2008 Season
Played and started in all 53 contests as a freshman... in 157 at-bats led the team with 53 hits, nine doubles, 15 homeruns and 41 RBI... scored 27 runs... had one triple... ended the year with a .694 slugging percentage and led the team with a .338 batting average... on the mound she had a 1.57 ERA... in 13 starts went 8-4... made 19 appearances... had two shutouts... had her first collegiate hit in a 2-1 win over Tennessee Tech (2/8)... had her first homerun against Middle Tennessee that saw the Owls win 7-1 (2/9)... was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team... one of two A-Sun First Team All-Conference selections... a Second Team NFCA Southeast All-Region member.

Prep Career
Enjoyed an excellent high school career at Ringgold HS where she was a First Team All-Georgia AAAA selection in 2006...selected to represent the North squad in the 2007 GACA All-Star Game...batted .324 in her senior season with tremendous power numbers as she helped propel Ringgold to a 31-8 record...was tied for second in the state in doubles...hit seven home runs and 11 doubles with 20 of her 36 hits going for extra bases...had 24 runs batted in...was also a tremendous pitcher, going 17-6 with a miniscule 0.30 ERA...last season she struck out 191 batters in 160 innings pitched.

Personal
Was born Jessica Cross in Ringold, Ga....is the daughter of Jesse and Luann...has a brother Colton (14)...is an Early Childhood Education major... has a dog, Jack, and a cat, Bo... favorite candy is M&M's... favorite food is zucchini... favorite color is orange... favorite movie is Varsity Blues... when not playing softball enjoys reading, riding go-carts and hanging out with friends.