Jesse Gey

Position:
Midfield/Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Green Lane, Pa.
High School:
Christopher Dock

Majored in communication studies ... A member of the U.S. National Team ... The daughter of a former UNC field hockey player, Kim Knickerbocker (1979-82) ... Gey was the first second-generation player to come through Carolina coach Karen Shelton's program ... At UNC, participated in the Carolina Leadership Academy

2007: As a senior, started all 23 games in which she appeared ... Missed the William & Mary game on Oct. 12 while with the U.S. National Team ... Tied for the team lead in scoring with 44 points on 12 goals and 20 assists ... Ranked second on the team in goals and assists ... Named first-team All-America and All-Atlantic Coast Conference ... For the second year in a row, received the Lingo Award as the Players' Player of the Year ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team

2006: As a junior, started all 22 games ... Recipient of the team's Anderson Mark of Excellence MVP Award, as well as the Lingo Award as the Players' Player of the Year and the Keller Award for Open-Play Assists ... Tied for 10th in the ACC in assists with nine ... Named All-South Region second team and All-ACC Tournament ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the 2006-07 school year and the Dean's List for spring 2007

2005: As a sophomore, played in all 21 games and started 14 ... Scored her first career goal in a 7-0 win against Monmouth on Sept. 11 ... The game was played in her home state, at Temple University in Philadelphia ... Also had an assist against Monmouth to finish that game with three points

2004: As a true freshman, saw action in 20 games

At Christopher Dock High School in Lansdale, Pa.: Earned all-state honors as a junior and senior and all-league honors her sophomore through senior years ... League and team MVP as a senior, when she served as team captain ... Set career records for goals and assists at her high school ... Also lettered four years in track and field, captaining the team as a senior ... Set school records in the 100-meter hurdles and the javelin ... All-league in the javelin as a junior and senior

National/International: Selected for the 2007-08 U.S. Field Hockey Developmental Squad ... Played for the South Region team in the 2007 USFHA National Championships

Personal: Born Jesse Ellen Gey on July 1, 1986, in Norristown, Pa. ... Daughter of Wayne and Kim Gey ... Has two brothers, Ryan (22) and Taylor (14) ... Her mother, Kim Knickerbocker Gey, and aunt, Jamie Knickerbocker Warren, both played field hockey at UNC

More on Gey: Favorite pastime is vacationing in the Outer Banks ... Favorite book is My Sister's Keeper ... Favorite TV show is Law & Order: SVU ... Favorite animals are puppies ... Pet peeve: Having her feet tickled ... After graduation, hopes to travel ... Dream job: Football announcer for ESPN ... Little-known talent: Dancing ... Dream vacation is a trip to a far-away island