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#24 - Jessa Karko

#24 - Jessa Karko

Class:
Senior
Height/Weight:
5-10
   
Hometown:
Perry Hall, MD
Position:
M
   
High School:
Institute of Notre Dame
   

Will start as the defensive center midfielder - a new role that brings out her exceptional leadership skills... Has the ability to win balls in the air... A strong and durable player, who has started every game in her career.
2002 - Played in all 17 games, while scoring two goals.
2001 - Started in all 19 games and scored three goals while tallying two assists... Her goal against Fairleigh Dickinson was the game-winner.
2000 - Was easily UMBC’s top newcomer as she started all 18 contests and scored key goals in UMBC’s wins against St. Francis (PA) and Robert Morris... Also tallied against Lehigh on the last day of the season.
BACKGROUND - An active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)... A Baltimore Sun Second Team All-Metro pick in 1999... Received her high schools' Outstanding Senior Athlete Award... A member of the National Honor Society... Also lettered in basketball and lacrosse...Daughter of Lou and Phyllis Karko... Brother Louie was a four-year letter-winner on UMBC's men's soccer team... Born on February 4, 1982... Majoring in Emergency Health Services under the Pre-Nursing program.

  GP/GS SH G A   
2002  17/17 17 2 0  
2001  19/19 24 3 2  
2000  18/18 21 3 0  
TOTAL  44/44 62 8 2