Jenica Matos

Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Cheshire
Hometown:
Cheshire, Conn.

Before College: Played four years of varsity softball under head coach Kristine Drust at Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Conn. … Two-time SCC Champion (2024 & 2026) … Two-time Connecticut State Champions (2025 & 2026) … Ranked NFCA No. 24 in 2026 … 2026 CHFCA Team of the Year … 2026 NFCA All-American First Team … 2026 GameTime CT All-State … 2026 Max Prep Player of the Year … 2026 Max Prep All-American Third Team … 2026 Rivals Pitcher of the Year … 2026 State Championship MVP … Three-time All-SCC (2024-26) … Three-time All-State (2024-26) … Three-time SCC Player of the Year (2024-26) … Three-time CHFCA Pitcher of the Year (2024-26) … Three-time GameTime CT All-State (2024-26) … Totaled 1076 career strikeouts … Set the Cheshire school record with the lowest single season ERA (.07) in 2026 … Four-time Honor Roll selection … Also a member of the Cheshire volleyball team … Coaches T-ball for Cheshire Youth Softball … Participated in multiple community service projects (Winter Festival, Pumpkin Patch, leaf raking for the elderly) … Played for the Empire State Huskies national team with incoming teammate, Paige Hotle, under coaches Joe Porcelli and Penny Roberts … 2026 Alliance NEFL Watch List All-Star Game … Ranked No. 17 in the Class of 2026 Line Drive Media Pitcher … Ranked No. 28 in the Class of 2026 Extra Innings Pitcher … 2024 September NEFL Super Division Player of the Month … 2024 All-Tournament Team T25 … 2023 Elite 8 Colorado Sparkler.

Personal: Jenica Matos… Daughter of Henri and Rebecca Matos … Has a brother, Jeremy … Her mom, Rebecca, played basketball (1996) and softball (1997) at ECSU … Chose St. John’s because of the coaching staff, the culture and the welcoming environment … Favorite food is Taco Bell … Avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles … Plans to major in elementary education.