Jess Murphy   12
    Jess Murphy

    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Clinton Corners, N.Y.
    High School:
    Millbrook
    Height:
    5-5
    Position:
    Midfield/Defense
    Birthdate:
    10/17/1990

    2010: An SGI/NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team selection...Played in all 18 games, making three starts...Had three shots.

    2009: Named to the NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll...Appeared in 13 games, making career-high five starts at midfield.

    2008: Played in 13 games, making three starts at midfield as a freshman...Tallied first career shot vs. Hofstra (9/5).

    BEFORE SIENA: Earned four letters in field hockey at Millbrook High...Mid-Hudson Athletic League Second Team selection as a senior and honorable mention as a sophomore and junior...Poughkeepsie Journal Second Team pick as a senior...Member of the Section IX runner-up squad her junior season...Also earned four letters in basketball, two in softball and one in track...Member of the Section IX Girls Basketball Championship team as a freshman, sophomore and junior and softball as a junior...Two-time NYS Scholar Athlete.

    PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1990 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y....The daughter of Michael and Laura Murphy...Has an older sister, Megan, who is a member of the women's basketball team at LeMoyne...Enjoys swimming, baking and watching movies...A biology major who aspires to be a dermatologist...Chose Siena because she felt it was the right fit...Also recruited by Ursinus College.

    WHY I CHOSE SIENA: "I chose Siena because the college's community made me feel very comfortable on all my visits. Additionally, it had everything I wanted both academically and athletically. It just felt like the right fit."

    GETTING TO KNOW JESS MURPHY

    One thing I wish people knew about me, but don't is: I really hate feet

    My favorite TV show is: Bones or Grey's Anatomy

    If I could be on a reality TV show, it would be: Hell's Kitchen, because Chef Ramsay is crazy and I'd love to eat the food

    Favorite Athlete: Michael Phelps

    The thing I like most about Siena is: Bingo night!

    My favorite spot on campus is: Either the table next to the window by the ramp in Morrell where you can see grass and a shed or the middle of the academic quad on a sunny day

    If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: The top of the Eiffel Tower at sunset

    My favorite movie: 10 Things I Hate About You or The Holiday

    My favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookies & cream

    If I had $10 million I would: Try to help save the polar bears

    MURPHY STATS

    Year GP/GS Goals Assists Points Shots DSV
    2010 18/3 0 0 0 3 0
    2009 13/5 0 0 0 0 0
    2008 13/3 0 0 0 1 0
    Totals 44/11 0 0 0 4 0
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