Personal: Letter winner in academics, NHS, basketball, tennis, and track...daughter of Nancy and Todd...enjoys sports, running, being outside in good weather, scrapbooking, listening to music.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "Loved the feel of the campus, far enough from home but not too far, faculty to student ratio, DIII school and good health programs. "

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Nickname: Jess

One word that best describes me: Passionate

Place I would most like to visit: Paris, France

Favorite foods: ice cream

Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster

Favorite movie: The Holiday

Favorite TV show: Lost

Favorite musical groups: Almost anything

Favorite book: The Pact by Jodi Picoult

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: a ponytail

What is the best gift you ever received: tickets to Dancing with the Stars

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Magic of Myth with Dr. Duncan
The three people I would most like to meet: Julia Roberts, Mother Teresa, Channing Tatum

Nobody knows how much I like to: dance

The biggest influence on my tennis career: Keeping myself active and in shape, and building relationships

Greatest personal sports moment: Being in the state tournament for basketball my senior year of high school

If I were to play another sport it would be: Basketball

Favorite pro sports team: Boston Celtics

My dream job is: Physical Therapist

The most unusual thing the average person would not know about me is: My self-portrait won Grand Prize and was sent to D.C. for a year hanging in the Halls of Congress.

Before each match I: Listen to pump up music and visualize my game

What is your greatest fear? Failure and death of a loved one

What was the first CD you ever owned? Britney Spears or Backstreet Boys?

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Go snorkling in the coral reefs or climb a mountain

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: Dancing with the Stars

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: Moorhead is a small town but you can go over to Fargo and feel like you're in a bigger city.

This summer I: Worked at a group home with Prader Willi residents