Jessica Allister
Hometown: Nacogdoches, Texas
Education: Stanford class of 2004 (economics)
Playing honors: Four-year starter, three-time All-Pac-10 honoree, 2004 All-America, Women's College World Series appearances in 2001 and 2004
Coaching record: 215-98
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