Heather Jackson

Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
High School:
Shadle Park HS
Hometown:
Spokane, WA

As a Junior in 2010
• Was the Wildcats' starting shortstop, making the opening lineup card all 50 games.
• Was fourth on the team with a .248 Batting Average.
• Was second on the squad with 63 total bases and led the team in doubles with 15.
• Also posted one triple and three home runs.
• Her 20 RBI was second-best on the team and she scored 15 runs, third-best on the team.
• Hit .279 with runners on base, .275 as a leadoff batter, .318 with runners in scoring position, .364 with a runner on third and less than two outs, and advanced runners at a 43 percent rate.
• Opened the season with a seven-game hitting streak, over which she batted .375.
• Posted seven multi-hit games, including three games with three hits.
• Had three doubles in four at-bats against San Jose State on Feb. 26.
• Batted .322 during Pacific Coast Softball Conference play, second-best on the team.
• Went 10 for 17 (.647) during a five-game hitting streak from Apr. 10 to Apr. 17. Began the streak with a pair of three-hit games and a two-hit game to go 8 for 11 (.727) over the first three games of the stretch.
• Drove in two runs three times, including in the final game of the season in an 8-2 win over Idaho State.

During her Junior College Career
• Was named All-Conference and an All-Star in 2008 at SFCC after batting .385.
• Her senior season she batted .446 and helped lead the Bigfoot to a 36-9 record.
• Was named to the NWACC Sophomore All-Star team, and was a member of the Northwest All-Star team that played against the USA Olympic squad in 2008.

During her Prep Career
• She was a four-time letterwinner for Shadle Park High School and helped the Highlanders to the 2007 Washington 4A State championship, following a runner-up finish in 2006.
• Was a team captain and batted .421 for her career.
• Committed only seven errors over her high school career and was named the Best Defensive Player in the state in 2007.
• Was a team captain on her club team, which she helped lead to the 2002 ASA Washington State Championship.

Personal
• Heather is the daughter of Andy and Kathy Jackson of Spokane Valley, Wash.
• Birthday is Sept. 24.
• Was born in Riverside, Calif.
• Has two brothers, Christopher (24) and Nikolas (13).
• Entered Weber State with a 3.93 GPA from Spokane Falls CC.