Jessica O'Brien

Jessica O'Brien

Yr. So.
Hometown Chesterton, Ind.
High School (Prev. School) Chesterton

Enters Fall 2012 with a 91.7 scoring average in 50 career rounds ... holds the sixth best career scoring average among Crusaders with at least 20 rounds.

2011-2012: Participated in 10 out of 11 Crusader events as a junior ... finished with a career-best 87.6 scoring average in 20 rounds ... Competed in all five events during the fall campaign ... posted a season low 36-hole total of 165 (85-80) at the Valpo Invitational ... shot a second round 80 at the Valparaiso Invitational, a collegiate best ... carded a fall stroke average of 86.2.

2010-2011: Competed in six matches including all five in the spring season ... posted a season-low round of 88 in the second round of the Chicago State Cougar Classic ... shot 180 for the 36-hole tournament for a season best ... posted a 94.7 scoring average ... named to the Horizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2009-2010: Competed in all nine fall tournaments during rookie campaign ... made collegiate debut at the PTSIR Golf Performance Classic ... shot a season-low 88 in final round of the fall, at the Dayton Fall Invitational, as well as round one of the Loyola Invitational in the spring ... tallied a 90 in the final round at the BGSU Falcon Invitational ... led the Crusaders at Dayton in the fall ... posted a 36-hole best tournament of 177 at Loyola to lead the team ... finished with a 94.7 stroke average, second best on the squad.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Trojans ... led team to its first state appearance in school history in 2008 ... an All-Duneland Athletic Conference selection in 2008 ... led team to sectional championships in 2007 and 2008 ... named team’s Most Improved Player as a sophomore ... team’s Mental Attitude Award winner in 2007 ... team’s Sportsmanship Award recipient as a senior ... a two-time team captain ... also lettered in basketball.  

Personal: Jessica is the daughter of Mark and Karen O’Brien ... major is elementary education ... born Nov. 14, 1990.