21 Facts About Jennie Ritter

Jennifer Darlene Ritter was born on June 1,1984 and is an American, former collegiate All-American, retired softball pitcher and current sports commentator.

Jennie Ritter played college softball and was a starting pitcher for the Michigan Wolverines softball from 2003 to 2006 and led them to the 2005 Women's College World Series championship.

Jennie Ritter is the career shutouts record holder for the Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference.

Jennie Ritter graduated from Dexter High School in Dexter, Michigan in 2002.

At the University of Michigan, Jennie Ritter played for the Michigan Wolverines softball team under head coach Carol Hutchins.

Jennie Ritter made her second appearance in the 2003 NCAA Regionals, shutting out Wright State Raiders for three innings to collect her last win that season.

In 2004, Jennie Ritter earned All-Big Ten honors after posting 24 wins and 269 strikeouts, of which the latter ranked second all-time for the Wolverines.

Jennie Ritter was a hit batter away from a perfect game.

Jennie Ritter had a golden season as a junior in 2005, earning All-Big Ten and National Fastpitch Coaches' Association First Team All-American honors.

Jennie Ritter broke and set the school records for wins and innings pitched.

Jennie Ritter earned a Big Ten pitching Triple Crown for the best win, strikeout and ERA totals.

Jennie 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.

Jennie Ritter posted her best ERA and WHIP to accompany a pair of top-5 records for innings and wins at Michigan, helping to earn her a second conference Triple Crown.

Jennie Ritter ended her collegiate career as the all-time Michigan Wolverines record holder in strikeouts, shutouts, WHIP, innings pitched and strikeout ratio.

Jennie Ritter was selected to the National Team in 2007 and competed at the World Cup and Pan American games.

Jennie Ritter had previously been named to the USA Elite in 2005.

On February 15,2006, Jennie Ritter was selected 6th overall in the National Pro Fastpitch draft by the Akron Racers.

Jennie Ritter instead joined the PFX Tour where she was originally drafted fourth overall.

In 2008, Jennie 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.

Around this time, Jennie Ritter joined the Big Ten Network and ESPN as a color commentator for softball game broadcasts.

Since 2013, Jennie Ritter has lived in Louisville, Kentucky and worked in management for Louisville Slugger.