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Cowgirl Softball adds standout transfer Jayden Jones
May 29, 2025 | Cowgirl Softball
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State Softball has added versatile utility player Jayden Jones, head coach Kenny Gajewski announced today.
Jones joins the Cowgirls with three years of eligibility remaining after playing her freshman season at Virginia Tech.
The Gaylord, Mich., native made 19 starts over 26 appearances in her first season of collegiate softball, primarily at second base and as the designated player, and slashed .250/.275/.500. Jones totaled 15 hits on the year – with seven of those going for extra-bases – in 60 at-bats along with 14 runs scored, 12 RBIs and 11 walks.
"We're extremely excited to welcome Jayden to Stillwater," Gajewski said. "She's a dynamic infielder that can also play in the outfield if needed, who's a left-handed bat that can run with a high softball IQ. I think she will exemplify the Cowgirl Way from day one."
Jones tallied five multi-hit performances on the season, including one in her collegiate debut against Fordham, where she recorded a double and an RBI. She notched another multi-hit game against then-No. 7 LSU, where she blasted her first-career home run off LSU's two-time All-American pitcher, Sydney Berzon.
"To say I'm thankful would be an understatement," Jones said. "I wanted to play for a coaching staff that had my best interest in mind and cared about me as a person more than a player. I wanted to be challenged and coached hard and surrounded by girls with high standards and goals. Oklahoma State checks all of those boxes and I can't be more excited to officially be a Cowgirl."
With the move to Stillwater, Jones will reunite with her sister, Aubrey, who is set to join the Cowgirls this fall as an incoming freshman. Aubrey was the 2024 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and led the country in home runs as a junior at Gaylord High School with 26 long balls.
"It's a dream come true being able to play with Aubrey again," Jones said. "I didn't know if we'd ever have the chance to be in the same dugout again or on the same field. I never wanted our time playing together to end so I'm grateful God allowed it to work out at the right time."
The Jones' will become the second set of sisters to play together at the same time in program history, joining the Sodanos – Linda and Sharon – who played together from 1990-91.
"I'm excited to add another talented infielder from the Jones family to our program," Gajewski said. "We recruited Jayden hard out of high school, so we're very familiar with who she is and what she's capable of and we can't wait to see her and Aubrey in the Orange and Black."
In high school, Jones was a two-time state champion at Gaylord High School and was named 2024 Michigan Miss Softball by the Michigan High School Coaches Association. She was ranked as the No. 4 middle infielder nationally and No. 13 overall by Legacy and Legends Softball and No. 6 by Extra Innings Softball.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @cowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
Jones joins the Cowgirls with three years of eligibility remaining after playing her freshman season at Virginia Tech.
The Gaylord, Mich., native made 19 starts over 26 appearances in her first season of collegiate softball, primarily at second base and as the designated player, and slashed .250/.275/.500. Jones totaled 15 hits on the year – with seven of those going for extra-bases – in 60 at-bats along with 14 runs scored, 12 RBIs and 11 walks.
"We're extremely excited to welcome Jayden to Stillwater," Gajewski said. "She's a dynamic infielder that can also play in the outfield if needed, who's a left-handed bat that can run with a high softball IQ. I think she will exemplify the Cowgirl Way from day one."
Jones tallied five multi-hit performances on the season, including one in her collegiate debut against Fordham, where she recorded a double and an RBI. She notched another multi-hit game against then-No. 7 LSU, where she blasted her first-career home run off LSU's two-time All-American pitcher, Sydney Berzon.
"To say I'm thankful would be an understatement," Jones said. "I wanted to play for a coaching staff that had my best interest in mind and cared about me as a person more than a player. I wanted to be challenged and coached hard and surrounded by girls with high standards and goals. Oklahoma State checks all of those boxes and I can't be more excited to officially be a Cowgirl."
With the move to Stillwater, Jones will reunite with her sister, Aubrey, who is set to join the Cowgirls this fall as an incoming freshman. Aubrey was the 2024 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and led the country in home runs as a junior at Gaylord High School with 26 long balls.
"It's a dream come true being able to play with Aubrey again," Jones said. "I didn't know if we'd ever have the chance to be in the same dugout again or on the same field. I never wanted our time playing together to end so I'm grateful God allowed it to work out at the right time."
The Jones' will become the second set of sisters to play together at the same time in program history, joining the Sodanos – Linda and Sharon – who played together from 1990-91.
"I'm excited to add another talented infielder from the Jones family to our program," Gajewski said. "We recruited Jayden hard out of high school, so we're very familiar with who she is and what she's capable of and we can't wait to see her and Aubrey in the Orange and Black."
In high school, Jones was a two-time state champion at Gaylord High School and was named 2024 Michigan Miss Softball by the Michigan High School Coaches Association. She was ranked as the No. 4 middle infielder nationally and No. 13 overall by Legacy and Legends Softball and No. 6 by Extra Innings Softball.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @cowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
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