Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: The only junior college transfer on the Cougar roster, junior Jen Whitten is expected to make an immediate impact both on offense and defense … Likely to patrol centerfield and bat at the top of the line-up … Is the Cougars’ best base-stealing threat.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Returned to softball after a year layoff and played her 2007 sophomore season at Santa Rosa Junior College, playing for current head coach Carrie Webber … Named All-Big 7 Conference second team after batting .406 with 8 doubles, 5 triples and a home run … Academically, made the dean’s list.

SONOMA STATE: Played her 2005 freshman season at NCAA Division II Sonoma State University.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity softball for head coach Tracy Harrison at Vacaville (Calif.) High … Was a 3-time All-Monticello Empire League first team selection, including her 2002 sophomore season when the Bulldogs won the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 23, 1986, in Upland, Calif. … Parents are Roy (piping designer) and Dee (store manager) Whitten … Has a younger brother (Chris) … Majoring in psychology … Plans to go on to graduate school.