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Julianna Jeffers
Sophomore
Midfield
Springfield, Pa./Springfield

At Delaware: Second-year player who should see major minutes in the Blue Hen midfield •  2008: Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team • CAA Rookie of the Week (Mar. 14) • Played in 15 games and started eight in the Blue Hen midfield • fourth on the team in goals with 21 and first among rookies • posted four hat tricks, including a career-high four each vs. Penn State and James Madison • tallied five points vs. Penn State (four goals, one assist) • pitched in three assists • took 42 shots • scooped up nine groundballs • won seven draw controls and caused five turnovers.

High School: Four-year starter as a midfielder at Springfield High School • first-team All-Delaware County and first-team News of Delaware County All-Stars in 2005 and 2006 • two-time Academic All-American and academic all-league selection • team captain in 2006 and 2007 • Springfield captured district titles in 2004 and 2006, also winning a league title in 2004 • member of Upper Atlantic team at national tournament in 2006 • second-team all-county and second-team News of Delaware County as a sophomore in 2005 • four-year member of the Springfield soccer team • played basketball as a freshman, earning the Coaches Award • also excelled in the pool, where she was named all-league as a freestyler and took home the Most Spirited Award • three-year class officer • president of Community Service Club • co-chair of Dance Marathon • founder and president of Circle of Friends • honor roll student • earned JWC Certificate of Achievement • PEER Facilitator • Athletic Advisory member.

Personal: Julianna Patriece Jeffers • daughter of Martin and Sita Jeffers • father is an estimator, while mother works as a learning assistant • has a sister, Marietta, and a brother, Alex • enjoys playing the piano • worked as a camp counselor over the summer • special education major at Delaware with a minor in disabilities studies.