Jill Civic

Born: 23 October 84

Position: Forward/Midfield

Height/Weight: 5-2, 123

International Caps: 0

Years on National Team:
2002 USA Under-19 Team (alt)
2003 USA Under-20 Team
2004 USA Under-21 Team

Birthplace: Wescosville, Pa.

Hometown: Wescosville, Pa.

Residence: Wescosville, Pa.

High School: Emmaus High School
(Emmaus, Pa.) '03

College:

• Univ. of Michigan '07
• Kinesiology

Occupation: Student

Playing Career:

• Early Career
  Began playing field hockey at age 8 with the youth community team...Participated in USA Field Hockey's Futures Program...Competed in AAU Junior Olympic Games (2000)...2001 NFHCA High School All-America second team...2002 NFHCA High School All-America first team
  
• Collegiate Career
  2003 - Started 18 games in helping the Wolverines to a spot in  the NCAA semifinals...Scored 8 goals...Named to Sports Illustrated On Campus' Freshman 15 as one of the top 15 freshmen in all NCAA Division I sports

• International Career
  2002- Alternate to U.S. Under 19 Team... 2003 - U.S. Under-20 team...2003 John F. Kennedy Memorial Tournament (Virginia Beach) Champion...Scored 4 goals at the JFK Tournament including 2 goals in the U20's 3-2 victory over the U.S. U23 team in the championship game...2004 - Named to USA Under-21 squad
  

Personal:

Nickname: "Civy"
The most influential person in your sporting career: Amy Fowler. She showed me how to love the game and took my play to a higher level.
Favorite place to play: Australia. It is a great environment
I would characterize my style of play as: "Fast"
Most people don't know that I: hate to have a job.
The field hockey rule I hate the most: Waiting to cross the sideline before subbing in
My philosophy on life: Live each moment as if it is your last. Don't worry about tomorrow until it comes.
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is : Ice hockey
Favorites: Food - any fruit; Movie - Rudy; TV Show - Friends; Actor - Brad Pitt, Musical artist - Dave Matthews Band; Athlete: Tiffany Milbrett; Past time - coaching clinics

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