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Class Sophomore
Age 20
Height 5'2"
Bats/Throws Left/Right
Major Education
Hometown Mt. Pleasant, MI
High School Sacred Heart

#12 Rachel Jaksa

Women's Softball - Second Base/ Outfield (2B/OF)

Rachel Jaksa
2009: Played in 1 game

High School Awards: Softball: Conference Champions 2008, and MVP. 2005 Most Improved Player. Basketball: 2008 Assist Leader and Defensive Award. 2006-07 Spirit Award and 2005-06 Defensive Award.

Head Coach: Denny Griffin
Assistant Coaches: Phil Hansen, Brandee West, Mike Doran

 

Thirty-four percent of Alma students participate in intercollegiate athletics. Alma College competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the oldest existing athletic conference in the nation.

 

Coach Profile

Dennis Griffin

Dennis Griffin

Denny Griffin is heading into his 27th year at Alma College and his 20th at the helm of the Scots softball program. He moved into the head softball coaching position in 1989 after two years as assistant coach. His teams have never fallen lower than third place in conference standings and 12 of his last 14 teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to his softball duties, Griffin is the program director for the Athletic Training Education Program. He teaches first aid/CPR and sports medicine classes in the Exercise and Health Science Department.