Allie Jest Season 2011-12

2011 - JUNIOR SEASON
Started 50 games for the Knights, all at third base
Ranked second on the squad in hits (52), runs (24) and stolen bases (19), while ranking third in batting average (.299)
Was eighth in C-USA in stolen bases and fourth in assists (108)
In C-USA only games, ranked fifth in stolen bases (9) and third in assists (48)
Broke the UCF program record with a 17-game hitting streak from Feb. 25-March 16
Hit safely in 23 of her first 24 games played as a Knight
Matched the team-high with 14 multiple-hit games, while adding two multiple-RBI games
Scored a team-best four game-winning runs and also had three game-winning RBI
Went 2-for-3 in the C-USA Championship semifinal contest vs. Tulsa (5/13)
Scored a career-high three runs and added two RBI in the series finale vs. Marshall (4/17)
Had five hits, scored seven runs and tallied three RBI in the three-game series vs. the Thundering Herd (4/17-18)
Went 2-for-4 with a career-best three RBI in the series opener vs. UAB (3/16)
Put together a 3-for-4 performance at the plate with a double and one run scored vs. Ball State (3/8)
Scored three runs in the win vs. Monmouth (3/5)
Went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and one run scored vs. San Diego State (2/12)
Posted her first hit as a Knight in the season-opener vs. Utah State (2/11)
PRIOR TO UCF
Transferred from Tallahassee Community College
Named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Third Team, NFCA All-South Region First Team and the All-Panhandle Conference First Team as a sophomore
Hit .423 with 74 hits, 14 doubles, three home runs, 38 RBI and 40 runs scored at TCC
Also tallied a .451 on-base percentage and 25 stolen bases
Played her rookie season at Kentucky
Was a four-year letterwinner at Chamblee High School
Tabbed the Bulldog[apos]s MVP in each of her four seasons
Honored as a member of the All-Dekalb/Rockdale County First Team and was an all-region first-team selection in 2005
Was a two-time Atlanta Journal Constitution first team selection and batted a Dekalb County-best .657 as a senior
In the circle, Jest tossed three no-hitters and posted 169 strikeouts in 2008
Won the ASA 18Gold National Championship with the Gold Coast Hurricanes club softball team in 2008
Also lettered in track and basketball
Was a member of the National Art Society
PERSONAL
Born in Stone Mountain, Ga.
Daughter of Anne and Lyndon Jest
Majoring in communications