Chadron State College softball will add one player to its roster from the spring signing period. Pitcher/utility player Jessica Jarecki signed a letter of intent to attend CSC beginning with the 2016-17 academic year, head softball coach Dr. Robert Stack announced.

Owen played high school softball for Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colorado, where she will graduate in Spring 2016. For her hometown Chargers, she started all four years of high school ball, appearing in 86 games. As a pitcher, she finished with a career record of 36-22 with a 2.51 earned run average. She tallied 409 total strikeouts while allowing just 107 walks. Her senior year, Jarecki hit .436 with 30 RBI and seven home runs in 21 games. She helped her team to the Colorado 5A state championships three out of four years, and regionals all four seasons.

Coached by Nicole Janssen, was an all-league player the final three years of her high school career.

“Jess brings additional depth to our pitching staff as well as a utility player who can hit with power and play the outfield,” said Stack. “She has played at the highest level of competitive softball in Colorado, has had excellent coaching, and has the skills to contribute to our program immediately.  Jess is an outstanding student and will fit in well with her teammates at Chadron State.”

She will enroll in Chadron State in the fall.