Freshman Year 2025
Played in 54 games, starting 53 … Batted .301 (43-for-143) with 14 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 22 walks, 11 stolen bases, 36 runs scored and 27 driven in … Produced eighth multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI games … Ripped a double for her first collegiate hit and drove in a run to help JCCC to a 17-6 season-opening win over Missouri State-West Plains (2-15-25) … Belted a two-run home run in a 10-9 loss to No. 24 North Iowa Area later in the day (2-15-25) .. Had an RBI double, walked and scored twice in a 15-2 win over North Idaho (2-15-25) … Produced another RBI double in a 10-9 loss to No. 4 Jones (2-21-25) … Had a single, a double and scored a run in a 5-2 loss to No. 1-ranked Indian River State (2-22-25) … Went 3-for-4 with a double, a home runs, two runs scored and three RBI in a 12-9 loss to Chipola (2-23-25) … Singled and belted a three-run home run in a 10-9 win over Indian Hills (2-28-25) … Hit a two-run homer in a 5-1 win over No. 17 North Iowa Area (3-8-25) … Had a two-run double, walked once and scored two runs in a 9-0 win over Dawson (3-11-25) … That started a seven-game hitting streak …  Had a double, walked twice and scored a run in a 7-2 loss at Iowa Western in the first game of a twin bill (3-13-25) … In the second game went 3-for-4 with a double, walk, two runs and an RBI in an 11-8 victory (3-13-25) … Collected a double and a triple and scored a run in a 6-3 win over Iowa Central (3-21-25) … Picked up an RBI single in a 6-4 loss to the Tritons in the second game (3-21-25) … Singled and scored in a 10-4 win over Labette to open conference play (3-27-25) … Batted .500 over the streak (10-for-20) with four doubles, a triple, nine runs, eight walks and four driven in … Drove in two runs with a single in a 10-2 win at Independence (4-15-25) … Went 3-for-3 and scored a run in a 10-1 win at Highland (4-22-25) … Had an RBI single in a 9-1 win over Allen in the quarterfinals of the Region 6 Tournament (5-8-25) … Tripled, drove in a run and scored in a 9-4 win over No. 21 Kansas City Kansas in the tournament semifinals (5-9-25) … Produced sacrifice fly RBI to give JCCC a walk off 2-1 win over Phoenix to stay alive in the World Series (5-21-25) … In a 3-2 walk off 10-inning win over Iowa Central the following day, drew a bases loaded walk to bring home a run and pull JCCC to within one of the Tritons (5-22-25) … Had two hits in the World Series, both singles, drew three walks and drove in three runs.

High School
Was a three-year starter for coach Janelle Woolery at De Soto High School, De Soto, Kan. … Graduated 2024 … Named Kansas 5A All-State honorable mention as a freshman … Was a two-time All-United Kansas Conference performer … Named first-team as a freshman and second-team as a sophomore … Also earned two varsity letters in volleyball.

Personal
Born Janelle Tonya Lang on May 22, 2006, in Kansas City, Kan. … Nickname is Nelly … Daughter of Jamal and Emily Lang … Has two siblings; Jayden and Enzo … Major is undecided, but her career ambition is to be a radiology technician … Also recruited by Rockhurst University … Favorite foods are tacos, pasta and fruit … Favorite fast food restaurants are Raising Canes and Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls … Favorite movie is Anyone but You … Favorite sports movie is Bench Warmers … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler and actress is Zendaya … Favorite book is Hunger Games … Favorite music entertainer is SZA … Favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants … Favorite athlete is Serena Williams … Favorite sports team is the Baltimore Ravens … Her greatest sports moment was robbing a home run at PGF Nationals … Best player she has played against is 2024 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year and LSU commit Jayden Heavener.