Completed Event: Softball at #10 Arkansas on May 23, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 10 , (F/5)
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Jala Wright
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- jala.wright@duke.edu
Jala Wright was named an assistant coach in August 2025 and enters her second year on the Blue Devil coaching staff.
Wright returned to Durham after spending one year as a graduate assistant at Tennessee. She was part of the staff that helped guide the Lady Vols to a 47-17 overall record and make their ninth Women's College World Series appearance, advancing to the semifinal game against No. 6 Texas.
The 2024 Duke graduate turned in a 3.744 grade-point average and earned a degree in sociology along with a minor in journalism and media studies.
In her final season with the Blue Devils, Wright held a 19-3 record after 34 appearances in the circle. She finished with a 1.50 ERA, which ranked 16th nationally, and registered 189 strikeouts in 154.1 innings. The Charlotte, N.C., native owns the program's single-game record with 17 strikeouts against Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. She closed her collegiate career with 449 strikeouts to her name in 420.0 career innings of work.
In 2024, Wright was unanimously voted ACC Pitcher of the Year and was selected as the ACC Tournament MVP, joining Peyton St. George as the only Blue Devils to receive the honor. She also garnered All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), SoftballAmerica and D1Softball.
She was instrumental in Duke's success during the 2024 campaign, helping the team capture its second ACC Championship and make its third straight NCAA Super Regional appearance, ultimately advancing to the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history.
Wright's accomplishments in the classroom include being named a 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American and a four-time NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete selection. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll in each of her three seasons with the Blue Devils.
She was also a member of the United Black Athletes, Purpose4Living and a community service liaison for Team Impact. She also worked as a mentor for the Chasing Greatness Mentorship Program and participated in the Rubenstein-Bing Civic Engagement Program (ACE), completing a three-week service opportunity in Costa Rica in 2023.
Wright was selected by the Blaze as the 17th overall pick in the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Expansion Draft.
Wright returned to Durham after spending one year as a graduate assistant at Tennessee. She was part of the staff that helped guide the Lady Vols to a 47-17 overall record and make their ninth Women's College World Series appearance, advancing to the semifinal game against No. 6 Texas.
The 2024 Duke graduate turned in a 3.744 grade-point average and earned a degree in sociology along with a minor in journalism and media studies.
In her final season with the Blue Devils, Wright held a 19-3 record after 34 appearances in the circle. She finished with a 1.50 ERA, which ranked 16th nationally, and registered 189 strikeouts in 154.1 innings. The Charlotte, N.C., native owns the program's single-game record with 17 strikeouts against Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. She closed her collegiate career with 449 strikeouts to her name in 420.0 career innings of work.
In 2024, Wright was unanimously voted ACC Pitcher of the Year and was selected as the ACC Tournament MVP, joining Peyton St. George as the only Blue Devils to receive the honor. She also garnered All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), SoftballAmerica and D1Softball.
She was instrumental in Duke's success during the 2024 campaign, helping the team capture its second ACC Championship and make its third straight NCAA Super Regional appearance, ultimately advancing to the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history.
Wright's accomplishments in the classroom include being named a 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American and a four-time NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete selection. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll in each of her three seasons with the Blue Devils.
She was also a member of the United Black Athletes, Purpose4Living and a community service liaison for Team Impact. She also worked as a mentor for the Chasing Greatness Mentorship Program and participated in the Rubenstein-Bing Civic Engagement Program (ACE), completing a three-week service opportunity in Costa Rica in 2023.
Wright was selected by the Blaze as the 17th overall pick in the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Expansion Draft.
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