Sara Jerousek

Class:
Junior
High School:
Oak Park
Hometown:
Oak Park, Ill.

After spending three years competing with Team Cardinal, Sara Jerousek has opted to take on the role of student assistant. In this capacity, she will be assisting in game preparation and game day operations.

As a redshirt sophomore (2005) - Earned BIG EAST Academic All-Star honors... Named to A.D. Honor Roll and Dean's List in the fall and spring... Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad... Battled late season injury

As a redshirt freshman (2004) - Sidelined due to injury... Named to the Athletic Director's honor roll and the Dean's List.

In High School - Lettered two years in field hockey under coach Barbara Liles... Team captain her senior year... Played in the Junior Olympics in 2001... Played in nationals in 2001 and 2002... Achieved both honor roll and dean's list.

Personal - Full name is Sara Leslie Jerousek... Nickname is J-Ro... Daughter of Lee Jerousek and April Price... Birthdate is January 22, 1985... Major is exercise science and sports medicine... Post college ambition is to backpack across Europe and do volunteer work in South America... Her role models are her father and former hockey player Jessie Veith... The greatest challenge she's had to overcome was getting over her injuries... She has always wanted to sing professionally... Advice she would give to a younger player is to never give up and to listen to those above you.