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Wellesley College Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by J. Todd Phillips
Photos by Frank Poulin

11 Jill Colgan

  • Height 5-8
  • Bats/Throws L/R
  • Year 2027
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.
  • High School Nevada State
  • Position P/INF
  • Major Political Science/Sociology
  • Pronunciation JILL COLE-gan

Biography

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2x NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference (2024, 2026)
2026:
  • Saw action in 30 games with 25 starts as a junior
  • Batted .392 with 29 hits, including eight extra bases hits, and 13 RBIs
  • Tossed 89.2 innings with seven wins, 46 strikeouts and a 2.42 ERA
  • Threw 6.2 innings with no earned runs to help the Blue defeat Salem State on Mar. 16
  • Had a triple, double and single with 2 RBI’s and earned the victory in the circle in a win over Wis.-River Falls on Mar. 19
  • Pitched a two-hit shutout versus Nichols on Mar. 25
  • Earn the win in the circle and two hits at the dish against Clark on Apr. 10
  • Picked up a complete game win over Smith on May 2
2025:
  • Appeared in 26 games with 21 starts as a sophomore
  • Made 20 pitching appearances with seven starts
  • Hit. 290 with 18 hits, 13 RBIs and three doubles
  • Earned two wins and struck out 22 batters in the circle over 44.1 innings
  • Recorded two hits and two RBIs in a NEWMAC over Coast Guard on Apr. 11
  • Pitched a shutout win with four strikeouts versus Curry on Apr. 23
2024:
  • Competed in 36 games, with 20 pitching appearances as a first year
  • Led the Blue in batting average (.371) with 39 hits, including eight doubles
  • Drove in 16 runs and scored 12 times
  • Threw 87.1 innings, earning four wins, 47 strikeouts and a 4.17 ERA
  • Made collegiate debut against Luther on Mar. 16
  • Recorded 11 multi-hit games
  • Struck out five over eight innings to earn a win over Elmhurst on Mar. 21
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended and played varsity first year and sophomore year at Rancho High School
  • Played varsity for Arbor View High School my junior and senior year
  • Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Softball First Team pitcher in 2021 and 2022
  • Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Softball Second Team Utility in 2023
Personal:
  • Born in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Has two older brothers
  • Has five dogs at home
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley College because of the oppurtunities available for everyone, including student athletes. Jill also feels there is a great sense of community and support at Wellesley

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2024First-year

    P/INF
    5'9"
    9
  • 11

    2025Sophomore

    P/INF
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2026Junior

    P/INF
    5'8"
    11
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