St. John's University Athletics
2018 Softball Roster

Jessi Bryant
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Catoctin High School
- Hometown:
- Emmitsburg, MD
As a redshirt sophomore… Received the starting nod in seven of her nine appearances… Registered a 2-for-3 performance in the season opener against Clemson (Feb. 7)… Singled against Indiana (Feb. 8)… Scored a run and walked against Clemson (Feb. 9)… Recorded a base knock in the Johnnies’ win over FDU (March 11).
As a sophomore in 2019: Did not play in 2019 due to injury.
As a freshman in 2018: Started 34 of 45 games with the Johnnies batting .293 on the season…Smacked four homers to go along with her 23 RBIs, 19 runs and .457 slugging percentage… Threw 2.1 innings of shutout relief against Bucknell (Mar. 3), allowing only two hits while striking out three... Belted her first grand slam as a Johnnie on Apr. 6 at Villanova… Only player to have a hit, a run, and an RBI in 4-1 win against Stony Brook (Apr. 17).
Before St. John's: Played travel ball for the Frederick Heartbreakers as well as at Catoctin High School … Accomplishments include first team All-Conference for CMC and MVAL divisions in three consecutive years … Was named First Team All-County for Frederick during sophomore year … Earned Frederick County 2016 and 2017 Softball Player of the Year … Holds the Maryland state record for most home runs hit in a single-season along with most home runs hit in a state playoff tournament … Shined academically, maintained a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school.
Personal: Full name is Jessica Lauren Bryant… Born in Emmitsburg Md… Daughter of Tom and Alexis Bryant… Majoring in Biomedical Sciences.
Bryant Up Close...
Age you Started Playing Softball: 7 years old
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Pregame Song: Sixteen – Thomas Rhett
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Most Memorable Softball Moment: “Hitting a home run at the state championship on University of Maryland’s field”
Best Piece of Softball Advice you Ever Received: “Play like Amy” – Terry Burdette