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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2021 Softball Roster

5 Melissa Jacobsen

  • Position Outfielder
  • Height 5-1
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School Lakota East HS
  • Hometown Liberty Township, Ohio

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2020
Appeared in 21 games with 12 starts … had one double, one triple, and one RBI on the year … went 1-for-3 with one triple in the win against Wright State (Feb. 8) … went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI in the win against Mercer (Feb. 9) … finished with three stolen bases on the year.
 
AS A JUNIOR IN 2019
Appeared in 54 games with 42 starts … hit .278 on the year with five doubles and three triples … had team-best 18 stolen bases on the season … went 1-for-3 with one doubles and two RBIs in a win against UT Martin (March 29) … had a 1-for-2 game with a triple and a run against Austin Peay (April 28). 
 
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018
Notched appearances in 58 games with 27 starts … scored 20 runs and collected 13 stolen bases. 
 
AS A FRESHMAN AT CLEVELAND STATE
Was named to the All-Freshman Horizon League Team … batted .319, with a .333 average in conference action, while collecting 23 runs, 51 hits and stealing nine bases.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years for Lakota East High School … was a member of the Sectional Championship and District Runner-Up Teams her first three seasons … was named First Team All-GMC and given the Hustle Award her junior and senior seasons. 
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jake and JoAnn Jacobsen … has one brother, Matt (22) … is majoring in business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2018Sophomore

    Infielder/Outfielder
    5'1"
    5
  • 5

    2019Junior

    Infielder/Outfielder
    5'1"
    5
  • 5

    2020Senior

    Infielder/Outfielder
    5'1"
    5
  • 5

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Outfielder
    5'1"
    5