Biography
UNLV: Enters senior year listed in UNLV[apos]s career and single-season record books ... In the career charts, sits fourth in hit-by-pitch (21) ... In the single-season charts, sits tied for second in hit-by-pitch (10 in 2012).
2013: Started 32 of 40 contests played in with 31 at third base and one at shortstop ... Finished second on the team in hit-by-pitches (seven) ... Batted .225 with 20 hits (three doubles and two home runs) ... Had nine RBI and scored 13 runs ... Had four multiple-hit games, which included a season-high two hits on four occasions: Louisville (Feb. 8), Texas Tech (Feb. 9), Cal State Northridge (March 1) and Weber State (March 9) ... Had two multiple-RBI games, which included a season-high four RBI vs. Minnesota (Feb. 10) ... Had one multiple-run game with a season-high two runs vs. Cal State Northridge (March 1) ... Had one game-winning hit/RBI - a two-run double vs. Portland State (Feb. 15) ... Scored the game-winning run once ... Had two walks.
2012: Named the Mountain West[apos]s Player of the Week on April 10 ... Started 48 of 49 contests played in with 40 at third base and eight at shortstop ... Tied for the team lead in hit-by-pitches (10) ... Finished second on the team in at-bats (144) and hits (45) ... Batted .312 with six home runs, five doubles and one triple ... Had 22 RBI and scored 17 runs ... Had 12 multiple-hit games, which included a season-high three hits on four occasions: Houston (Feb. 25), Fresno State (April 4, twice) and New Mexico (May 6) ... Had five multiple-RBI games, which includes a season-high three runs on two occasions: Houston (Feb. 25) and Fresno State (G2-April 4) ... Had three multiple-run games, which includes a season-high two runs on three occasions: San Diego (Feb. 26), Eastern Kentucky (March 9) and Fresno State (G1-April 4) ... Tied for the team lead with three game-winning hits/RBI: one-run single vs. Eastern Kentucky (March 9), sacrifice fly vs. Lipscomb (March 24) and one-run home run vs. Cal Poly (March 25) ... Scored the game-winning run twice ... Owned three hitting streaks of at least five games ... The first began against Memphis (Feb. 16), lasted five games, and included a .462 batting average, six hits (two home runs), one multiple-hit game, two RBI and three runs ... The second began against Houston (Feb. 25), lasted five games, and included a .438 batting average, seven hits (one home run and one double), one multiple-hit game, four RBI and two runs ... The third began against New Mexico (May 4), lasted six games, and included a .455 batting average, 10 hits (two doubles), three multiple-hit games, three RBI and two runs ... Hit .857 with six hits (one double), two multiple-hit games, four RBI and three runs to take the MW Player of the Week award ... Had seven walks and three stolen bases.
2011: Started 23 of 27 contests played in with 22 at third base and one as the designated player ... Batted .243 with 17 hits (four home runs and two triples) ... Had 13 RBI and scored 11 runs ... Had three multiple-hit games, which included a season-high two hits on three occasions: Washington (Feb. 12), Utah State (Feb. 18) and Seattle (April 2) ... Had four multiple-RBI games, which included a season-high four RBI against Mississippi State (Feb. 11) ... Had one game-winning hit/RBI - a one-run single against Arkansas (Feb. 18) ... Owned one hitting streak of five games that began against Seattle (April 1) and included a .429 batting average, six hits (two triples and one home run), four RBI and four runs ... First career hit was a grand slam home run against Mississippi State (Feb. 11) ... Had three walks and one stolen base.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Durango HS in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Lettered four years in softball ... Helped the Trailblazers to four straight Southwest League championships ... Named to the all-state and all-conference first teams all four years ... Selected team MVP and defensive player four times, as well ... Played ASA travel ball with the Cal Lite for two seasons.
Personal: Jaexenne Kaleilani Montana Balilea was born on Aug. 26, 1992, in Lihue, Hawaii ... The daughter of Elmer Balilea and Selena Camat ... Has three sisters: Jaenese, Jaelene and Jaezelle ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
