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2011 - Freshman: Saw time in 14 contests, making four starts as the designated player ... Tallied four hits, all singles, and drew one walk ... Made her first collegiate plate appearance against Baylor on Feb. 11 ... Earned her first collegiate hit, a single, and RBI as a pinch hitter against Temple on March 4 ... Followed her performance against Temple with a 1-for-2 game against Maryland on March 4 ... Tallied a single, her third hit of the season, during the second game of a doubleheader against Indiana on April 28 ... Earned a base knock as a pinch hitter against Northwestern on May 1.
High School: Four-time Fox Valley All-Conference Selection & Daily Herald, Northwest Herald and Courier News All-Area ... Two-time First Team All-State Illinois Coaches Association (2009-10) and Second Team All-State Illinois Coaches Association in 2008 ... 25th all-time in state history in average (.502) ... Slugged 49 doubles during her scholastic career, good for ninth in Illinois history ... Hit .531 with seven home runs, 13 doubles, 26 walks and 34 RBIs during senior season ... Participated in the Super-60 State and Daily Herald All-Star Games ... Led Huntley to Regional Championships in 2008-09 and its first-ever Conference Championships in 2008 ... Fox Valley Academic All-Conference ... Marine Corps Distinguished Female Athlete Award ... Member of high school honor roll all four years.
Personal: Born Oct. 10, 1991 ... Daughter of Eric and Connie ... Has two siblings, Amy and Jamie ... Father, Eric, played football at North Central College.
Getting to Know Jenna: Biggest Sports Thrill: "Seventh-inning home run to lead Huntley to the Regional Championship." ... Favorite Illini Athlete: Rashard Mendenhall ... Favorite Pro Teams: Chicago Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks ... Favorite Quote: "Hard work bats talent when talent doesn't work hard." ... Dream Job: Physical Therapist ... Favorite Pre-Game Meal: Eggs ... Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy.
