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| DOB : 03/03/1986 |
Position : Forward |
| Height :
5'9''
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| Team : U.S. U-20 Women |
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Hometown: Kent, Ohio
Club: Internationals SC
College: University of Virginia
U.S. National Teams: A member of the U.S. team that won the 2006 CONCACAF Under-20 Final Women’s Qualifying Tournament in Mexico … Played in five games, starting two, and scored three goals in Mexico, including the crucial equalizer in the championship game win over Canada … Only played 178 minutes over four games (including three starts) at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship, but made the most of her time, scoring three goals, including two against Russia … Started in the U-19 pool in July of 2004, traveling with the team to China August … Played in just four total matches before the World Championship, but scored three goals, including two in a win over the W-League’s Long Island Lady Rough Riders … Played for the U.S. U-17s in 2003 and for the U.S. U-16 National Team in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
High School/Club: Attended Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) … Only played freshman year of high school soccer and scored 34 goals for the Royals, being named Team MVP, All-State, the Tri-County Player of the Year and First-Team All-State by the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Akron-Beacon Journal … Played U-8 through U-12 with the Emerald Soccer Club and U-13 to present with the Internationals SC out of Cleveland … Internationals were Ohio state champions for seven consecutive years from 1998-2004 … In 1999, her U-13s won Regionals … Parade All-American as a senior … A three-time NSCAA All-American … Played for the Cleveland Internationals W-League club team in the summer of 2005 and had six goals and six assists in just seven games ...
College: As a freshman at UVA in 2005, she led Virginia in scoring with 12 goals and five assists … She started 21 of UVA’s 23 matches … Named the ACC Freshman of the Year and was also an All-ACC selection.
Personal: Full name is Jessica Elizabeth Rostedt … Nickname is J-Ros … Enjoys hiking and backpacking and playing the guitar, sometimes … Ran track her freshman, sophomore and senior years … Likes to shop, hang out with friends and travel … Broker her wrist in the last camp before Thailand … Older brother Jason played football at Liberty.
Getting to know…Jessica Rostedt
Three words that best describe me off the field: Funny, Friendly and Easy-going
Three words that best describe me on the field: Fast, Quick and Skillful
My motto is: "Do all you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are."
The toughest thing I've ever had to do was: Having to miss playing in the 2005 NCAA quarter-finals because of a lacerated liver.
One of my strongest traits as a person is: Dedication
The best present I ever received was: A puppy
Before I graduate from college, I want to: Go skydiving
After graduating from college, I want to: Travel the world
The best class I have ever taken is: AP history
My dream job would be: CEO of a big company
My favorite food is: Pancakes
My favorite snack is: Yogurt and granola
If I'm cooking dinner, we are having: Mexican food
You won't catch me eating: Onions
Soccer player I would most like to model my game after: Thierry Henry
The best part about being a soccer player is: Competition and Intensity that is in soccer.
My greatest soccer moment was: Scoring two goals in the U19 2004 World Cup in Thailand against Russia.
The three people I'd most like to meet are: Mel Gibson, Billy Graham and Thierry Henry
The person I admire most is: My parents and my brothers
Growing up, my sports heroes were: Michael Jordan and Michelle Akers
My favorite pet is/was: My cat, Deacon
My favorite TV show is: Friends
My favorite band / musical artist is: Dave Mathews Band
My favorite vacation spot: Sunset Beach, North Carolina
The best looking male movie star is: Brad Pitt
My favorite cartoon is: Family Guy
My favorite Superhero is: Batman
My favorite comedian is: Will Farrell |
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