Jolene Henderson is the first draftee for the Dallas Charge. Henderson graduated from Cal Berkeley with a BA in Pitching. Jokes people. In all seriousness, Jolene is a competitor in the circle. Jolene shares the moment when she got serious about pitching. Jolene’s admitted that she was not very good at softball in the beginning. Her pitching coach was a huge influence in her getting serious about softball. She shares her thoughts on mindset and being a mental assassin.

Favorite Quote:

Shoot for the moon and you’ll land in the stars.

Jolene Henderson Career Highlights:

• Top 10 Finalist USA Softball Player of the Year (2013)
• Top 10 Finalist Senior CLASS Award (2013)
• Senior CLASS Award First Team (2013)
• 4 x NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010)
• 3 x All-Conference First Team (Pac-12 2013, 2012; Pac-10 2011)
• NFCA Second Team All-American (2013)
• 2 x NFCA First Team All-American (2012, 2011)
• 13 x Conference Pitcher of the Week
• 2 x Honda Sports Award Finalist (2012, 2011)
• 2 x Conference Pitcher of the Year (2012 Pac-12, 2011 Pac-10)
• Academic All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (2012)
• Honda Sports Award Finalist (2011)
• All-Pac-10 Second Team (2010)
• Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2010)
• Cal’s all-time winningest pitcher (130 wins)
• All-time pitching appearances leader (186)
• Second all-time for games started (143), saves (9), complete games (123) and innings pitched (1,095)
• Third all-time for shutouts (54) and strikeouts (1,124)