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Senior W. Soccer Spotlight: Jenni Isaac
8/12/2015 4:25:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
DAVIDSON, N.C. — As the 2015 Davidson women's soccer season approaches, davidsonwildcats.com took some time to get to know each of the six seniors who will lead the Wildcats this year.
The 10-question Q&A session with Dani Johnson, Sarah Tuggle, Maddie Fisher, Madison See, Vicky Bruce and Jenni Isaac was designed to help fans get to know the seniors a little more as they play their final season together. Davidson's season opener is Aug. 21 when it hosts Albany at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Stadium.
The final spotlight features senior midfielder Jenni Isaac. A staple in the middle for the 'Cats the past three years, Isaac has played in 58 games and earned 45 starts. She played in all 19 games last year and has started the past 36 overall. As a sophomore the Bridgewater, Conn., native tallied a goal and two assists for four points. Her first career goal was a game-winner in a 1-0 victory against cross-county rival Charlotte.
Isaac has also excelled in the classroom, earning Southern Conference All-Academic Team honors in 2013, and was named to the Fall and Spring A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll this past year. She was honored with the Northwestern Mutual Student-Athlete Award last year, while being awarded the nationally prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship which will be used this school year for her studies in neuroscience.
Today's spotlight highlights senior midfielder Jenni Isaac...
Q: What attracted you to Davidson as opposed to other schools in your recruitment?
A: "I knew that I wanted a small school in the south where I could play Division I soccer and Davidson fit those criteria perfectly. I was also attracted to the academic rigor that Davidson is known for."
Q: What has been the most surprising part of your Davidson experience?
A: "The most surprising part of my Davidson experience has been how supportive I have found the entire Davidson community. Whether it is my teammates, classmates, or professors, I know that there are people I can go to that want to see me succeed and are willing to help me do just that. I feel like this sense of community is what makes Davidson special and it was something that I was not expecting when I first arrived on campus."
Q: What advice would you have for current high school athletes who are going through the transition to becoming a college athlete? What would you tell students who are considering coming to Davidson?
A: "I would advise current high school students who are becoming college athletes to be prepared to devote a lot of time to their sport. High school sports, even if you're playing on multiple teams, require nowhere near the amount of time that college sports do. This is especially true at Davidson where you have to find enough time for your sport and school."
Q:What's the hardest part about being a Division I athlete? What do you like the most about it?
A: "The hardest part is definitely the time commitment. I like most that I get to compete at a high level playing a sport that I love, representing a school that I love with a group of people that I love."
Q:What do you like the most/least about your sport?
A: "What I like most about soccer is the camaraderie that it builds. What I like least is having to say goodbye to the people on the team that I have become so close with, whether they leave due to injuries or graduation or for other reasons. This will be especially hard now that we are seniors in our final season."
Q: How do you feel your experience as a student and as an athlete at Davidson college will help you in your future?
A: "My experience as a student-athlete at Davidson will help me a lot in the future. Not only have I received an extraordinary education as a student, but through my experience as an athlete, I've also learned many necessary life skills."
Q: How does Davidson's small, intimate size affect you?
A: "Davidson's small size has been extremely beneficial to me in that it has allowed me to develop close relationships with my peers and professors in a way that would not have been possible at a bigger school."
Q: What are your interests away from the competition arena?
A: "Outside of soccer, I'm interested in a variety of sports including basketball (we have an intramural team that I play on) and water skiing. In terms of academics, I'm interested in neuroscience and hope to go into medicine after I graduate."
Q: How do you manage school, practice/games, and your social life?
A: "Managing everything as a student athlete is very challenging. You have to learn to make sacrifices and prioritize your different commitments. However, being on a team means that you are surrounded by a group of people facing similar challenges that are able to help you through it.
Q: What/who is your motivation as an athlete? What drives you?
A: "I'm very competitive, so I've always been driven by my desire to be the best at what I do. I'm also motivated by my family, who support me through everything, and my teammates, who set a high standard that I strive to emulate."
The 10-question Q&A session with Dani Johnson, Sarah Tuggle, Maddie Fisher, Madison See, Vicky Bruce and Jenni Isaac was designed to help fans get to know the seniors a little more as they play their final season together. Davidson's season opener is Aug. 21 when it hosts Albany at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Stadium.
The final spotlight features senior midfielder Jenni Isaac. A staple in the middle for the 'Cats the past three years, Isaac has played in 58 games and earned 45 starts. She played in all 19 games last year and has started the past 36 overall. As a sophomore the Bridgewater, Conn., native tallied a goal and two assists for four points. Her first career goal was a game-winner in a 1-0 victory against cross-county rival Charlotte.
Isaac has also excelled in the classroom, earning Southern Conference All-Academic Team honors in 2013, and was named to the Fall and Spring A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll this past year. She was honored with the Northwestern Mutual Student-Athlete Award last year, while being awarded the nationally prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship which will be used this school year for her studies in neuroscience.
Today's spotlight highlights senior midfielder Jenni Isaac...
Q: What attracted you to Davidson as opposed to other schools in your recruitment?
A: "I knew that I wanted a small school in the south where I could play Division I soccer and Davidson fit those criteria perfectly. I was also attracted to the academic rigor that Davidson is known for."
Q: What has been the most surprising part of your Davidson experience?
A: "The most surprising part of my Davidson experience has been how supportive I have found the entire Davidson community. Whether it is my teammates, classmates, or professors, I know that there are people I can go to that want to see me succeed and are willing to help me do just that. I feel like this sense of community is what makes Davidson special and it was something that I was not expecting when I first arrived on campus."
Q: What advice would you have for current high school athletes who are going through the transition to becoming a college athlete? What would you tell students who are considering coming to Davidson?
A: "I would advise current high school students who are becoming college athletes to be prepared to devote a lot of time to their sport. High school sports, even if you're playing on multiple teams, require nowhere near the amount of time that college sports do. This is especially true at Davidson where you have to find enough time for your sport and school."
Q:What's the hardest part about being a Division I athlete? What do you like the most about it?
A: "The hardest part is definitely the time commitment. I like most that I get to compete at a high level playing a sport that I love, representing a school that I love with a group of people that I love."
Q:What do you like the most/least about your sport?
A: "What I like most about soccer is the camaraderie that it builds. What I like least is having to say goodbye to the people on the team that I have become so close with, whether they leave due to injuries or graduation or for other reasons. This will be especially hard now that we are seniors in our final season."
Q: How do you feel your experience as a student and as an athlete at Davidson college will help you in your future?
A: "My experience as a student-athlete at Davidson will help me a lot in the future. Not only have I received an extraordinary education as a student, but through my experience as an athlete, I've also learned many necessary life skills."
Q: How does Davidson's small, intimate size affect you?
A: "Davidson's small size has been extremely beneficial to me in that it has allowed me to develop close relationships with my peers and professors in a way that would not have been possible at a bigger school."
Q: What are your interests away from the competition arena?
A: "Outside of soccer, I'm interested in a variety of sports including basketball (we have an intramural team that I play on) and water skiing. In terms of academics, I'm interested in neuroscience and hope to go into medicine after I graduate."
Q: How do you manage school, practice/games, and your social life?
A: "Managing everything as a student athlete is very challenging. You have to learn to make sacrifices and prioritize your different commitments. However, being on a team means that you are surrounded by a group of people facing similar challenges that are able to help you through it.
Q: What/who is your motivation as an athlete? What drives you?
A: "I'm very competitive, so I've always been driven by my desire to be the best at what I do. I'm also motivated by my family, who support me through everything, and my teammates, who set a high standard that I strive to emulate."
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