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10 - Jess Hodge Position: Shortstop
Class: Freshman
Height: 5' 11"
High School: Point Grey Secondary
Hometown: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
 
photo Another in the long line of Canadians to suit up for the Hokie softball team ... A very good defensive shortstop who has international playing experience ... Will need to adjust to the collegiate game, but already possesses defensive skills to thrive at this level ... Is expected to battle for the starting shortstop duties.

High School: Attended Point Grey Secondary, which does not have softball ... A member of the Canadian Junior National Team which competed at the World Championships in Enschede, Netherlands in the summer of 2007 ... Was named Athlete of the Year all five years of secondary school (grades 8-12) and was on the honor roll all five years as well ... In 2005, was named a Canadian Softball National All-Star at shortstop ... Travel team posted a record in 2005-2006 of 88-23-3 ... Also played soccer, volleyball and basketball, earning several honors in each of those sports.

Personal: Jesslyn Lena Grace Hodge ...  Born May 31, 1989, in Vancouver ... Daughter of Mark and Wendy Hodge ...  Has three siblings: Briana, Darcie and Bret ... Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

Batting:
Year GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO IBB HBP Avg. SB-A SH SF SLG OBP
2008 38 23 57 14 8 1 0 0 11 11 17 0 0 .140 3-3 2 2 .158 .271

Fielding:
Year PO A E PB PCT
2008 42 21 2 0 .969