Jennie Ritter
Jennie Ritter | |
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College | Michigan |
Conference | Big Ten |
Sport | Softball |
Position | Pitcher |
Jersey # | 15 |
Major | Industrial and operations engineering |
Career | 2003–2006 |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Dexter, Michigan | June 1, 1984
High school | Dexter, Dexter, Michigan |
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2003 NCAA, 2004 WCWS, 2005 WCWS, 2006 NCAA |
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Representing United States | ||
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2007 Rio | Team competition | |
World Cup of Softball
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2007 Oklahoma City | Team competition |
Jennifer Darlene Ritter (born June 1, 1984) is an American, former collegiate
Early life and college career
Ritter graduated from Dexter High School in Dexter, Michigan in 2002.[1]
At the University of Michigan, Ritter played for the Michigan Wolverines softball team under head coach Carol Hutchins. Ritter saw limited playing time as a freshman in 2003, only getting 7 decisions for a 5–2 record. Debuting on February 15, 2003, Ritter got a no-decision, pitching 5-innings, giving up a run and striking out 9 vs. San Diego State Aztecs.[2] She made her second appearance in the 2003 NCAA Regionals, shutting out Wright State Raiders for three innings to collect her last win that season.[3]
In 2004, Ritter earned All-
Ritter had a golden season as a junior in
From February 12 to April 19, Ritter went on a career best 22 consecutive game win streak, eventually snapped by the Penn State Nittany Lions on April 22.[8] For the streak, she threw 151.2 innings and collected 73 hits, 19 earned runs, 22 walks and struck out 225 for a 0.88 ERA and 0.63 WHIP.[9] Ritter defeated the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats on March 20, pitching 5-innings of the 6–2 victory.[10] On May 4, Ritter punched out 16 of the Western Michigan Broncos in a two-hitter for her career single game regulation high.[11]
Ritter would lead the Michigan Wolverines to the No. 1 seed at the Women's College World Series and opened her first and only appearance with a shutout of the DePaul Blue Demons.[12] After escaping elimination, Ritter led the way into the Championship Finals against defending champs, the UCLA Bruins. Ritter toughed out a 10-inning battle in the third game of the finale series to win the National Championship and the distinction of being the first team east of the Mississippi River to accomplish the feat. She also earned All-Tournament Team honors for her 5–1 record and 60 strikeouts in 54-innings (then a new series record).[13][14]
Ritter's senior season saw her repeat all-season honors: All-Big Ten, First Team
On April 15 in a 1–0 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Ritter struck out her 1,000th career batter.[16] In a win over the Michigan State Spartans on May 6, Ritter began a career best 45.2 consecutive scoreless innings streak that was broken on May 21, when she broke the school record for single game strikeouts, whiffing a career best 19 in Regional action against the Oklahoma Sooners.[17] During the streak, Ritter won all 8 games and struck out 76 batters, surrendering only 12 hits and 7 walks for a 0.42 WHIP.[18]
Ritter ended her collegiate career as the all-time Michigan Wolverines record holder in strikeouts, shutouts, WHIP, innings pitched and strikeout ratio. As well she also put up some of the best wins and ERA numbers all-time for the Wolverines. She currently still holds the records for shutouts.[19] For the Big Ten Conference she ranks top-10 in almost every other pitching category.[20] Ritter is also a top-25 strikeout ratio pitcher all-time for a career in the NCAA Division I.[21] Ritter graduated from the University of Michigan College of Engineering with a B.S.E. in industrial and operations engineering in 2007.[22]
Professional career
Ritter was selected to the National Team in 2007 and competed at the World Cup and Pan American games. She had previously been named to the USA Elite in 2005.[23][24]
On February 15, 2006, Ritter was selected 6th overall in the National Pro Fastpitch draft by the Akron Racers.[25] Ritter instead joined the PFX Tour where she was originally drafted fourth overall.[26] In 2008, Ritter played professional softball in Japan and had labrum surgery at the end of the year before retiring from playing softball in the fall of 2010.[27] Around this time, Ritter joined the Big Ten Network and ESPN as a color commentator for softball game broadcasts.[28][29]
Since 2013, Ritter has lived in
Career statistics
YEAR | W
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L
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GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV
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IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP
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2003 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 66.0 | 49 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 68 | 1.48 | 1.04 |
2004 | 24 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 207.2 | 118 | 41 | 35 | 45 | 269 | 1.18 | 0.78 |
2005 | 38 | 4 | 48 | 41 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 288.2 | 137 | 50 | 38 | 43 | 417 | 0.92 | 0.62 |
2006 | 31 | 8 | 42 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 272.2 | 129 | 41 | 30 | 39 | 451 | 0.77 | 0.61 |
TOTALS | 98 | 22 | 151 | 115 | 90 | 43 | 8 | 835.0 | 433 | 150 | 117 | 147 | 1205 | 0.98 | 0.69 |
See also
References
- ^ "Jennie Ritter". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on August 29, 2005. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Ritter Shines in First Start But U-M Loses To Aztecs in Nine". February 15, 2003. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan Staves Off Elimination With Rout of Wright State". Mgoblue.com. May 16, 2003. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Ritter Nearly Perfect in No-Hit Win Against Notre Dame". Mgoblue.com. March 12, 2004. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "2005 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Ritter No-Hitter, Findlay Home Runs Help U-M To Sweep". Mgoblue.com. April 17, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Softball Archived Statistics". Nfca.org. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan, Ritter Have Win Streaks Halted By Penn State". Mgoblue.com. April 22, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "2005 Softball Schedule". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Rolls Past No. 1 Arizona for Kia Klassic Crown". Mgoblue.com. March 20, 2005. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "Ritter Fans 16; U-M Hits 50 Wins With Sweep of WMU". Mgoblue.com. May 4, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Ritter Mows Down Demons, Leads U-M To WCWS Win". Mgoblue.com. June 2, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "National Champs! Findlay Drives Michigan Past UCLA". Mgoblue.com. June 8, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Softball Division I Championship" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "2006 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Americans". Nfca.org. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan Manages Just One Hit in One-Run Loss At Iowa". Mgoblue.com. April 15, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan Uses Extra-Inning Win To Snare Regional Title". Mgoblue.com. May 6, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "2006 Box Scores". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "2017 University of Michigan Softball Record Book" (PDF). Mgoblue.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "2020-21 Big Ten Records Book" (PDF). Bigten.org. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Division I Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "Jennie Ritter Biographical Information". JennieRitter15.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Jennifer Ritter". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Wolverines Help USA Elite To 6-0 Start At Canada Cup". Mgoblue.com. July 7, 2005. Archived from the original on August 7, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "NPF Teams Add Depth With Senior Picks". Profastpitch.com. February 16, 2006. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Ritter Among Top Choices in PFX Tour And NPFL Drafts". Mgoblue.com. February 16, 2006. Archived from the original on August 7, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Catching Up With ... former Michigan softball star Jennie Ritter". Ann Arbor News. May 20, 2011. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Where Are They Now: Michigan's 2005 NCAA Champions". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Hawkeyes Back On The Road To Minnesota". University of Iowa. May 7, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Careers: Jennie Ritter of Louisville Slugger". FloSoftball. December 17, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
External links
- Jennie Ritter on Twitter
- Michigan vs. UCLA: 2005 Women's College World Series - FULL REPLAY on YouTube
- 2018 Hall of Honor: Jennie Ritter on YouTube