Kerrie Edmonds

Year:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-3
Hometown:
Emmaus, Pa.
High School:
Emmaus

As a redshirt freshman:

JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

As a freshman:

Redshirted true freshman season in 2009.

Before JMU:

Played for Sue Butz-Stavin and the Emmaus Green Hornets
Also played for Firestyx club team
Helped lead Emmaus to state championships in 2005 and 2007 while earning Second Team All-State in 2007 as a junior
Green Hornets reached state playoffs all four years with District XI titles and LVIAC conference titles all four seasons
Also played lacrosse, earning defensive player of the year honors for Emmaus in 2007
Honor roll student

Personal:

Daughter of Susan and Michael Edmonds
Sister Kristina Edmonds played field hockey at Maryland from 2003 through 2006 with national championships as a junior and senior
Sister Shelly Edmonds plays field hockey at Virginia and was named the 2007 VaSID State Rookie of the Year
Enjoys snowboarding

Getting to know Kerrie...

Why did you choose JMU?
The field hockey program and quality of the school are both phenomenal

What are your goals for the 2010 season?
My goal is to have a terrific season on and off the field and to win the CAA's

What is your major/minor and why did you choose it?
My major is finance because I've always wanted to do something in the business field and I've always been gifted with mathematical reasoning

What are your favorite things to do off the field?
Going through full seasons of shows with Rachel

What is your favorite JMU field hockey moment?
Hmm probably when we had to run 6 miles at Parcel Park

What is the best class you have taken at JMU?
My GKIN class in the fall was hilarious

Where is your favorite place you have visited and where would you like to visit?
Amsterdam was by far the coolest place I've been and I would love to go to New Zealand

What is something that most people do not know about you?
I've flown a plane

What do you want to do after college?
Hopefully graduate school

What is your most prized possession?
My kitties

Where is your favorite place to eat on campus at JMU?
Ms. Greens

Do you have any unique talents?
I can touch my tongue to my nose

What is the best advice you have received?
Put others before yourself

What advice would you give a prospective recruit?
Definitely do the workouts you are given

What is your dream job?
A commercial jet pilot

What is your favorite JMU sport to watch besides field hockey?
Soccer

What is your favorite professional sports team?
Carolina Panthers

What do you like about Harrisonburg?
The crazy climate changes and all the restaurants

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?
Vivienne Konijnendijk

What is your lucky number?
17

Who or what is your favorite...
Food? Hummus
TV Show? Lost, Friends, TrueBlood
Movie? "Lord of the Rings" trilogy
Book? Harry Potter series, Sookie Stackhouse series
Athlete? Andy Roddick