Heather Ross

Heather Ross

Player Profile

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Waltham, Mass.

High School:
Waltham

Height:
5-3

Position:
3B / IF

Throws/Hits:
R/L

AS A SENIOR: Apeared in 52 of 54 games, batting .331 with 37 runs, 33 RBI and 14 doubles • Ranked tops among Northeast-10 Conference leaders in double plays (16), put outs (408)and chances (439) • Also among leaders in doubles (14, tied for fourth) and at bats (172, fifth) • Highlights include achieving the 100th hit of her career as well as a game-winning grand slam in the same game, a 4-3 victory over then-nationally-ranked Flagler University • Named to the NE-10 Fall 2010 Commissioner's Honor Roll • Finished among UMass Lowell's career leaders in several categories including doubles (36, fifth), games played (190, tied for fifth), home runs (six, tied for 10th) and total bases (206, 10th).

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR: Came back in the 2010 season to play and start in all 50 games for the River Hawks, one of only two team members to do so • Amassed a .331 batting average and 46 hits on the year • Collected 62 total bases on the year and notched a team-best 13 doubles on the season • Tallied 19 RBI and a .446 slugging percentage • Notched 363 putouts at first base, making only two errors on the year for a .995 fielding percentage.

AS A JUNIOR: Was a redshirt in 2009.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw action in 49 games, making 44 starts on the year • Tied for fifth on the team with 35 hits on the year including eight doubles and a triple • Knocked in ten RBI with a .354 slugging percentage • Went 1-2 in stolen base attempts • Defensively, recorded a .933 fielding percentage • Enjoyed nine multi-hit games including a pair of three-hit games on March 20 against Philadelphia and March 21 against Northern State.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 44 games, making 27 starts • Batted .143 with one double and five RBI on the year • First collegiate hit came on March 11 against Lock Haven.

WALTHAM H.S.: Four-year varsity softball starter at Waltham High School • Two-year captain • Four-year News Tribune All-Star and GBL All-Star • Also played for the Merrimack Valley Twisters club team • Also played three years of varsity soccer and basketball for WHS • Two-year member of the 10-24 Leadership Award Club.

PERSONAL: One of two children of Toni Ross of Waltham, Mass • Lists the Boston Red Sox as her favorite professional team • Majoring in liberal arts.

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