Jenna Goar
First Base #24
Ht
5'
9"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Littleton, 
Colorado
Last School
Heritage High School
Roster Years
2011-2014


Personal

  • Daughter of Ed and Patti Engel
  • Born in Littleton, CO
  • Has three brothers and one sister
  • Married husband, Wes, in summer 2011
  • Wes played on the BYU club lacrosse team
  • Enjoys all sports, watching movies and playing games
  • Major is exercise and wellness
  • Plans to attend Physical Therapy school
  • Serves as a member of the Cougar Council representing all BYU student-athletes

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Heritage High
  • Continental All-League First Team
  • All-Conference First Team all four years
  • 5A state honorable mention
  • Top five conference batting stats all four years
  • 4.2 weighted GPA
  • Student body vice president
  • Played for the Colorado Stars Gold club team
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2011

  • Played in 11 games, starting 1
  • Had 1 hit and 1 RBI vs. Utah in the season finale
  • Had 1 at bat and 1 putout at Colorado State
  • Came in at first base vs. UNLV, getting one putout
  • Went 2-for-2 with 1 run and 1 hit vs. Seattle
  • Had 1 run and 1 walk vs. Cleveland State
  • Made first start of her career against Long Beach State, drawing a sac fly
  • Saw first action of her career in a pinch hitting role vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, drawing a walk
Sophmore Year 2012

  • WAC Scholar-Athlete
  • Hit a walk-off double vs. New Mexico State in a pinch hitting appearance
  • Hit first-career home run in season opener vs. Oregon State
  • Went 2 for 4 with a double, 3 RBI and 1 run in a start vs. Memphis
  • Started in wins over No. 11 Oregon & No. 15 Texas A&M
  • Team Academic Player of the Year with a 3.97 GPA over fall and winter semesters
  • Played in 23 games, starting in 9, including 8 games at first base and 1 game at designated player
Junior Year 2013

  • Named Academic Player of the Year by the coaches
  • PCSC Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Hit a solo home run against Maine
  • Had a pinch-hit double against CSU Bakersfield to bring in one run for BYU
  • Appeared in 48 games and started in 15
Senior Year 2014

  • Went 2-for-4 against No. 22/24 Minnesota.
  • Had a sacrifice fly in a 9-2 victory over Idaho State.
  • Started a 3-6-4 double play against Saint Mary's on an attempted sacrifice bunt
  • Started six games of 17 played
  • NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • Softball | Oct, 02

    Five earn NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors

  • Softball | Oct, 02

    Five earn NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors

  • Softball | Jul, 22

    Eight players earn WCC academic honors

  • Softball | Jul, 22

    Eight players earn WCC academic honors

  • Softball | May, 09

    Cougars down Saint Mary’s, earn WCC title with doubleheader sweep

  • Softball | May, 09

    Cougars down Saint Mary’s, earn WCC title with doubleheader sweep

  • Softball | May, 06

    Cougars sweep doubleheader with Wolverines

  • Softball | May, 06

    Cougars sweep doubleheader with Wolverines

  • Softball | Jan, 21

    BYU looks to hit the ground running in 2014

  • Softball | Jan, 21

    BYU looks to hit the ground running in 2014

  • Softball | Oct, 19

    BYU splits the doubleheader

  • Softball | Oct, 19

    BYU splits the doubleheader

  • Softball | Oct, 08

    Strong pitching leads BYU to win

  • Softball | Oct, 08

    Strong pitching leads BYU to win

  • Softball | Apr, 30

    Tauali'i and Arnold combine for seven RBI in double-home wins

  • Softball | Apr, 27

    CSUB avoids sweep on day two, splits games with BYU

  • Softball | Apr, 12

    Bats go cold in losses against LMU

  • Softball | Apr, 12

    Bats go cold in losses against LMU

  • Softball | Apr, 10

    Robb home run leads BYU to 5-0 shutout

  • Softball | Apr, 10

    Robb home run leads BYU to 5-0 shutout

  • Softball | Apr, 06

    Series evened with 3-2 extra-inning win for BYU softball

  • Softball | Apr, 06

    Series evened with 3-2 extra-inning win for BYU softball

  • Softball | Mar, 30

    Houston completes sweep of BYU

  • Softball | Mar, 30

    Houston completes sweep of BYU

  • Softball | Mar, 07

    Manuma and Duckworth step it up to lead BYU past Maine

  • Softball | Feb, 22

    Cougars bounce back in 5-3 defeat of UNLV

  • Softball | Feb, 22

    Cougars bounce back in 5-3 defeat of UNLV

  • Softball | Feb, 08

    Cougars split games on day two of Red Desert Classic

  • Softball | Jan, 30

    BYU softball 2013 season preview

  • Softball | Oct, 20

    Hicken's walk-off caps doubleheader sweep

  • Softball | Oct, 19

    Bruins tie Cougars, 7-7

  • Softball | Aug, 14

    Ten players named WAC Scholar-Athletes

  • Softball | Mar, 24

    Walk-Off Homer Sweeps New Mexico State

  • Softball | Mar, 24

    Walk-Off Homer Sweeps New Mexico State

  • Softball | Mar, 02

    BYU Wins Two in San Diego

  • Softball | Mar, 02

    BYU Wins Two in San Diego

  • Softball | Feb, 24

    BYU Falls to Top-Ranked Teams

  • Softball | Feb, 18

    Bats Get Hot in Wins Over CSUN, Memphis

  • Softball | Feb, 11

    BYU Upsets No. 11 Oregon, Cruises by UCSB

  • Softball | Feb, 11

    BYU Upsets No. 11 Oregon, Cruises by UCSB

  • Softball | Feb, 09

    BYU Bashed by Beavers

  • Softball | Feb, 09

    BYU Bashed by Beavers

  • Softball | Oct, 17

    Cougars Continue Winning Fall Season

  • Softball | Oct, 17

    Cougars Continue Winning Fall Season

  • Softball | Jun, 28

    MWC Honors Three Scholar-Athletes

  • Softball | Jun, 28

    MWC Honors Three Scholar-Athletes