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The Cyclones have strengthened their softball roster with the addition of two impactful transfers, pitcher Kennedy Diggs from Kansas and infielder Maggie Werner from Minnesota.
Kennedy Diggs joins the Iowa State program as a sophomore following two seasons at Kansas. A standout pitcher from Creighton, Missouri, Diggs entered college with a legendary high school resume, holding the career record at Sherwood High School with 1,308 strikeouts, including a single season where she retired 511 batters. In 2025, she was recognized on the Softball America Freshman Watch List after finishing her debut season with a 4–1 record and a 4.04 ERA, highlighted by a nine-strikeout shutout performance against East Texas A&M. During the 2026 season, she proved highly efficient in the circle, posting a 1.91 ERA over 18.1 innings and recording a shutout victory against DePaul.
Maggie Werner, a 5-10 utility player from Greenville, Wisconsin, moves to Ames as a junior after a productive four-year tenure at Minnesota. Werner is coming off a breakout 2026 season where she led the Golden Gophers in several offensive categories, including batting average (.311), on-base percentage (.426), and runs scored (26). Beyond her 42 hits and five home runs, she was a defensive anchor with a .990 fielding percentage and 278 putouts. Her collegiate journey is marked by steady progression, having transitioned from a redshirt freshman year in 2023 to becoming a central starter and a team leader by 2026.
In addition to their on-field production, both athletes bring a high level of character and academic excellence to the Cyclones. Werner is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and was the recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2026.
Both players competed against the Cyclones in the 2026 season; Diggs pitched 3.1 innings of relief against the Cyclones in April, while Werner appeared in a matchup against Iowa State earlier this year in February at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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