2004 Conference USA MVP
2004 Easton All-American
2004 National Strength And Conditioning Association All-American
2004 All-Conference USA
2004 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

Auriel Jenkins enters her first year as a full-time member of the Lady Eagle coaching staff, after serving as the graduate assistant in 2006 and administrative assistant in 2005.

Jenkins, a 2004 graduate of Southern Miss, was a three-year letterwinner at Southern Miss from 2002-04. She ended her career with a .314 batting average, 74 runs, 108 hits, 15 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs, 52 RBI and 33 stolen bases. She ranks fifth all-time in batting average, seventh in runs scored and seventh in home runs.

Her best season came in 2004, as she hit .373, the fifth best single season total in school history. She finished with 57 hits, scored 41 runs, hit eight doubles, nine home runs, 29 RBI and 11 stolen bases, in earning Conference USA MVP honors, along with first team all-league honors. She also was named third team All-American by Easton and second team NFCA All-South. Jenkins was also an CoSIDA Academic All-District selection in 2004, and a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American.

Jenkins transferred to Southern Miss from Meridian Community College in 2002. At MCC, she batted .318 as a freshman, earning Region 23 Co-MVP honors. She helped the team earn Region 23 and district titles, advancing to the junior college national tournament.

Jenkins completed her master's degree in sport administration in 2006 at Southern Miss. In the summer of 2006, she played professional softball with the Michigan Ice, an expansion franchise in the Women's National Pro Fastpitch League. She is the daughter of Henry and Shelia Jenkins.