Jecko honored with induction into the prestigious Higher Utica Sports Hall of Fame

More than the weekend, Duke assistant field hockey coach Jess Dzeko was inducted into the Higher Utica Sports Hall of Fame. This is a considerable achievement as Jecko is the initially field hockey player to get this honor from the organization. The induction ceremony was held on Sunday, September 17 in downtown Utica. Jacko was inducted along with other achieved folks such as CAA basketball official DJ Carstensen, Big League Baseball player Archie Cianfrocco, NASCAR Hall of Famer Jerry Cook and the 1983 New York-Penn League champion Utica Blue Sox.

Dzeko, initially from Clinton, New York, was a standout at Sauquoit Valley Higher College prior to going on to play 68 games as a goalkeeper at Syracuse University. She played a important function in major the Orange to the 2015 NCAA Championship as a senior captain. Jecka’s outstanding efficiency at the tournament earned her a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Group. She permitted just 5 objectives in 4 games, such as a second-round shutout of Princeton. In the championship game, Dzeko created 5 saves as the Orange avenged an earlier loss to North Carolina and claimed the championship trophy.

In the course of her time at Syracuse, Jecko played a total of 68 games as a 3-year starter in target. She completed her profession with a 1.31 objectives-against typical, ranking sixth all-time for an Orange goalkeeper. In addition, Jecko created 217 saves, producing her eighth in Syracuse history. She has also had the chance to represent the USA national group and accomplished notable accomplishment, such as becoming named player of the match against Australia in 2019 and queen of the match against Korea at the 2018 Ibaraki Women’s International 4 Nations Tournament.

Immediately after graduating from Syracuse in 2016, Jecko started her coaching profession as a volunteer assistant coach for the Blue Devils throughout the 2020-21 season. She then spent a year as an assistant at Dartmouth in 2021 prior to rejoining Duke’s employees in May perhaps 2022.

Presently, Duke’s field hockey group is ranked ninth nationally. They not too long ago secured wins against No. six Syracuse and Old Dominion. With a record of six-1 and 1- in the ACC, they are preparing for upcoming matches against Boston College and Harvard this weekend.

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