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Jessica Mapes returns for her junior season, after a solid sophomore campaign which saw her take the reigns as the Sun Devils' regular lead-off hitter. Mapes hit .208 on the season with 35 runs scored as well as five stolen bases. In her freshman season of 2006, Mapes went from walk-on utility player to the Sun Devils' leadoff hitter by the Women's College World Series. Mapes went .272 at the plate with 31 runs scored for the Devils along with 12 stolen bases and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
A local product, Mapes had four successful seasons at Tempe's Marcos de Niza High School. Jessica was a three-time All-Arizona selection who was voted Team MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005. She was named to the All-5A First Team three times, as well as the First Team All-Region three times. In 2003, she helped lead Marcos to a second place finish in the state of Arizona. Jessica is also attending ASU on a Presidential Academic Scholarship.
Jessica was born to Dan and Nancy on February 9, 1987 in Boise, Idaho and has one younger sister, Kristin (17).
At the plate with Jessica Mapes:
The best part about this year's ASU Softball team will be... the new, unique personalities
One word to describe Coach Myers: Passionate
If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be... Oprah
The most interesting thing I did this summer was... I went to Disneyland with Heidi!
My favorite music group is... Rascal Flatts
If I could live anywhere, I would live in... Seattle
My advice to youngsters would be... Work hard and BE POSITIVE!
My favorite course in college is... Any of my family studies courses
My most prized possession is... My family
My favorite restaurant is... Oreganos and The Vine
The best place I have traveled to is... Hawaii
My ideal job would be...Something where I get to work with and help children
Something most people don't know about me is... That I have a tattoo!
My favorite pro team is...The Arizona Diamondbacks
