Jessica Carithers

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Dacula
Hometown:
Dacula, Ga.

2004 (Freshman)
Made her collegiate debut in the regular season finale against Iowa.

Prep
Lettered three years in soccer for Dacula High (Atlanta metro area)... named team MVP as a senior and received all-Gwinnett County recognition ... played at Ames (Iowa) High as a freshman ... captained the Georgia Norcross Magic Blue club team in 2003 ... squad was a finalist in the 2003 Atlanta Metro North tournament ... member of the champion 3 vs. 3 squad at the 2003 Southeast US regional "Got Milk?" tournament ... lettered twice in volleyball ... set the school record for career digs ... honor roll student.

Personal
Born April 18, 1986 ... daughter of Doug and Joni Carithers ... a fourth-generation Iowa Stater ... father and grandfather both graduated from ISU’s College of Veterinary Medicine ... grandmother and grandfather were both on the faculty of the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine ... great-grandfather William Carithers lettered on the Cyclone wrestling team ... biochemistry major.