019): Named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year as well earning All-Horizon League Second-Team and All-Freshman Team honors … Made 33 appearances and started 23 games, posting a 12-11 record with a 2.58 ERA in 170.2 innings pitched … Totaled 16 complete games and two saves … Set a school record with 218 strikeouts during the 2018 season … Recorded nine double-digit strikeout outings, including setting a school record with 16 strikeouts against Northern Kentucky (April 23) … Collected NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2018-19 academic year with a 3.77 GPA.
High School: Player her senior season at Matthews High School after a stellar three-year career at Hubbard High School … Two-time Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (OHSFSCA) First-Team All-Ohio … Posted a four-year pitching record of 64-11 with 888 career strikeouts … Earned First-Team All-Northeast Athletic Conference honors as a senior at MHS … Helped lead Mathews to a Northeast Athletic Conference title after registering a .623 batting average with 37 RBI and nine home runs … As a senior, posted a 17-3 record with a 0.30 ERA and 278 strikeouts … Recorded one perfect game and five no-hitters to go along with a Mathews school record with 20 strikeouts in a seven-inning game … Was a Two-time All-American Conference Player of the Year and Three-time All-American Conference First-Team All-Conference at Hubbard High School … Helped lead HHS to three-straight All-America Conference Titles … Earned OHSFSCA Second-Team All-Northeast District Team as a freshman and honorable mention as a sophomore … Posted a 20-1 record as a junior with more than 200 strikeouts and a .513 batting average … Posted a 12-1 record in the circle as a freshman.
Why Illinois?
"Illinois is a place where the sky is the limit. As soon as I walked across campus I knew I was in a special place. I've always pushed myself academically and athletically to reach the highest obtainable levels of achievement. I understand that the greater the challenge, the greater the effort needed to overcome. Without pushing yourself, you cannot reach your potential. The University of Illinois will provide me challenges at the highest level both, academically and athletically. I am excited to join an institution, athletic department and softball program with a unified goal to be the best we can be as people on and off the field! I am beyond grateful to be a part of the Fighting Illini family."
Coach Perry on Jarvis
"Addy Jarvis is a very mature, confident young woman. She had a top freshman campaign in the Horizon League and we believe she has potential to be a top contender in the Big Ten Conference. Addy is a top student and we are happy to welcome her to our program."
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