Vanguard University

The athlete: Hana is back for her second season in the Blue and Gold?coming off an All-American freshman year?was 19-4 as VU's top singles player and 18-7 with three different partners at the No. 1 doubles position in 2006?named the ITA's Top NAIA Rookie Player of the Year?earned All-GSAC and NAIA All-America First-Team Honors?13th-ranked female player in the NAIA?graduated from the Secondary School of Anton Bernolak in 2005?also plays soccer and likes to run?has played tennis for 13 years?right-handed?great athlete with good size and strength?will be competing for VU's top spot again in 2007?gained great experience as a freshman, but will not surprise anyone this season ?will have to continue to work hard to get the same results?no major weaknesses?look from even more from Jurcovicova as a sophomore.

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?is a Business Administration major at VUSC?loves to eat Chinese food?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?enjoys running, playing soccer, watching romantic comedies, dancing, and going out with friends?believes the war in Iraq is the biggest problem in the world?likes that her team has cool people and is very good?has learned that life is short, so enjoy every day of it?playing tennis has taught her to work hard to reach her goals?wants to become a successful business woman.

Her thoughts: I chose Vanguard because of the location and my Christian faith. I love the small community and that it's a short walk to class.

Coach Johansson's Comments: Hana offers a top player in the NAIA and always a huge smile.