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04/20/2013
Arnold Hurls Shutout to Complete Doubleheader Sweep
Booker was a HR shy of the cycle; Davis, Perez hit game-winning homers
04/14/2013
Illini Bats Improve but Gophers Get Illini with Walks, Homers
Minnesota scored seven runs on two homers
04/13/2013
Golden Gophers Grab a Pair of Wins in DH Sweep
Minnesota 5, Illinois 1 // Minnesota 2, Illinois 0
03/16/2013
Illini Defeat SLU, 6-4, to Claim Fighting Illini Invite Title
Jessica Davis had a double and a home run in the game
03/15/2013
Extra-Inning Thriller Helps Illini to 2-0 Start at Fighting Illini Invitational
Jess Perkins had four hits and five RBI to lead Illini past Loyola, Western Michigan
03/26/2013
Illinois vs. Wisconsin- March 23,2013
Photos from Illinois' game vs. Wisconsin on March 23, 2013
03/21/2013
Illinois vs. Loyola - March 15, 2013
Photos from the Illini's 2013 home opener, a thrilling, come-from-behind extra-inning victory.
03/21/2013
Illinois vs. Western Michigan - March 15, 2013
Photos from the Illini's 6-2 victory over Western Michigan at the Fighting Illini Invitational.
02/10/2013
UNI Dome Tournament (Day 3)
Photos from the third day of the UNI Dome Tournament, Feb. 10, 2013, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
02/10/2013
UNI Dome Tournament (Days 1-2)
Photos from the Illini's trip to the UNI Dome Tournament on Feb. 8-10, 2013
High School: 2011 First Team All-Central Texas, All-Region, San Antonio Super Team and All-Comal County ... Three-time all-district selection ... Batted .555 with 51 stolen bases, 46 runs scored and 20 RBIs for New Braunfels in 2011 ... Helped pace New Braunfels Texas High School 5A Area Championship ... Hit .460 with 42 stolen bases, 42 runs scored and 16 RBIs for the Texas Bombers Gold, while the Bombers finished in the top-20 at the 2011 ASA Gold Nationals and Premiere Nationals ... Three-time academic all-district at New Braunfels.
Personal: Born July 7, 1993 ... Parents are Scott and Irma Smith ... Has a younger brother, Gunnar ... Plans to focus her studies at the University of Illinois in communications ... Chose to become an Illini over offers from Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Iowa and additional programs ... Majoring in Broadcast Journalism.
Getting to Know Jade:
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Athlete: Caitlin Lowe
Favorite TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Singer/Band: Lana Del Rey
Favorite Quote: "Live the life you love, love the life you live."
Dream Job: E! News Reporter
Fun Fact about you: I like to do yoga
Favorite Class You've Taken: Art
Who most influenced your athletic career? My dad
Why Illinois? Because of the people and how beautiful it is.
Weirdest Quirk: I like green olives on my pizza.
