#31 Tera Ross
5-11, Sophomore, Pitcher
Cooper City, Florida

Prospectus: Will be looked upon to be JSU's number one pitcher.Earned great experience as a freshman. 2001 Highlights: Started 11 games for JSU winning four against UAB, Georgia Southern, South Carolina State and Mercer.Tallied 15 strikeouts in win vs. South Carolina State and six at Mercer.Had a season total of 68 strikeouts. High School Highlights: Played softball for coach David Woods at American Heritage High School...Named All-County by the Sun Sentinel and the Miami Herald...Also named the Herald's Player of the Year...Named American Heritage's Player of the Year...Led team to 1999 2A District Championship...Had 1,025 strikeouts and 65 wins with a .53 earned runs average. Quoting McGinnis: "After losing some great pitchers who have carried us the last few years, Tera will be asked to fill that role. There is no doubt she can do it and she definitely wants that responsibility. She has the potential to be one of the best in our conference and if her arm is healthy, she is going to have a great year."



The Ross File
Full Name: Tera Marie Ross
Birthday: May 7, 1981
Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida
Parents: Terry and Jami Ross
Major: Education
Interesting Fact: Tera is the President of JSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.


Ross' Pitching Stat Sheet
Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
2001 2.31 4-7 24 11 6 1/1 2 91 83 40 30 32 68