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2009 Field Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 00
Kristen O'Rourke
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-1
- Hometown:
- Williamsburg, Va.
- High School:
- Jamestown
As a senior: JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete... played 35 minutes in goal in 8-1 win over Radford, faced four shots and allowed one goal... recorded first start of the season in 2-1 loss to Old Dominion.
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As a junior: Made four appearances in goal... played almost eight shutout minutes and recorded one save in a 5-0 win over Delaware... shutout Virginia Commonwealth for twenty minutes and made two saves in a 4-0 victory... a member of a defense that finished the season with 11 shutouts, ranking second all-time in JMU history.... contributed to a team that finished first in the nation in goals against average and shutouts per game.
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As a sophomore: Played seven shutout minutes in goal in 6-1 victory over Longwood.
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As a freshman: Only appearance in goal came in four minutes during 5-0 shutout of Radford.
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High school: Team captain as a senior. Posted 21 career shutouts in two seasons.  Jamestown was state quarterfinalist 2003, Region I qualifier 2003, 2004, Bay Rivers District champion 2003 and district runner-up 2004. Her Norfolk Fury club team was National Indoor Under-19 Pool G Champions 2004. Also played softball four years, and was team captain as a junior and senior.
Personal: Kristen O’Rourke. Political science major.
Getting to know Kristen...
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Why did you choose JMU?
It had the best all-around appeal.
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What are your goals for this year?
Get my grades up, win the CAA, get a good internship
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What is your major/minor and why did you choose it?
Sports Management. It felt like a good fit for me... Sports and business are not a bad combo.
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What are your favorite things to do off the field?
Go to the beach, nap, watch movies, cook
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What is your favorite field hockey moment?
Probably the first year we won the CAA.
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What is the best class you have taken at JMU?
GISAT 112: Chemistry in Context
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Where is your favorite place you have visited and where would you like to visit?
Honestly? I’m kind of a country girl, so DC does it for me. I would like to visit my family’s castle in Sicily.
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What is something that most people do not know about you?
I was a red belt in Taekwondo when I was six.
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What do you want to do after college?
After college I would like to help promote and expand women’s professional soccer.
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What is your most prized possession?
My bed, but more importantly Beethoven.
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Where is your favorite place to eat on the campus of JMU?
Madison Grille
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Do you have any unique talents?
Just being ridiculously good-looking... and an amazing driver.
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What is the best advice you have received?
Life is lived in the present. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is yet to be. Today is a miracle.
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What advice would you give a prospective recruit?
Try and get to know the team on your visit. They will become some of your closest friends over the next four years.
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Who or what is your favorite...
Food? Mexican (Taco Bell with Becky)
TV show? NCIS (starring Jessie’s dad)
Movie? Beauty and the Beast
Book? Eat, Pray, Love
Athlete? Natasha Kai
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As a junior: Made four appearances in goal... played almost eight shutout minutes and recorded one save in a 5-0 win over Delaware... shutout Virginia Commonwealth for twenty minutes and made two saves in a 4-0 victory... a member of a defense that finished the season with 11 shutouts, ranking second all-time in JMU history.... contributed to a team that finished first in the nation in goals against average and shutouts per game.
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As a sophomore: Played seven shutout minutes in goal in 6-1 victory over Longwood.
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As a freshman: Only appearance in goal came in four minutes during 5-0 shutout of Radford.
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High school: Team captain as a senior. Posted 21 career shutouts in two seasons.  Jamestown was state quarterfinalist 2003, Region I qualifier 2003, 2004, Bay Rivers District champion 2003 and district runner-up 2004. Her Norfolk Fury club team was National Indoor Under-19 Pool G Champions 2004. Also played softball four years, and was team captain as a junior and senior.
Personal: Kristen O’Rourke. Political science major.
Getting to know Kristen...
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Why did you choose JMU?
It had the best all-around appeal.
Â
What are your goals for this year?
Get my grades up, win the CAA, get a good internship
Â
What is your major/minor and why did you choose it?
Sports Management. It felt like a good fit for me... Sports and business are not a bad combo.
Â
What are your favorite things to do off the field?
Go to the beach, nap, watch movies, cook
Â
What is your favorite field hockey moment?
Probably the first year we won the CAA.
Â
What is the best class you have taken at JMU?
GISAT 112: Chemistry in Context
Â
Where is your favorite place you have visited and where would you like to visit?
Honestly? I’m kind of a country girl, so DC does it for me. I would like to visit my family’s castle in Sicily.
Â
What is something that most people do not know about you?
I was a red belt in Taekwondo when I was six.
Â
What do you want to do after college?
After college I would like to help promote and expand women’s professional soccer.
Â
What is your most prized possession?
My bed, but more importantly Beethoven.
Â
Where is your favorite place to eat on the campus of JMU?
Madison Grille
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Do you have any unique talents?
Just being ridiculously good-looking... and an amazing driver.
Â
What is the best advice you have received?
Life is lived in the present. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is yet to be. Today is a miracle.
Â
What advice would you give a prospective recruit?
Try and get to know the team on your visit. They will become some of your closest friends over the next four years.
Â
Who or what is your favorite...
Food? Mexican (Taco Bell with Becky)
TV show? NCIS (starring Jessie’s dad)
Movie? Beauty and the Beast
Book? Eat, Pray, Love
Athlete? Natasha Kai
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