2018 (Softball)
Played in all 40 games of the season as a senior for the Regals, one of just five players to do so… Led the team with 126 at-bats, hitting .246 on the year with ten RBI and 25 runs on 31 hits… Also led the team with 17 stolen bases and tied for second with 10 walks… Recorded a season-high three hits and two RBI at Occidental on April 27 in the team’s 11-7 victory… Notched a double versus Occidental on March 24 and triple at Pomona-Pitzer on February 17.
2017 (Softball)
Started all 34 games in which she appeared in centerfield as a junior…batted primarily in the second spot with three starts as the leadoff batter…accumulated a .295 batting average with 28 hits…had a nine-game hit streak during the season and reached base in 10 straight…drew six walks…scored 16 runs for the Regals…stole six bases…recorded seven multi-hit games with a three-hit game against Occidental (April 22)…defensively she was perfect with 48 putouts and two assists and was often seen diving and sliding to make catches for the Regals.
2016 (Softball)
Appeared in 33 games, making 24 starts, as a sophomore for the Regals…transitioned from an outfielder in her first season to primarily playing in the infield (third base, second base) with stints as the designated player in 2016…batted 2.09 (9-for-43) with four sacrifices and three walks…scored 11 runs…stole two bases…went 2-for-2 against Chapman (April 16)…also had two hits at Pomona-Pitzer (April 22)…defensively, she posted a .909 fielding percentage with 25 putouts and 25 assists…was part of two double-plays.
2015 (Softball)
Appeared in 25 games while making 11 starts in the outfield during freshman campaign…batted .429 (6-for-14) with two RBIs and scored seven runs…led the team with three stolen bases…went 2-for-2 with a run scored against San Diego Christian (Jan. 31)…inducted into the CLU Scholar Athlete Society.
Iolani High School
Graduated in 2014…played three years of softball for the Raiders.
Personal
Full name: Jacy Watanabe…born on July 27, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawaii…parents are Debbie and Kyle Watanabe and has a stepmother Wendy Watanabe…has three siblings, Tory (24), stepbrother Brandon (30) and half brother Jaydon (11)…has two dogs named Twinkie and Bailey…chose CLU to play softball and live away from home for the first time…majoring in biology...aspiring to become a pharmaceutical sales representative...most vast memory of CLU Athletics was making it to the postseason tournament last year.
Favorites
Movies: Divergent, Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Host
Music Artists: Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor
Food: Japanese and Boba drinks
Sport (other than what you play): Football and Baseball
Team: Seattle Sehawks
Athlete: Jennie Finch
Color: Turquoise
TV Show: Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Gossip Girl
Number: 7
Quote: “In order to succeed, your desire for success must be greater than your fear of failure.”
Hobbies/Special Talents: Going to the beach
If you could visit anywhere, where would it be? Why? Japan because I’m Japanese and I’ve never been there before.
