Jackie Miller, a junior softball player, is next up in February's Get To Know Your Mean Green Student-Athlete. Click on the video to meet Jackie.

Jackie and the softball team host the Lovelace Invitational this weekend. The Mean Green brings a 3-2 record into the tournament, which includes Oklahoma State, Iowa, Nebraska-Omaha and Dayton.

 

Bio

North Texas 2012
Started 13 games as designated player … Saw action as a pinch hitter … Posted a RBI pinch-hit single in the win against Wichita State … Went 1-for-3 with an RBI double against Stephen F. Austin … Drew three walks against Austin Peay … Knocked in a run in pinch-hitting opportunity against Austin Peay … Went 2-for-4 in start against Dartmouth with one run scored … Went 1-for-2 against WKU with a walk … Tied game against Florida Atlantic with first career home run in seventh inning … Knocked in a career-high three RBI … Knocked in the game-winning run with an RBI single in the third game against Troy.

2011
Started seven games at right field or designated player … Made two appearances in the circle for the Mean Green … Went 1-for-1 with an RBI and two walks in her start against Centenary … Posted a two-RBI double against Wichita State … Posted a hit against Missouri State … Went 2-for-3 in start against Middle Tennessee … Posted a pinch-hit RBI double against FAU … Saw first action in the circle against No. 3 Texas … Allowed one run off two hits in 1.1 innings of work.

High School
Named the Cherokee Ledger and Cherokee Tribune Player of the Year in 2009 … Also picked up team MVP honors as well as all-county honors for her senior year … Led the county in all offensive categories, including batting average (.517), runs (34), RBI (33), home runs (six) and slugging percentage (.836) … Finished her career with a .445 batting average and 53 RBI … As a freshman, she led the team in batting with a .418 average … Helped her team win the 2006 5AAAA State title as a freshman … Was named the best offensive player in 2006 and received all-county recognition … Earned two academic letters and was a two-time scholar-athlete … Played travel ball with the Georgia Knockouts.

Personal
Daughter of Steve and Maureen Miller … Born on March 26,1992 … Has one brother, Alex (15).