KU softball lands pair of transfers

Two transfers signed grant-in-aid agreements to join Kansas University softball in 2016, KU coach Megan Smith announced Tuesday.

Jordan Zolman, an infielder from Missouri, and Andie Formby, a pitcher at Virginia, will transfer to KU.

Last season with the Tigers, Zolman — from Arbyrd, Missouri — batted .346 (9-for-26) with two doubles, a pair of home runs and 10 RBIs. She recorded three runs scored while posting a .645 slugging percentage and .485 on-base percentage. During her freshman year, Zolman appeared in 15 games and registered 15 at-bats.

“Jordan will definitely add a powerful bat to our offensive lineup and I believe she will be an impact player for us,” said Smith. “She has pure power and has been successful against some of the top pitchers and teams in the country. It will be exciting to see what she will do in a Jayhawk jersey.”

During the 2015 season, Formby, of Orange, California, made 33 appearances and 24 starts in the circle at Virginia. She registered an 8-17 record and 5.56 ERA in 1482/3 innings. Formby tossed 12 complete games and struck out 102 batters. On two occasions, she struck out a career-best eight batters in a game. Formby threw the final four innings of a no-hitter against Virginia Tech.

“Andie will definitely add experience to our young pitching staff,” Smith said. “She has been tested against top-level competition both during high school and collegiate competition.”