16 Jessie Dean
16 - Jessie Dean
Height: 5-4
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
High School: St. Andrews
Position: M
Major: Psychology
Parents: Mike & Susie Dean

Senior (2006):

Dean was named an All-University Athletic Association honorable mention in 2006.  She tied a career best with 11 points for the Eagles during and registered a career-high four goals during her senior campaign.  Her game of the season came against Reinhardt College (Ga.), when she scored two goals (including the game-winning goal) and an assist in a 7-1 Emory win.  She started all 17 games for the Eagles, taking 43 shots, 15 of which were on goal.  For her contributions both on the pitch and in the classroom, Dean was named to the Academic All-District second team.  She finishes her Emory career with nine goals and 12 assists for 30 points over 58 games.

Junior (2005):

Rebounding for an injury last season, Jessie Dean led Emory with five assists and appeared in every game for the Eagles including starting 17 of 18. Dean was third in points (11) and tied for third in goals (3). With two goals within a 50 second span and added an assist, Dean had five points and scored the game-winning goal against Oglethorpe University (Ga.) During the same week she scored the game winner against Rhodes College (Tenn.) and earned her University Athletic Association Offensive Athlete of the Week honors. Dean was also named Emory Offensive Athlete of the Week after scoring a goal and an assist in the season opener against Roanoke College (Va.). Dean had three game-winning assists, including two on overtime golden goals.

Sophomore (2004):

Jessie Dean missed most of the season with an injury. She started four games and had one assist.

Freshman (2003):

Freshman midfielder Jessie Dean was given an honorable mention on the all-conference team. Dean was one of two Emory freshmen to receive the honor. Dean finished the season with two goals and three assists. Both of her goals were game-winning goals, which tied her for the team lead in the category. One of eight players to play in all 19 games.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2003 19 13 2 3 7
2004 4 4 0 1 1
2005 18 17 3 5 11
2006 17 17 4 3 11
Totals 58 51 9 12 30

 

Quote:

"Soccer at Emory allowed me to meet an amazing group of people, travel, and excel at a sport I love, all while having fun!"