2011 (Junior): Played in 18 games, starting in 12…Led the team in assists (4)…Finished the year with 12 shots, 8 which were on goal…Assisted on teammate Maggie Neiswanger’s game-tying goal in the Peacocks’ 2-1 win over MAAC rival Rider (10/28)…
2010 (Sophomore): Played in all 19 games, starting in 16…Finished 1st on the team in points (9)…Finished 2nd on the team in goals (3), assists (3), shots on goal (14)…Finished 3rd on the team in shots (25)…Scored her first career goal in the 3-1 win against Robert Morris (9/19)…Netted the game winning goal and recorded an assist in the 2-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (9/24)…
2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 18 matches, starting 15…Finished 4th on the team in points (4) and tied for 2nd on the team in assists (2)…Scored her first career goal in a 2-1 loss vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (9/4)…Recorded her first career assist in a 1-0 win over NJIT (9/11)…Recorded an assist in a 2-1 loss vs. Canisius (10/2)...
High School Individual Athletic Achievements/Honors: Four-year starter, Senior Captain, All-League and All-County Honors
High School Team Athletic Achievements: 3 League Championships, 1 County Championship
Individual Athletic Honors/Achievements at Saint Peter’s: MAAC All-Academic Team
Academic Honors: Member of Jesuit Honor Society Alpha Sigma Nu; National Honor Society, Graduated 15 of 800 students in high school, Distinguished Honors every year of high school
ON THE FIELD
Club/Travel Team: Clifton Stallions, Parsippany SC
Favorite Athlete: Mark Sanchez
Favorite Professional Team: New York Jets
This season I think our team will accomplish: Winning the most games the program has in a very long time and win a spot in the MAAC tournament.
Two things I bring to the team: Height & a strong left foot
My favorite thing about being a student-athlete is: Being a part of a team and being able to compete against other schools doing what I love
Since my last competitive season the aspect of my training I’ve worked on the most is: Ball striking and fitness
Who most influenced your athletic career and why: A coach I had showed me and taught me to take responsibility for my actions and that only I have control of my future and my goals
Favorite motivational quote: My dad always says, “Stay positive and true to yourself and good things will happen.”
Reason you chose your number: I’ve worn #20 since high school and Abby Wambach on the Women’s National Team also wears #20
What is your biggest sports’ thrill: Making the perfect pass to someone on my team who scores a goal!
Pre-game Rituals: Listen to specific music on my iPod, put my shin-guards on last, before the whistle blows I do certain stretches
Greatest Sports Memory: I was at a double OT game of the NBA Finals and it was so exciting
OFF THE FIELD
Nickname: James
Parents: Barbara & Tony
Siblings/Ages: Jenna (28)
Major: Communications and Marketing
Career Ambition: Work for ESPN or be a writer for a magazine
Favorite Food: My mom’s cooking and Chipotle
One fun fact about me: I hate mayonnaise
Playing on my iPod right now: Knee Deep – Jimmy Buffet and Zac Brown Band
My most prized personal possession is: My baby blankets
Favorite childhood cartoon/show: Rugrats
Favorite cereal: WAFFLE CRISP!
Top 3 Favorite T.V. Shows: Keeping Up with the Kardashians, American Horror Story
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, playing other sports, traveling, food
If you could visit any country/place in the world where would it be: Brazil or Australia
What three items would you bring if stranded on a desert island? What one teammate would you bring?: Airplane, food, my blankets, and Caitlin Hoffer because she is my roommate so I would like to live with her on an island too.
PEACOCK PRIDE
Reason you chose Saint Peter’s: Small school size and Close location to NYC and to my family
Best part about being a Peacock: The mascot itself is so unique and I love how everyone at school supports it
Favorite thing to do on/around campus: Go to other sports games and be a fan, hang out with friends and go to New York City
One thing I really like about Saint Peter’s that most people wouldn’t know: I like our Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Tuesday/Friday class patterns
