Mikayla Jankovic – Right Handed Pitcher (Class 2023 Freshman) at Salt Lake Community College – Team 25 Freshman and NCAA academic qualifier.
Australian U19 National Team Pitcher / Player, Softball Australia Elite Squad Member, South Australian Premier League Club Softball Player – Right-handed pitcher, pitching against some of the top batters in Australia / back from playing NCAA college softball, Australian Olympic Team Players and NCAA college softball imports in the South Australian Softball League.
2023 Fall Ball pitching vs NCAA D1 Brigham Young University and Weber State University softball, NCAA D2 Colorado Mesa University softball, 2023 Canada Cup for U19 Australian National Team, Spring 2023 softball in Australia in the Premier League and at the U23 National Tournament:
2022 In Game Pitching Highlights Softball SA Premier League and U18 Australian National Softball Championships
In Game Pitching Highlights Softball SA Premier League Club Softball
Pitching Game Highlights Softball SA Premier League Softball:
Introduction Statement:
“I began softball later than most of my teammates at age 11 looking for a sport to keep myself active during the summer, not thinking that softball would become my passion. The opportunity to combine my academic studies and softball would be indescribable. I found my true passion within pitching and haven’t stopped working since. I believe that I have the potential to be a great asset to any college program both on and off the field. I am very dedicated and hard-working, always striving to be the best teammate that I can. I am fully committed to becoming the best college athlete possible and push myself every day to compete”
Date of Birth: November 12th 2004
Height: 5’8″ (172 pounds)
Citizenship: Australian
NCAA ID# 2110344706
SAT Score: 1040
College: Salt Lake Community College (Freshman)
Degree: Associate of Science (Exercise Science / Kinesiology AS)
1st Semester GPA: 3.94
Previous High School: Cedar College (South Australia)
Total High School GPA: 4.0
ATAR (Australian Tertiary / University Admissions Ranking): 87.05% top 15% in the State of South Australia
Academic Achievements:
2022 – Year 12 Sports Prefect (House Captain) Page 2 **PDF
2020 – Year 10 Academic Honours
2019 – Year 9 Academic Merit
2019 – Year 9 Dux of Digital Technology
College Pitching Information:
Speed: 59mph – 61mph (consistently)
Pitch Variety:
Change Up
Rise Ball
Screw Ball
Drop Ball
Curve Ball
Best Pitch: Rise Ball (High Rise & Low Rise)
Pitching Strengths:
– Tight rotation
– True late breaking movement
– Pressure Pitcher; strong mental toughness on the mound in pressure situations. The pitcher you can always turn to and rely on
Softball Achievements:
2023 U19 Australian National Softball Team @ 2023 Canada Cup
2023 Softball Australia Elite Player Development Squad
2023 South Australian U23 State Softball Team @ Australian National Softball Championships (led team to Championship Game as Pitcher)
2022 South Australian U23 State Softball Team @ Australian National Softball Championships (led team to Prem Finals as Pitcher)
2022 South Australian U18 State Softball Team @ Australian National Softball Championships (led team to Championship Game as Pitcher)
2022 SA Softball Fully Loaded Competition for CPC Angels. Tournament Winner as Pitcher
2021 SA Softball Fully Loaded Competition for Emmsee Thunders. Tournament Winner as Pitcher
Club Softball:
2021/22 Walkerville Softball Club – A Grade Pitcher
2022/23 Walkerville Softball Club – A Grade Pitcher
Walkerville Softball Club A grade
Port Adelaide Softball Club A Grade
Port AdelaideSoftball Club B Grade
Port Adelaide Softball Club U18
Port Adelaide Softball Club U17
Port Adelaide Softball Club U16
Port Adelaide Softball Club U15
Road Runners Softball Club U16
Road Runners Softball Club U13
Softball Awards:
2022/23 Walkerville Softball Club A Grade – Coaches Award
2020/21 Softball SA Senior State Championships – Team of the Year as Utility Player
2020/21 Port Adelaide Softball Club B Grade – Coaches Award
2019/20 Softball SA Senior State Championships – Team of the Year as Pitcher
2019/20 Port Adelaide Softball Club U18W – MVP and Batting Trophy
2019/20 Port Adelaide Softball Club U16B – Coaches Award
2018/19 Port Adelaide Softball Club U17W – Batting Trophy
Coach and Academic References:
Coach Tim Mead – Walkerville Softball Club (A-Grade South Australian Softball League) **PDF
Coach Belinda Stansfield – Walkerville Softball Club (Open Softball Australia Squad) **PDF
Teacher Tim Maddern – Director of Curriculum at Cedar High School **PDF
College Goals:
“Over my softball career thus far nothing has come easy to me. I have had to work hard through extra hitting and pitching training on top of my club training to develop my skills. These extra trainings have allowed me to peruse my dreams and play at a competitive level. This demanding schedule of balancing school, game days, trainings, and part time work has given me the skills that I will need to adapt successfully to the college system both on and off the diamond. While at college I want to compete at the highest level as a pitcher. Softball pitching is one of my biggest passions and I love challenging every batter that I face. I love being in high pressure situations where all the hard work pays off. I know that I have the potential to become a top pitcher with my raw talent and size. College softball is competitive, and I would utilize the opportunity to compete with the best. Off the field, I would work to push myself physically and mentally while striving to achieve the ultimate college goal of winning a championship. Being a part of a college team and building lifelong relationships from around the world would only motivate me further”
Life Goals:
“Life is a complicated thing and as much as you try to plan, it comes down to moments. So, my ultimate life goal is to not have regrets and not pass up opportunities no matter how scary or how hard you need to work to achieve, I want to be able to look back and say that I took the opportunities when they were presented. Part of that is to pursue the opportunity of a softball scholarship to combine my passion for softball whilst also getting a great education that will take me to start of my next journey. I hope from a sporting perspective that this will include having the opportunity to continue to travel and play softball overseas and ultimately represent my country whilst also succeeding at my preferred chosen profession as a Physiotherapist”
Why College Softball in the USA?
“I have been fortunate enough to spend time with some former college softball athletes as either housemates, players or coaches who ignited the idea of pursing a college career. College softball is known as one of the most competitive competitions in the world and I want to be my best by playing with and against the best. Due to the systems in place, quality of the coaching and the level of players I believe college can help me take my game to the next level”
What Makes You Different?
“As previously mentioned, I started my softball career later than most of my teammates and have therefore had the mindset that I need to work and train twice as hard to develop my skills and knowledge of the game. I am not afraid of hard work and to this end have always sort out people who could assist with all aspects of my game in particular pitching. This along with spending time with various import players I have also worked on my mental resistance both on and off the diamond. This has taken my pitching to a new level as I would now consider myself a flexible perfectionist meaning I work hard to be able to throw the perfect pitch, but I am able to understand the day and the situation and make the necessary adjustments and thrive on those pressure situations. Ultimately pitching is my passion and I want to challenge myself on the best diamonds, against the best batters in the best competition”
To recruit Mikayla please email [email protected] or call +61 437557024
