Bentley softball star Jordan Krause caps off stellar career with All-American honors

Every once in a while, an athlete shows up on campus with all of the intangibles necessary for a legendary career.

The Bentley University softball team found that person in Jordan Krause.

“She is the best softball student-athlete we have ever had at Bentley,” head coach Terry McDonough said. “Jo-Jo really put Bentley on the map. She is somebody that was the go-to person, our leader and rock on the team. She loved this game and brought her passion to the other players as well.”

Krause’s mantle of accomplishments is so crowded it might not have much room left, but the outfielder garnered one more this spring with National Fastpitch Coaches Association third-team All-American honors to finish off a historic career. The nod is the first time a Falcon has ever received All-American recognition in any capacity.

“Her bat is just one of the best,” said McDonough, who just completed her ninth year at the helm of the Bentley program. “To be the first All-American, that is just so amazing and we are so excited. There are a lot of alumni that have reached out and it’s big for the program. She just got better and better each year. This year, she raised her bar even more. Defensively, she was outstanding. Her tracking of the ball, she made those catches that saved games.”

The California native leaves the Bentley campus as the all-time program leader in essentially every meaningful category. Krause hit 23 home runs over her tenure in Waltham to lead all Falcons while eclipsing the Bentley record for hits, runs, doubles and runs batted in. She put up some astonishing statistics in 2025, hitting for a .406 average with seven dingers, 38 RBI and an OPS of 1.121. To put that statistic in perspective, the average OPS in Major League Baseball last season was .711.

“She had the potential when she arrived at Bentley, and every year she just got better,” McDonough said.

Along with her production, Krause’s mentality was a major reason the Falcons were able to win 26 games and qualify for the NCAA East Regional this spring.

“She just connects with the players, a great person,” McDonough said. “She is a funny one and someone that is fun to meet and get to know. Especially this year with her being a captain, we have really connected and got to know each other. It was a blast and we had some great times. The players really respected her from day one; the type of person that both loved the game and enjoyed life. She did so many things here.”