Arizona softball’s Jalen Adams, Sereniti Trice return to old stomping grounds in Iowa
The weather is no surprise to the two Arizona transfers
Arizona pitcher Jalen Adams (12) faces Oklahoma at Hillenbrand Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 | Photo by Ryan Kelapire Weather is a major factor in Midwestern softball. The bulk of the Arizona Wildcats are getting a rare view of that this weekend in Ames, Iowa where their weekend series against Iowa State had to be significantly altered due to expected rain and cold.
Pitcher Jalen Adams and second baseman Sereniti Trice are used to it, though. Adams grew up in Fort Dodge and played her first three years of college at Iowa. Trice finished high school in San Diego, but she was born in Illinois and was on the Cyclones’ roster her first year.
They know what it means to navigate the cold, snow, and rain to play softball. “It was fun at Iowa State,” Trice said. “I mean, seeing the snow is always an experience when you’re used to the sunshine, so I had a lot of fun experiencing that.
” Trice also had a positive experience with the people in Ames. “Was actually trying to figure out if I can meet up with some of my teammates, maybe go to a dinner,” Trice said. “Super excited to go back and see them.