Height: | 5-3 |
Year: | Fr. |
Hometown: | Bryan, OH |
High School: | Bryan HS |
Position: | Midfielder |
2012: Burkholder nearly led the team in scoring as she finished second with 25 points on eight goals and nine assists. Her assist total was a team-high, while her goal total was second on the team. She tied a single game program record with three assists against Mercyhurst North East on Sept. 2. She started all 18 games for the Express and was named First Team All-Region XII following the season.
Prior to Owens: Burkholder, a four-year letterwinner in soccer, was a First Team All-NWOAL selection as a senior. As a junior, she was First Team All-District, Second Team All-Ohio, and the team's offensive MVP. Also an NSCAA All-Region selection, she was a big part of Bryan's seven consecutive sectional titles. She played for coach Jeffe Wildenburg.
Personal: Jill is the daughter of Jeff and Mary Burkholder. She has three siblings - Danny, Jackie and Susan.