2021 Fall - Freshman Season
Season: Started in 15 games for Penn State.
Hofstra (8/29): Assisted game winning goal for a first career assist in 2-1 win. Maryland (10/8): Tallied one assist. Indiana (10/13): Tallied one assist in 3-0 win.
BEFORE PENN STATE
Played club soccer for NYSC and FC Fury...Member of the U17, U16, U15 and U14 Women's National teams...Was a three-time All-American...Named to the DA Best XI in 2018...Netted 16 goals in 16 games with NYSC...Competed in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, China, Portual and Sweden with the USYNT.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jillian Alexandra Shimkin...Has three sibilings, Nick, Chloe and Lyla...Plans to major in marketing...Born on February 21, 2003 in Rockville Centre, New York.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE PENN STATE?
"I chose Penn State because of the incredible family atmosphere, school spirit and competitive training environment this school has. The coaching staff and players are what will breed champions, and I want to win championships!"