Vanguard University

The athlete: Hana begins her final season in the Blue and Gold after a superb 2008?was a First-Team All-GSAC and First-Team All-American selection as well as an NAIA All-Scholar Athlete award winner as the #1 spot player for the Lions?in 2007, received NAIA Second-Team All-American honors and was an All-GSAC performer?had 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 14 years?right-handed?great athlete with good size and strength?no major weaknesses?expected to be a top-five player in the NAIA in 2009 and will be team captain.

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 at "Chipotle" and sushi?sports hero is David Beckham?favorite movie is "The Notebook"?enjoys watching "Friends" on TV?loves the color blue and the number 3?roots for the Vanguard Lions?enjoys running, playing soccer, watching romantic comedies, dancing, and going out with friends?would like to own her own business and help people?tennis has taught her that hard practice brings fruits?most respects Matthias Johansson because he is a great coach and great person?says honesty is the most important characteristic for a person to have.

Her closing thoughts: I would like to be remembered as a great player and great person who left always the best on the court and gave the best to the team.

Coach Johansson's Comments: Hana is fun, loving, and has a big heart - she will definitely be missed after this season.