Savannah Jessee

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Jonesborough, Tenn.
Position:
C
Prev School:
Daniel Boone HS

2025 (Jr.)

Played in and started 52 games at catcher
CUSA All-Conference first team
Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Batted .290 (40-for-138) with six doubles, three homers, 27 RBI, 13 runs, a .33 on base percentage and .399 slugging percentage
Hit .367 (18-for-49) with three doubles, two homers, 13 RBI, seven runs, a .429 on base percentage and .551 slugging percentage in conference play
Recorded 10 multiple-hit games, including one three-hit contest, while posting five multiple-RBI games, including one three-RBI contest
Behind the plate, threw out 10-of-47 would-be basestealers
Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored in 3-2 win over Radford (Feb. 23)
Homered and drove in two runs at WKU (March 14)
Had first career three-hit game, April 5 versus Middle Tennessee, going 3-for-3 with one RBI and one run
Recorded back-to-back two-hit games at New Mexico State (April 11-12)
Batted 1-for-2 with a double and a career-high three RBI against FIU (May 4)
Hit game-tying two-run homer in sixth inning of “if-necessary” game at NCAA Bryan-College Station Regional, sparking Liberty’s five-run sixth in 6-5 win over No. 1 Texas A&M to advance to the team’s first-ever Super Regional

2024 (So.)

Appeared in 53 games, starting 36 times (33 – C; 3 – DP)
CUSA All-Tournament Team
Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Batted .246 with eight doubles, two homers, 11 RBI, four runs scored, a .326 on base percentage and .368 slugging percentage; threw out 10-of-28 (.357) of would-be basestealers
Recorded first career two-hit game, Feb. 16 against Iowa
Went 2-for-2 with a double at Oklahoma (March 1)
Hit 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run scored in series-clinching win over New Mexico State (April 21)
Batted 2-for-4 with her first career homer, two RBI and one run scored at Longwood (April 23)
Posted 2-for-3 game, with one double and one RBI, in win at No. 10 LSU (May 5)
Went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and one RBI in CUSA Tournament championship game, hitting walk-off double in the ninth inning to clinch CUSA title
Hit a double and a homer in first game of NCAA Athens Regional final (May 19)

2023 (Fr.)

Appeared in seven games, making one start at catcher
Batted 2-for-9 (.222) with two RBI
First career hit was a go-ahead RBI double in eighth inning against Ole Miss (Feb. 16)
Made first career start on Feb. 26 against Elon
Record a pinch-hit RBI single during game two of a doubleheader at Eastern Kentucky on
March 16 before missing the rest of the season due to injury

Prep

Graduated from Daniel Boone High School
2022 first team All-Region
Two-time first team all-conference
2022 East Tennessee Sweet 16 Team, All-Big 7 and All-Big 5 Team
Appeared in state tournament in both junior and senior years
Hit .428 as a senior, including .500 during the state tournament while helping her team to a third place finish in Class 4A
Batted .403 with 18 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 45 RBI as a junior
2021 all-district player
Helped team to sectional and regional titles in 2021, hitting a two-run homer in Tennessee 3A state tournament
Played for Cardinals Nationals in 2021 and finished 12th at PGF Nationals; playing for SC Elite in the summer of 2022, finished 9th in PGF and led the team with 10 home runs
Also played varsity basketball, where she was first team all-conference, a three-year starter and helped her team to a TSSAA state tournament berth as a sophomore
Broke her high school deadlift record
A Tennessee Honors Scholar, National Honor Society, Bible Club, Student Council Officer, FCA
Dale Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Personal

Daughter of Kevin and Susan Jessee
Father, Kevin Jessee, played football at Maryville
Sport management major, would like to work with professional sports; currently pursuing an MBA
Birthday is March 1

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I wanted to go to a school that put Christ first, but also had a wonderful athletic program. Liberty had both, so I immediately felt at home when I stepped on campus.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad is my biggest inspiration. He has worked hard his whole life to give me the best life possible and he has shown me what is supposed to be like. He is my biggest supporter and I wouldn't be where I am without him.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Hitting the walk off to beat WKU last season to win the conference tournament. Also, hitting my home run against Texas A&M.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad played college football for 2 years at Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I really enjoy fishing or CrossFit.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a golden doodle named Jack.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Either Greece or Ireland would be my dream vacation.