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Jersey Number 51
Jada Cecil
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- High School:
- Temecula Valley HS
- Hometown:
- Temecula, Calif.
- Previous School:
- UC San Diego
Bio
Career Highlights
โข Big West Pitcher of the Year (2022)
โข NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 10 Finalist (2022)
โข 2-time NFCA All-West Region honoree (Second Team - 2022; Third Team - 2023)
โข 2-time All-Big West First Team honoree (2023, 2022)
โข Big West All-Freshman Team (2022)
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Career
Cecil made 87 total appearances (64 starts) in the circle over her four-year career at UC San Diego and UCLA โฆ registered a career 38-16 record, 2.30 ERA and 1.04 WHIP โฆ totaled 383.2 innings pitched and 460 strikeouts โฆ. logged 22 complete games and eight shutouts โฆ allowed 278 hits, 119 walks, 142 runs and 126 earned runs โฆ has recorded 10 10-plus-strikeout performances โฆ tossed one no-hitter versus Long Beach State in her senior year at UCLA on April 22.
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2025
Cecil made 11 appearances (six starts) in the circle in the final season of her collegiate career โฆ registered a 4-0 record with a 1.22 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 28.2 innings pitched โฆ recorded a 0.87 WHIP โฆ notched two complete-game shutouts โฆ tossed the first no-hitter of her collegiate career and UCLAโs third of the season against Long Beach State (April 22) โฆ totaled eight strikeouts and issued two walks and two hit-by-pitches in her no-hit outing versus the Beach โฆ was also one out away from recording a no-hitter versus UC San Diego before finishing with a one-hit, complete-game shutout and a season-high nine strikeouts (April 1) โฆ earned a save after 2.0 no-hit scoreless innings of relief and four strikeouts versus UC Riverside (Feb. 9) โฆ struck out five batters over 4.1 innings to earn a win against Sacramento State (March 7) โฆ allowed one unearned run and struck out three over 4.0 innings in a victorious start versus Cal State Fullerton (April 3) โฆ put up 1.0 shutout inning of relief in her NCAA Tournament debut and final appearance at Easton Stadium versus UC Santa Barbara (May 18).
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2024
Cecil started four games and made four relief appearances in the circle in her debut season at UCLA โฆ posted a 3-1 record and 9.10 ERA with 16 strikeouts over 20.0 innings โฆ threw 4.2 innings of relief with three strikeouts and allowed one run to earn a win in UCLAโs first game of the season against Maryland (Feb. 9) โฆ threw 100+ pitches in one game against Texas (Feb. 10) โฆ pitched 3.0 innings of relief versus Nebraska at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Feb. 23) โฆ pitched 3.1 innings, struck out six and allowed one run to earn a win versus DePaul (March 2) โฆ tossed 3.1 innings and struck out two in her start versus Rutgers (March 12).
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2023 (UC San Diego)
Cecil earned All-Big West First Team honors her sophomore season at UC San Diego โฆ also named to the NFCA All-West Region Third Team โฆ made 32 pitching appearances and 27 starts ... led the Triton pitching staff in 2023 with a 1.97 ERA, 12 complete games, 156.0 innings pitched, 171 strikeouts, 11 wins and a .197 opposing batting average โฆ recorded four 10-plus-strikeout performances โฆ finished her Triton career with a 31-15 record with a 1.92 ERA and 405 strikeouts over 335.0 innings pitched.
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2022 (UC San Diego)
Cecil was honored as the Big West Pitcher of the Year and named an NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 10 Finalist โฆ named to the All-Big West First Team โฆ named to the NFCA All-West Region Second Team โฆ made 36 pitching appearances and 27 starts โฆ posted a 20-5 record, 1.88 ERA and a program-record 234 strikeouts โฆ led the Big West in strikeouts (234) and wins (20) โฆ set a single-game UC San Diego record with 16 strikeouts versus Hawaiโi (April 1) โฆ record six 10-plus-strikeout performances.
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High School
Cecil prepped at Temecula Valley High School (Temecula, Calif.) โฆ played for head coach Christy Latteri โฆ named the Southwestern League Pitcher of the Year her senior season in 2021 โฆ recorded a 1.35 earned run average, 169 strikeouts and 0.60 WHIP over 93.0 innings her senior year โฆ named to the Southwestern League First Team in 2021 โฆ. earned Temecula Valley High School Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2021 and 2019 โฆ played travel ball for Corona Angels 18U Tyson.
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Personal
Born Jada Cecil in Lincoln, Calif. โฆ parents are Lisa and Dennis Cecil โฆ has two brothers, Adler and Teagan โฆ Adler Cecil was drafted in the 19th round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temecula High School โฆ graduated from UCLA with a degree in biology โฆ pursuing a career in the medical field.
Jada Cecil's Career No-Hitters (1)
4/22/25 vs. Long Beach State (5.0 IP, 0 R, 8 SO, 2ย BB, 2 HBP) |ย Box Scoreย |ย Recap
Jada Cecil's Career Highs (2022-23 at UC San Diego)
โข Big West Pitcher of the Year (2022)
โข NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 10 Finalist (2022)
โข 2-time NFCA All-West Region honoree (Second Team - 2022; Third Team - 2023)
โข 2-time All-Big West First Team honoree (2023, 2022)
โข Big West All-Freshman Team (2022)
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Career
Cecil made 87 total appearances (64 starts) in the circle over her four-year career at UC San Diego and UCLA โฆ registered a career 38-16 record, 2.30 ERA and 1.04 WHIP โฆ totaled 383.2 innings pitched and 460 strikeouts โฆ. logged 22 complete games and eight shutouts โฆ allowed 278 hits, 119 walks, 142 runs and 126 earned runs โฆ has recorded 10 10-plus-strikeout performances โฆ tossed one no-hitter versus Long Beach State in her senior year at UCLA on April 22.
ย
2025
Cecil made 11 appearances (six starts) in the circle in the final season of her collegiate career โฆ registered a 4-0 record with a 1.22 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 28.2 innings pitched โฆ recorded a 0.87 WHIP โฆ notched two complete-game shutouts โฆ tossed the first no-hitter of her collegiate career and UCLAโs third of the season against Long Beach State (April 22) โฆ totaled eight strikeouts and issued two walks and two hit-by-pitches in her no-hit outing versus the Beach โฆ was also one out away from recording a no-hitter versus UC San Diego before finishing with a one-hit, complete-game shutout and a season-high nine strikeouts (April 1) โฆ earned a save after 2.0 no-hit scoreless innings of relief and four strikeouts versus UC Riverside (Feb. 9) โฆ struck out five batters over 4.1 innings to earn a win against Sacramento State (March 7) โฆ allowed one unearned run and struck out three over 4.0 innings in a victorious start versus Cal State Fullerton (April 3) โฆ put up 1.0 shutout inning of relief in her NCAA Tournament debut and final appearance at Easton Stadium versus UC Santa Barbara (May 18).
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2024
Cecil started four games and made four relief appearances in the circle in her debut season at UCLA โฆ posted a 3-1 record and 9.10 ERA with 16 strikeouts over 20.0 innings โฆ threw 4.2 innings of relief with three strikeouts and allowed one run to earn a win in UCLAโs first game of the season against Maryland (Feb. 9) โฆ threw 100+ pitches in one game against Texas (Feb. 10) โฆ pitched 3.0 innings of relief versus Nebraska at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Feb. 23) โฆ pitched 3.1 innings, struck out six and allowed one run to earn a win versus DePaul (March 2) โฆ tossed 3.1 innings and struck out two in her start versus Rutgers (March 12).
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2023 (UC San Diego)
Cecil earned All-Big West First Team honors her sophomore season at UC San Diego โฆ also named to the NFCA All-West Region Third Team โฆ made 32 pitching appearances and 27 starts ... led the Triton pitching staff in 2023 with a 1.97 ERA, 12 complete games, 156.0 innings pitched, 171 strikeouts, 11 wins and a .197 opposing batting average โฆ recorded four 10-plus-strikeout performances โฆ finished her Triton career with a 31-15 record with a 1.92 ERA and 405 strikeouts over 335.0 innings pitched.
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2022 (UC San Diego)
Cecil was honored as the Big West Pitcher of the Year and named an NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 10 Finalist โฆ named to the All-Big West First Team โฆ named to the NFCA All-West Region Second Team โฆ made 36 pitching appearances and 27 starts โฆ posted a 20-5 record, 1.88 ERA and a program-record 234 strikeouts โฆ led the Big West in strikeouts (234) and wins (20) โฆ set a single-game UC San Diego record with 16 strikeouts versus Hawaiโi (April 1) โฆ record six 10-plus-strikeout performances.
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High School
Cecil prepped at Temecula Valley High School (Temecula, Calif.) โฆ played for head coach Christy Latteri โฆ named the Southwestern League Pitcher of the Year her senior season in 2021 โฆ recorded a 1.35 earned run average, 169 strikeouts and 0.60 WHIP over 93.0 innings her senior year โฆ named to the Southwestern League First Team in 2021 โฆ. earned Temecula Valley High School Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2021 and 2019 โฆ played travel ball for Corona Angels 18U Tyson.
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Personal
Born Jada Cecil in Lincoln, Calif. โฆ parents are Lisa and Dennis Cecil โฆ has two brothers, Adler and Teagan โฆ Adler Cecil was drafted in the 19th round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temecula High School โฆ graduated from UCLA with a degree in biology โฆ pursuing a career in the medical field.
Jada Cecil's Career No-Hitters (1)
4/22/25 vs. Long Beach State (5.0 IP, 0 R, 8 SO, 2ย BB, 2 HBP) |ย Box Scoreย |ย Recap
Jada Cecil's Career Highs (2022-23 at UC San Diego)
| Innings Pitched | 8.0, Two Times (last at UC Davis, 4/23/23) |
| Strikeouts | 16 vs. Hawaiโi (4/1/22) |
| Hits Allowed | 11 vs. Texas (2/10/24) |
| Runs Allowed | 12 vs. Texas (2/10/24) |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 12 vs. Texas (2/10/24) |
| Walks Allowed | 6 vs. Texas (2/10/24) |
| Home Runs Allowed | 3 vs. Texas (2/10/24) |
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Tennessee (June 1, 2025)
Sunday, June 01
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Texas Tech (May 31, 2025)
Saturday, May 31
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
