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2015 Softball Roster | College World Series
Roster

Jersey Number 1
Jessica Adell
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prospect, Ky.
- High School:
- Ballard
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 1 (3x), last vs. Notre Dame (2/19/15)
- Runs: 1 (4x), last vs. Notre Dame (2/19/15)
- Hits: N/A
- Hit Streak: N/A
- RBIs: 1 vs. Fordham (2/13/15)
- Doubles: N/A
- Triples: N/A
- Home Runs: N/A
- Walks: 1 at USF (2/14/15)
- Stolen Bases: 1 vs. St. John's (2/15/15)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
- Crossed the plate as a pinch runner vs. Notre Dame (2/19)
- Scored one run as a pinch runner vs. Florida Gulf Coast (2/13)
- Recorded the first RBI of her career vs. Fordham (2/13)
- Crossed the plate as a pinch runner vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8)
- Scored the first run of her collegiate career as a pinch runner at Kennesaw State (2/7)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Named 2014 NFCA High School First Team All-American
- Named 2014 Student Sports High School First Team All-American
- Named 2014 MaxPreps Second Team All-American
- Named 2014 Miss Softball by Kentucky Softball Coaches Association
- Named 2014 and 2013 KHSAA Seventh Region Player of the Year
- Named first-team Class 3-A All-State
- 2012-13 Gatorade Kentucky Softball Player of the Year after batting .461 with 32 RBIs, six doubles and 33 stolen bases and posting a 20-10 record in the circle with a 1.10 ERA, 210 strikeouts and eight shutouts over 197.2 innings
- Led Ballard High School to two district titles, one runner-up district showing, one regional title and four regional appearances and a state runner-up finish in 2011
- Three-time KHSAA all-state and all-region selection (2012, 2013, 2014) and a three-time all-district player
- As a senior: Hit .591 with 5 HRs, 28 RBIs, 53 runs and 40 stolen bases
- As a sophomore: Hit .412 with 10 RBIs and 20 stolen bases
- As a freshman: Hit .398 with 33 RBIs and 40 stolen bases as a freshman
- In 2013, her Tennessee Fury '96 club team finished third at the ASA 16-U Nationals in California
PERSONAL
- Recipient of Marilyn & Robert A. Jake Softball Scholarship Endowment
- Majoring in American Studies
- Nickname is "Jess"
- Aspires to become an ESPN Broadcaster
- Favorite musicians are Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey
- Was and honor roll student and in several clubs in high school, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Yearbook, Broadcast Journalism and Chemistry Club
- In high school, worked as a comfort-rounder at Norton Brownsboro Hospital
- Father Gordon Scott Adell played football at North Carolina State (offensive tackle) and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 12th round of the 1992 draft with the 330th pick
- Says her father has been her biggest sports influence as he achieved his goals of making it to the NFL with a good GPA. "He knows what it takes to be a successful student-athlete. My father has always stressed to me to have a good work ethic."
- Modeled her game after Tennessee softball legend India Chiles
- Chose Tennessee over Michigan, South Carolina and LSU
- Parents are Gordon Scott Adell and Nicole W. Adell
- Has one younger brother, Jordon Scott Adell
- Jessica Aneta Adell was born on Sept. 23, 1996, in Gastonia, N.C.
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