Vanguard University

The athlete: Jelena has traveled many, many miles and made many stops along the way before arriving at Vanguard for her senior season?a 2007 NAIA All-American in 2007 for Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN as a junior?spent her sophomore year at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA?freshman year was spent in Auburn, AL at Auburn University?graduated in 2004 from Pal technical Academy in Belgrade, Serbia?is a solid right-hander?has played tennis for 19 years.

The person: Jelena was born in Krujevac, Serbia on February 15, 1985 to parents Dragoslav and Raomila?is an only child?nickname is "JJ"?majoring in Business Administration at Vanguard?loves to eat pasta at "Olive Garden"?favorite Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 3:18-20?favorite movie is "Gladiator" and TV show is "Grey's Anatomy"?likes the color purple and the number seven?roots for the Auburn Tigers?likes to go shopping?most respects her parents for their intelligence, simplicity, generosity and love?career goal is to finish her education and get her degree while playing on the team?learned in life that if I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful day.

Her thoughts: I came to Vanguard because it is a great, great place with endless number of opportunities to be successful.