“We are thrilled to add Jen as a volunteer assistant for the 2011 season,” said Head Coach Sean Cotter. “She is a former Olympian, current member of the Canadian National Team and has had one of the great careers in the history of NCAA softball.”
Yee, who played second base during her collegiate career, will work mainly with middle infielders, assist with hitters and assist with opponent scouting.
“I know our players cannot wait to work with her and I have to say I am pretty excited to work with her, too,” Cotter said.
Her accolades are extensive, including nods as a 2010 NFCA/Louisville Slugger First Team All-American and ACC Player of the Year. She was named to the NFCA All-Southeast Region First Team and All-ACC and was one of three finalists for the USA Softball Player of the Year and Honda Award. She was also an All-ACC Academic Team selection.
As part of the Canadian National Team, Yee participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and helped Canada to a medal-round appearance and fourth-place finish. The infielder helped to lead the squad to its highest finish on record in international competition. She finished the Olympics with a team-best .348 batting average, which was higher than any other athletes other than members of Team USA.
During her senior campaign at Georgia Tech, Yee reached base safely in all 62 games she played in and led the nation in batting average (.568), slugging percentage (1.270), on-base percentage (.732), runs scored (93) and walks (88). She was tied for first to lead the nation in homeruns (29), as well. She was 21-for-22 in stolen base attempts and struck out only six times in the entire season. She tallied a conference-best 84 hits and 63 RBI during the 2010 season.
“I am really excited to join the softball program at UMass Lowell and think it will be a great opportunity to give back to the sport while I pursue my graduate degree,” Yee said. “I am looking forward to working with Coach Cotter and his staff and hope my experience at the collegiate and international levels will complement the high level of softball established at UML.”
Yee is a native of North Delta, B.C. and is the daughter of Peter and Maye Yee. She will be pursuing her Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering while working in the University’s Baseball Research Center at UMass Lowell upon completion of her undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Tech in December.
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