Vanguard University

The athlete: Hana begins her collegiate career with the Lions?graduated from the Secondary School of Anton Bernolak in 2005?also plays soccer and likes to run?has played tennis for 12 years?right-handed?great athlete with good size and strength?will be attempting to fill a giant hole left by graduating All-American Olga Hlushchanka?Hana will play the number one position in doubles and singles in her debut season?has great potential and will develop as she gains experience?does not have many weaknesses?begins her VU career with great expectations?look to see a lot of Jurcovicova now and in the future.

The person: Hana was born in March 13, 1986 in Bratislava, Slovakia to her parents Milan and Veronika Jurcovicova?is the middle of three daughters?has not decided on a major at this time?loves to eat pasta, chocolate and anything sweet?sports hero is David Beckham?favorite movie is "10 Things I Hate About You"?enjoys watching "Friends" on TV?loves the color blue and the number 13?roots for the Slovakian National Soccer Team?spends her free time running, playing soccer, watching movies, sleeping, and hanging out with friends?thinks that hate and violence are the biggest problems in the world?likes that her VU team is very strong?has learned from life that one's destiny is a matter of one's choices?playing tennis has taught her to work hard and that nothing is free?would like to run her own tennis club or fitness center after she graduates.

Her thoughts: I chose Vanguard because of the location and the tennis program. I really like the area, my team, and my coach.

Coach Johansson's Comments: Hana is one of the most positive people you can meet. She always has a smile and does everything she can while she plays. Winning or losing, she still smiles afterwards.