2006 Soccer Roster
Roster
Jennifer Turpin
- Position:
- D/M
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- High School/Previous School:
- Tomball HS
- Hometown:
- Tomball, Texas
"Jennifer's another one that's been dogged with injury, who if we can get her back fully fit is going to be a massive impact player for us. She's good on the right and left side. She can play a number of different positions and has a lot of natural leadership ability."
AS A SOPHOMORE (2005):
Started the first two games of the season for Mississippi State, before missing the last 17 contests due to injury...Logged 104 minutes and 48 seconds of playing time, an average of 52 minutes and 24 seconds per contest...Played a season high 77 minutes in State's season-opening tie with Iowa State at home.
AS A FRESHMAN (2004):
Played in 19 games for Mississippi State with six starts to her credit...Logged 868 minutes and 49 seconds of playing time, an average of 45 minutes and 44 seconds per contest...Scored six points on two goals and a pair of assists...Took 11 shots, six of which were on goal (.545)...Saw action in nine league games...Took four shots against SEC foes, one of which was on goal (.250)...Scored first career goal against Southern Cal...Netted State's lone score in a tie at Jacksonville State...Added gamewinning assist in season-opening win over Middle Tennessee and game-tying assist against Wisconsin-Milwaukee...Played a season-high 90 minutes against Middle Tennessee.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Tomball High School for coach Pat O'Toole...Played club soccer for Klein Challenge and coach Bobby Norris...Did not compete with high school squad during final two prep seasons...Helped her club squad to a third place finish at the 2003 national tournament after championship showings at both the Alamo Cup and the Disney Tournament...Helped lead the Challenge to a pair of state (2001-02) and regional (2000, 02) championships during her playing stint...Also lettered in basketball and track at Tomball...Earned all-district honors and academic all-district honors as a member of the basketball squad...Member of school-record setting 1,600-meter relay team in track and field.
PERSONAL: Born Jennifer Elizabeth Turpin on Nov. 2, 1985, in Wheatridge, Colo. ... Daughter of Cristine and Robert Turpin...Has one older brother, Matthew, and one older sister, Leah...A human sciences major at MSU.
