Coach Stuper: "A defender for us last year, we look for Jayna to contribute this year on the forward line. She is a great athlete and team player whose passion and enthusiasm for the game is contagious. Her shot selection makes her a dangerous forward."

Notes: Whitcher's father, Bob, operates the international field hockey program Sport EuroTour and the domestic field hockey camp World Camp USA. Whitcher has extensive experience at international camps, including three seasons at the European Hockey Federation Camp of Excellence ... History major ... Member of Jonathan Edwards College.

2006: Appeared in seven games, starting three.

2005: Played in four games.

Why Yale? I chose Yale because I love the players, the coaches, the people, the atmosphere, the academics and the opportunities.
Favorite song: Free Falling by Tom Petty
Favorite food: Chocolate
Favorite place at Yale: Old Campus on a warm spring day
Where I would like to travel: Africa
I want to learn to: speak a language fluently
Best Yale field hockey moment: After our first week of spring season last year we had the three hardest workouts of our lives. We were tired, sore and completely exhausted. And while it wasn't a moment, it was the feeling of knowing that the girl next to you felt the same way. It was the ultimate feeling of "team" you could ever get.
Favorite Disney cartoon character: Woody from Toy Story
Favorite animal: Chimpanzee

			Overall			Ivy League
	GP	GS	G	A	PTS	G	A	PTS
2005	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career	11	3	0	0	0	0	0	0