12 Jon Arost
12 - Jon Arost
Height: 5-6
Weight: 150
Year: So.
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
High School: Trinity Prep
Position: M
Major: Business
Parents: Stuart & Linda Arost

Senior (2004):

Jon Arost finished his senior season tied for the team lead in points (27) and goals (11), both single-season highs for the forward. Nine of Arost's points (four goals and one assist) came in University Athletic Association (UAA) games, the second highest total of any player in the conference. He was named to the all-conference second team, the first time he has received the honor. Arost recorded the third hat trick of his career on Sept. 26, becoming the third player in Emory history with at least three hat tricks. Arost finishes sixth in school history in career assists, ninth in career points and 10th in career goals.

Junior (2003):

Junior forward Jon Arost scored a career-high 10 goals and added six assists. Against Shorter (Ga.) on Sept. 4, he scored the second hat trick of his career. In both of his career hat tricks, teammate Anthony Esposito had three assists, one of four times in Emory history where teammates racked up three goals and three assists in the same contest. Arost's three goals were the most by an Eagle in one game this season. Arost finished the season third on the squad in goals. He was the only non-defensive player on the team to start all 20 games this season. Arost ranks 11th in the Emory record books for career points, goals, and assists.

Sophomore (2002):

Sophomore midfielder Jon Arost tallied six goals and six assists for 18 points, placing him third on the team in assists and points and fourth in goals. Arost posted three game winning goals, tying for the team lead. He was named "Athlete of the Week" for Emory two times. His best game came against Methodist (N.C.) in which he scored two goals.

Freshman (2001):

Played in 18 of 18 games and started all of them. Had five goals and seven assists on 25 shots for 17 points. Had four game winning assists to lead. Had a career high three goals and five shots against LaGrange College on September 19.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2001 18 18 5 7 17
2002 16 14 6 6 18
2003 20 20 10 6 26
2004 17 17 11 5 27
Totals 71 69 32 24 88

Quote:

"Emory has fantastic and tenacious athletics trainers and a strong Jewish community which enable me to perform in an environment where I can truly succeed. These two factors along with the coach's uncanny confidence in his abilities and my own have helped me truly become all I can be."