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2016 Softball Roster

5 Jess Wilson

  • Height 5-5
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Alvin, Texas
  • High School Alvin High School
  • Position 3B/C

Biography

Statistics: 2016201520142013

As a Senior (2016): Made appearances in 42 contests, earning 38 starts ... Led the team in doubles (8) and home runs (7) ... Was second on the team in triples (1) and slugging percentage (.556) and third in runs (18) and hits (34) ... Knocked first double of the season against UAB at the Sand Dollar Classic (2/13) ... Went 2-for-3 with a double versus Texas State (2/20) at the LA Tech Invitational ... Drilled first home run of the season versus Mississippi Valley State (2/21) ... Also tallied a season-high 11 assists in same contest ... Smashed a home run versus Louisiana-Monroe (2/27) ... Was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3, against Alabama A&M (3/11) ... Also hit a home run and a double to score three runs in the same game ... Picked up a pair of RBI at Eastern Kentucky (4/17) ... Went 2-for-3 at the plate in come from behind win at Middle Tennessee State (4/26) ... Hit home runs in each game against Tennessee State (4/30) ... Was perfect at the plate in game two versus the Lady Tigers, going 2-for-2, with two runs ... Earned OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction.

As a Junior (2015): Played in 41 games, earning 37 starts ... Tied to lead the team in home runs with a total of three ... Second on the team in slugging percentage (.430), runs (18), assists (71) and total bases (49) ... Opened season with a double against IUPUI (2/6) ... Went 4-for-4 with three runs versus UMKC (2/7) ...Knocked a double at Jackson State (2/21) ... Versus Alabama A&M (2/28) snagged a pair of RBI ... Recorded first home run of the season against Wright State (3/1) ... Also picked up first stolen base of the season against the Raiders ... Notched a pair of walks at Winthrop (3/7) ... Smashed third home run of the season versus Western Carolina (3/8) ... Also grabbed a season-high five assists against the Catamounts ... Picked up a double against Murray State (3/21) ... Recorded a walk in every game from March 29 to April 1 ... Went 3-for-3 against UT Martin (4/3) ... Hit fifth double of the season versus Southeast Missouri State (4/4) ... Went 2-for-2 in series at Tennessee State (5/2, 5/3).

As a Sophomore (2014): Appeared in 49 contests, starting all of them ... Recorded a .264 hitting percentage ... Notched 38 hits on 144 at-bats ... Ranked second on the team with a .403 slugging percentage ... Ranked second in both RBI (23) and doubles (5) ... Led the Bruins with five home runs ... Went 3-for-3 with an RBI vs. Evansville on Feb. 15 ... Went 3-for-5 with a career-high four RBI and a home run at Samford on Feb. 16 ... Was a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, a double and a pair of walks against Miami (OH) on Feb. 21 ... Went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and a home run in the second game of the doubleheader against Morehead State on Mar. 15 ... Went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a home run in the first game of the doubleheader against Austin Peay on Mar. 22 ... Went a perfect 2-2 with a homerun against Tennessee State on May 4.

As a Freshman (2013) : Appeared in 38 contests, starting 34 as a freshman...recorded 22 hits, 11 RBI and 3 stolen bases...Batted .218...Went 3-for-4 with 1 home run on March 17 vs. Eastern Kentucky...Recorded a .269 on-base-percentage...Notched a .297 slugging percentage on the season.

Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Alvin HS under coach Carla Newsom ... Named All-State Honorable Mention ... Served as team captain ... Three-time All-District Third Baseman ... Two-time Offensive Player of the Year.

Personal: Born April 19, 1994 in Houston ... Daughter of Robert and Cheryl Wilson ... Has three siblings- Roy, Robbie and Debbie ... Hobbies include making bracelets ... Lists favorite athletes as J.J. Watt and Jennie Finch ... Favorite movies are The Harry Potter series ... Lists favorite singers as George Strait and Jason Aldean ... Favorite TV shows are Grey's Anatomy, Once Upon A Time and Big Bang Theory ... Interested in majoring in Nursing.

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