#22 DJ Hooks

• Class: Fresh.
• Hometown / High School: Missouri City / Elkins HS
• Height: 5-4
• Position: OF

Prior to San Jac: A 2011 graduate of Elkins HS... Hit .381 as a junior en route to being named second-team All-district... Earned first-team All-district honors as a senior... Guided the Knights to a 10th consecutive district championship (2009-2010), the regional semi-finals, and the 2010-11 playoffs... Served as treasurer of the Youth in Philanthropy club.

Personal: Full name is Dajonnie Hooks... Born in Missouri City, Texas... Daughter of Daryl and Dona Hooks (one brother)... Father played football at Texas Southern University (1977-81)... Nickname is DJ... Plans to major in math and would like to own her own civil engineering company... In her spare time enjoys shopping and going to the movies with friends.

More about DJ...

Three words that describe me: loud, caring, respectful

My teammates would describe me as: outgoing

The one thing people don't know about me, but should, is: I am a germaphobe.

My hidden talent is: my tongue can touch my nose.

The most interesting place I've visited is: Antigua... it was my first time out of the country and where my mom was born.

The best advice I've been given is: Always give it your all no matter what you are doing because anyone could be watching.

Favorites...

Movie: Face Off

TV Show: Criminal Minds

Book: Holes

Song: Because You Loved Me, by Celine Dion

Musical artist: Alicia Keys

Food: burgers

Holiday: Thanksgiving

Professional athlete: Hunter Pence

Professional sports team: Dallas Mavericks

Sport (other than softball): football

Color: blue

Actor / Actress: John Travolta / Julia Roberts

Season: Winter

Motto/saying: Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.