Duquesne University Athletics

NCAA Career Statistics - Jayden Sharpless

Awards & Honors

• Two-time member of Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2023-24, 2024-25)

• Has been a member of the starting lineup in each of Duquesne's 56 games the last three seasons.
• Is only member of the Dukes to be in the starting lineup every game the last three years.

As a Junior (2025)

• One of nine Dukes to start all 19 games.
• Tied for team-high honors in minutes played, playing all 1,730 minutes.
• Finished with 16 shots, seven of which were on goal.
• Only field player to log 90 minutes in first 18 games of the season.
• Fired a season-high three shots, including two on goal, in a 6-0 triumph at Mercyhurst (8/24).
• Each of her two shots were on net at West Virginia (8/28).
• Matched season high with three shots in a 2-2 draw at Eastern Kentucky (9/14), two of which were on goal.
• Set a career high in minutes played (110) against Fordham in quarterfinals of Atlantic 10 Championship.
• Of her two shots against the Rams, one was on goal. 

• One of five players to start all 17 games for the Dukes.
• Played a total of 1,294 minutes, finishing with 23 shots. 
• Of her 23 shots, eight were on goal.
• Logged a full 90 minutes on six occasions.
• Posted a season-high five shots in a 2-0 win at Saint Francis U (9/12).
• Registered four shots against Saint Joseph's (10/24).

As a Freshman (2023) 

• Only member of the Dukes to start all 20 games.
• Logged 1,409 minutes and posted 16 shots, including six on goal.  
• Charted first career NCAA point with an assist at Davidson in A-10 opener, a 1-1 draw. 
• Scored first career goal in a 3-0 win over Richmond (10/22) in regular-season finale to clinch A-10 Championship berth. 
• Finished at least one shot in seven of final eight games. 
• Played all 90 minutes six times, including both games of 2023 A-10 Championship. 

• Transfer from Georgia State, spending one season with the Panthers and not appearing in a game.

• Played for North Catholic and was coached by her father, DJ.
• Three-time Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League champion and two-time state finalist.
• Earned all-state honors.
• Named to the all-section team and garnered All-WPIAL honors each of her four years. 
• Played club with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

• Daughter of Jocelyn and DJ Sharpless
• Has three sisters, including Myla, Simone and Brinkley
• Father, DJ, played football at Robert Morris.
• Can play the clarinet.
• Born Dec. 11, 2003, in Beaver, Pa.
• Major is information systems & technology.