2020 Softball Roster

Kate Abbott
Jack McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin

25 Jordan Little

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hudson, Wis.
  • Highschool Hudson Senior High School

Biography

Awards and Honors: 2018 & 2019 Academic All-Big Ten

2019: Played in 54 games, starting 51, playing six different positions throughout the season …  recorded 26 hits, six doubles, seven home runs and 26 RBI … ranked third on the team in runs scored (33) … hit a two-run homerun in the Big Ten tournament to aid in win against Ohio State (5/10) … recorded season-high three hits against Northern Iowa, including a walk-off homerun (3/26) … recorded season-high three RBI against Omaha (2/9)  

2018: Played in 29 games, starting 27 primarily in right field … made a spectacular diving catch against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament (5/11) … hit an absolute bomb over the wall in left center for her first homer of the year in UW’s first NCAA regional game against Oregon State (5/18) … led the Badgers to an extra innings win over Oregon State with a hit, three RBI, three runs and a walk … finished the season with 19 runs, eight hits and seven RBI

2017: Little played in 50 games, starting 48 in right field … recorded a .374 on-base percentage, the eighth-best by a UW freshman … teamed up with Stephanie Lombardo to record back-to-back home runs at Colorado State (3/12) … had a career day against Northwestern (3/24), scoring four runs and batting in seven RBI with a pair of home runs … her seven RBI tied for the most in a single game by a Big Ten player this season … had two hits, a run, and an RBI against Iowa (4/7) … also recorded a career-high three hits against Iowa the same weekend (4/9) … recorded a 2-RBI single against Purdue (4/15) … recorded two runs and three RBI on two hits, one a home run, at Maryland (5/5) … recorded 26 hits and 17 RBI … scored 28 runs in her rookie season, the fifth-most by a first-year Badger …  drew 24 walks, the second-most by a UW freshman, and was hit by eight pitches.

High School: Four-year varsity starter for Hudson High School, coached by Jim Revoir… named to the all-conference first team her last three season… named first team all-state and academic all-conference her junior and senior years… as a senior, was invited to play in the WFSCA senior all-star game, as well as the Minnesota/Wisconsin all-star game… member of the National Honor Society and the academic A-honor roll

Personal: Parents are George Little and Cheryl Schmidt … has one sister, Kendra (20), and one brother, Cole (16) … Kendra plays softball at Concordia University-Wisconsin… major is undecided.

Coach Healy on Little 
"Jordan Little is the ultimate Wisconsin recruit. We love to recruit athletes who love the Badgers. Her pride for the University and her home state shines through when you see Jordan compete. We can't wait to see Jordan wear the motion W! For years, our staff got to work with Jordan at camps, seeing her grow from a nice athlete into an outstanding shortstop. She's strong, athletic, and an outstanding person. We know that Jordan will thrive in our program."

Why Wisconsin?

"Being born and raised in Wisconsin, I’ve always been a big Badger fan.  The University offers a world class education and exciting athletics.  Madison is a great college town."

Off the Field with Jordan


Before each game I ...: I’m not very superstitious so I don’t really have a routine I do before every game.  I just like listening to pump up music and getting focused on the game!
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Travel to the Caribbean and own a lot of dogs.
Favorite quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”
Most memorable softball achievement or favorite softball moment: Hitting a walk-off grand slam in high school ball 
If I could change one softball rule, it would be…That any ball hit is a fair ball unless it goes out of play.
Greatest fear:  Heights, free falling and wind turbines 
What song would you put on the soundtrack to your life? Barefoot Blue Jean Night – Jake Owen
If you could be a member of any TV-sitcom family, which would it be? Modern Family
What is your favorite movie line or scene? “Left side, strong side!” – Remember the Titans
What is your favorite book? Hunger Games
Favorite athlete? Aaron Rogers

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2017Freshman

    IF
    5'9"
    25
  • 25

    2018Sophomore

    IF
    5'9"
    25
  • 25

    2019Junior

    IF
    5'9"
    25
  • 25

    2020Senior

    IF
    5'9"
    25