# 5 - Jessica Jaroniewski Class: Junior Hometown: Millington, Mich. High School: Millington Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height: 5-3 Position: Outfield

College: 2005: Returns to anchor down the starting center field duties . . . Has a tremendous arm . . . Solid left-handed slap hitter . . . Has made strides in increasing power at the plate . . . Moves exceptionally well in the outfield and on the basepaths due to her speed . . . Covers a lot of territory as few fly balls are able to hit the ground . . . Inaugural recipient of the Jen Jacobs Scholarship, which is presented annually to a walk-on player after their initial collegiate season.

2004: Started all 44 contests played in as a centerfielder . . . Batted .239 with 28 hits in 117 official plate appearances . . . Collected three RBI, eight stolen bases and 15 runs scored while recording a .970 fielding percentage with 62 putouts and two assists . . . Compiled seven multiple-hit game outings . . . Went 2-for-2 vs. St. Joseph's, Ind. (3/27) at Great Lakes Region Showdown . . . Hit safely in 11 contests during a 14-game mid-season span . . . Accumulated a personal season-high six-game hitting string (4/3-6) and hit .412 (7-for-17) in that period . . . Notched 2-for-3 hitting efforts on three occasions -- vs. Merrimack (3/11) at Florida Rebel Spring Tourney, at Saginaw Valley State (4/6) and against Lake Superior State (4/14) . . . Drove in a run apiece at Findlay (4/4), at Northwood (4/20) and in season finale against Calvin (4/27) . . . Registered a season-high six putouts in nightcap encounter at Saginaw Valley State (4/6) and had five putouts in season-opening contest at Florida Tech (3/7).

2003: A 30-game starter in 39 outings competed in . . . Received starting assignment 15 times each in left field and center field . . . Posted a .300 batting average which tied her for fourth place among the team's top hitters . . . Ranked fifth on the squad with 30 base hits in 100 at-bats . . . Knocked in seven runs and scored 12 more . . . Generated seven multiple-hit games (fourth-place tie), which included six two-hit performances . . . Went a season-best 3-for-3 at Aquinas (4/28) . . . Had a six-game (3/25-4/13) hitting string to tie for fifth longest on the team and batted a combined .368 (7-for-19) in that span.

High School:A 2002 graduate of Millington High School . . . Coached by Diana Allard . . . Received second-team all-conference accolades as a junior . . . Twice garnered honorable mention all-league laurels . . . Batted .480 with 61 hits, 46 RBIs, 11 doubles and four triples in 127 at-bats during 2001 campaign . . . Compiled a .350 batting average along with 36 hits and nine RBIs during her senior year . . . Recorded an .848 fielding percentage and a .630 slugging percentage in 2001 . . . Played shortstop, third base and the outfield positions during her career . . . Totaled 123 hits and 97 runs in her final three seasons . . . Stole 24 bases in her junior campaign and recorded 20 base thefts as a senior . . . Four-year basketball participant . . . Member of the school's Captain's Club and Students Against Drinking and Drugs program.

Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Carol Jaroniewski . . . Born 12/9/83 in Flint, Mich. . . . Has both an older and younger brother . . . Her father is employed at General Motors and mother works as a cook . . . Nicknames are "Little" and "J.J." . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Construction management major.

On Deck With Jaroniewski:
Why I chose Ferris State: Small class size, the softball program and an offer for a walk-on roster spot
The thing I like most about FSU Softball: The great coaching and the friendships that I've made
I can't live without: family and friends
Advice to youngsters: Don't let others pass their negativity on to your dreams
My worst fear is: failure
If I could change one thing about softball, I would: always play in warm weather
My best non-athletic talent is: drawing and painting
When I step on the field I think: this is what I love doing and it's time to do what I do best
My pregame ritual is: cleaning my cleats
The motto I live by: Don't dwell on mistakes, make them opportunities for improvement
What has been the most thrilling sports moment in your life?: Finding out I was getting an extended walk-on tryout period, making the team and playing in my first collegiate game