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Jersey Number 7
Jolyna Lamar
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- B/T:
- R/R
- High School:
- Panther Creek HS
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
Career Highlights
โข Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2026)
High School
Lamar was a four-year letterwinner at Panther Creek High School (Cary, N.C.) โฆ over her career, recorded a .503 batting average (99-for-187), 1.122 slugging percentage, .599 on-base percentage, 84 RBIs, 101 runs scored, 23 home runs, 24 doubles, three triples and 45 stolen bases in 64 games โฆ also recorded a .944 fielding percentage with 12 errors in 213 total chances โฆ honored as the Southwest Wake Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year in 2023 โฆ two-time All-SWAC First Team honoree in 2022 and 2023 โฆ named the 2023 North Carolina Softball Coaches Association (NCSCA) 4A East Player of the Year and earned NCSCA All-State honors โฆ named the 2023 North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 4A District Player of the Year and was a two-time 4A All-District recipient in 2022 and 2023 โฆ coached by Panther Creekโs Shayne Latino and Bryan Cromer โฆ played travel ball for the Lady Dukes under her coach and father James Lamar.
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Personal
Born Jolyna Leeanna Lamar in Ann Arbor, Mich. โฆ parents are Marissa Young and James Lamar โฆ Marissa is the head coach for Dukeโs softball program and a former three-time NFCA All-American at Michigan (2000-03) โฆ James was a linebacker at Indiana (1996-98) โฆ has two brothers, Braylon and Kayden โฆ has one sister, Layla, who plays softball at Duke โฆ brother, Braylon, is a linebacker for the University of Miami [FL] โฆ her great uncle Gerald Young played eight seasons in the MLB (1987-94) โฆ her aunt Jessica Young played softball at North Carolina (2002-05) โฆ athletes she admires most are UCLAโs Maya Brady and Oklahomaโs Tiare Jennings โฆ political science major.
โข Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2026)
High School
Lamar was a four-year letterwinner at Panther Creek High School (Cary, N.C.) โฆ over her career, recorded a .503 batting average (99-for-187), 1.122 slugging percentage, .599 on-base percentage, 84 RBIs, 101 runs scored, 23 home runs, 24 doubles, three triples and 45 stolen bases in 64 games โฆ also recorded a .944 fielding percentage with 12 errors in 213 total chances โฆ honored as the Southwest Wake Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year in 2023 โฆ two-time All-SWAC First Team honoree in 2022 and 2023 โฆ named the 2023 North Carolina Softball Coaches Association (NCSCA) 4A East Player of the Year and earned NCSCA All-State honors โฆ named the 2023 North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 4A District Player of the Year and was a two-time 4A All-District recipient in 2022 and 2023 โฆ coached by Panther Creekโs Shayne Latino and Bryan Cromer โฆ played travel ball for the Lady Dukes under her coach and father James Lamar.
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Personal
Born Jolyna Leeanna Lamar in Ann Arbor, Mich. โฆ parents are Marissa Young and James Lamar โฆ Marissa is the head coach for Dukeโs softball program and a former three-time NFCA All-American at Michigan (2000-03) โฆ James was a linebacker at Indiana (1996-98) โฆ has two brothers, Braylon and Kayden โฆ has one sister, Layla, who plays softball at Duke โฆ brother, Braylon, is a linebacker for the University of Miami [FL] โฆ her great uncle Gerald Young played eight seasons in the MLB (1987-94) โฆ her aunt Jessica Young played softball at North Carolina (2002-05) โฆ athletes she admires most are UCLAโs Maya Brady and Oklahomaโs Tiare Jennings โฆ political science major.
Megan Grant Interview on MLB Network (May 11, 2026)
Monday, May 11
UCLA Softball's Megan Grant Breaks NCAA Single-Season Home Run Record (May 9, 2026)
Saturday, May 09
Megan Grant Interview on SportsCenter (May 8, 2026)
Friday, May 08
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. Wisconsin (May 8, 2026)
Friday, May 08
