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Wingate University Athletics

2020 Softball Roster

Ed Cottingham

6 Jessica VonCannon

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • High School Piedmont
  • Hometown Locust, N.C.

Biography

2018 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in 35 games during second season at Wingate
  • Made 33 starts at right field (24), left field (5) and designated player (4)
  • Hit .261 with six doubles
  • Drove in eight runs and scored 16 times
  • Led the team with nine sacrifices
  • Went two-for-four with two RBI and a run scored against Augusta
  • Was three-for-three with two runs scored against Lander
  • Drove in a pair of runs at Columbus State
  • Had three hits including a double in the UNCP doubleheader, scoring two runs
  • Went two-for-four with a double, two RBI and run scored at USC Aiken
  • Scored twice in game two of the Anderson doubleheader
2017 (FRESHMAN)
  • Started 48 of 50 games during first year at Wingate, all in left field
  • Hit .265 with two home runs and seven doubles
  • Had 17 RBI and 24 runs scored
  • Registered 10 multiple hit games, ranking third on the team
  • Had two hits and a run scored at Erskine, followed by a two-hit and one RBI effort against Belmont Abbey
  • First career homer against Mount Olive, driving in a pair of runs
  • Had a double, RBI and run scored against Palm Beach Atlantic
  • Collected four hits including a double in the Augusta doubleheader, scoring three runs
  • Was two-for-three with two runs scored against the Jaguars two days later
  • Went three-for-four with a double and run scored against Converse
  • Followed Converse game with a three-for-four effort against Georgia College, driving in two runs
  • Had a homer, three RBI and two runs scored at LMU
  • Went two-for-three with an RBI and run scored at Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Went three-for-four with a double, RBI and three runs scored against Brevard
  • Was two-for-three with an RBI against Tusculum
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played at Piedmont High School in Monroe, NC
  • Drove in 14 runs as a senior and scored six times
  • Named the 2015 Defensive Player of the Year
  • Picked up All-Conference, All-District, All-County and All-State accolades at Piedmont
  • An All-District and All-State selection in 2014
  • Also played volleyball at Piedmont
  • Played travel ball on Team NC Elite 18U
PERSONAL
  • Born April 24, 1998 in Charlotte, NC
  • Daughter of Phil and Sharyn VonCannon
  • Has a sister, Megan
  • Majoring in Sports Management
  • Favorite athlete is Troy Bolton
  • Favorite sports team is UNC Tar Heels
  • Favorite sport other than softball is volleyball 
INDIVIDUAL CAREER BESTS
  • AT BATS: 4 (20 times) vs. Tampa (2.9.20)
  • RUNS: 3 vs. Brevard (4.1,17)
  • HITS: 3 (four times) vs. Lander (2.15.18)
  • RUNS BATTED IN: 4 vs Mars Hill (4.21.18)
  • DOUBLES: 1 (thirteen times) vs. Anderson (4.27.18)
  • TRIPLES: N/A
  • HOME RUNS: 1 (two times) at Lincoln Memorial (3.19.17)
  • WALKS: 2 (two times) vs. Anderson (3.31.18)
  • STOLEN BASES: N/A

Statistics

Season:
2020

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2017Freshman

    UT
    6
  • 6

    2018Sophomore

    UT
    5'9"
    6
  • 6

    2019Junior

    OF
    5'3"
    6
  • 6

    2020Senior

    OF
    5'8"
    6