EUGENE, Ore. – Right-handed pitcher Lyndsey Grein is transferring to Oregon, coach Melyssa Lombardi announced Friday.
Grein, from Mokena, Ill., played at Virginia Tech her first two seasons in college and helped the Hokies make back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024. She will be a junior for the Ducks in 2025.
As a sophomore this season, Grein had a 2.82 earned run average in 26 appearances (16 starts). She went 12-5 for the Hokies and struck out 134, while walking 50 in 106.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .227 against her. Grein also saved two games and threw one shutout. Her 134 strikeouts ranked sixth in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In two years at Virginia Tech, Grein was 22-11 with a 3.69 ERA. She struck out 230 with 91 walks in 218.1 innings.
“Lyndsey will fit into our team very well,” said Lombardi. “She is a competitor and a hard worker. She can throw with high velocity and also has a great changeup. He ability to mix speeds is really impressive.
“I like the energy she brings to the game,” said Lombardi. “She is very excited about Oregon and can’t wait to get started.”
Lyndsey Grein, RHP (B-R/T-R), 5-7, Jr., Mokena, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central HS / Virginia Tech)
BEFORE OREGON
In two seasons at Virginia Tech, posted a 22-11 record and a 3.69 earned run average … Struck out 230 with 91 walks in 218.1 innings … Made 26 appearances in the circle as a sophomore in 2024 and recorded a 2.89 ERA and 134 strikeouts … The 134 strikeouts ranked sixth in the Atlantic Coast Conference … Opposing batters hit just .227 against her … Threw a complete game with a career-high 12 strikeouts in a Feb. 9 win at No. 20 Auburn … Struck out 10 batters in a win against BYU (Feb. 16) … Came in for the save against No. 3 Georgia (Feb. 23) and struck out the three batters she faced in the seventh inning … Recorded 10 strikeouts in a win against Radford (Feb. 25) … Also notched 10 strikeouts against Pitt (March 16) … Recorded her fifth 10-plus strikeout game of the season in a win against Longwood (March 19) … Helped the Hokies defeat No. 13 Alabama (March 23) with six strikeouts … Allowed only one hit in the rubber match against NC State (April 7) to win that series for the Hokies … Pitched another 10-strikeout game in a game three win against Boston College (April 12) … Picked up the win in relief by recording five strikeouts against Marshall (April 24) … As a freshman in 2023, started 20 games with 26 appearances overall … Finished with a 10-6 record and nine complete games … Recorded 96 strikeouts in 111.2 innings pitched Threw a complete game victory in her collegiate debut, giving up only four hits and one run to UNC-Wilmington (Feb. 9) … Followed that up with a complete game win over East Carolina (Feb. 10) … Threw a one-hit shutout against Abilene Christian with seven strikeouts (Feb. 24) … Recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts in the win over Mount St. Mary’s (March 7) … Threw a complete game against No. 6 Clemson to earn her first career win over ranked opponent … Earned the win against Boston U in the NCAA Athens Regional, allowing no runs in five innings while striking out four (May 20).
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter in the circle at Lincoln-Way Central High School … As a senior, recorded an ERA of 1.25 with 197 strikeouts … Also performed well at the plate with a .427 batting average, 12 home runs, 28 RBI, 41 hits and an .843 slugging percentage … Helped lead her team to a second-place finish in 2021 at the State Championship with 292 strikeouts … Added a batting average of .420 with 11 home runs … As a junior, earned second team all-state as well as Suburban Conference Red player of the year honors … Also named team MVP, all-area and the Herald News player of the year after her standout season.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Stephanie and Dave Grein … Sister Sydney Grein played softball for four years at Ohio University and graduated in 2024.
Lyndsey Grein on Oregon
“The second I stepped on campus I knew Oregon was in my heart. Coach Lombardi and her staff welcomed my family with open arms and made me feel at home. I’m excited to grow as both a person and an athlete at Oregon and cannot wait to be a part of the softball family and share the field with some amazing women! Oregon softball focuses on the person before the athlete, which is unlike anything I have ever encountered and am overjoyed to be a part of!”
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