Taryn Gjurich

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-5
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hatfield, Pa.
High School:
North Penn

Working toward a double major in political science and advertising ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean's List

2010: As a junior, started all 25 games ... Scored seven goals and added an assist for 15 points on the season ... Two of her goals were game-winners, against Michigan and at Old Dominion ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team

2009: As a sophomore, came off the bench to play in 21 games ... Her one goal of the season was the gamewinner against Virginia in the NCAA semifinal ... She scored on an assist from Katelyn Falgowski in the 51st minute to put UNC up 2-1, and the Tar Heels never trailed again

2008: As a freshman, appeared in 19 games and started 12 ... Scored two goals and added eight assists for eight points ... Had the game-winner in a 4-3 victory against Wake Forest on Oct. 4 ... Also scored against Davidson ... Named to the All-ACC Academic team

At North Penn High School: All-state as a senior, all-region as a junior and senior and all-league from sophomore year on ... All-Intel first team in 2006 and '07 ... Playmaker of the Year and Most Outstanding Offensive Player as a senior and MVP as a junior ... League leader in points ... Reporter Player of the Year in 2007

National/International: Participated in 2008 Junior National Camp ... Played in the Futures National Championship 2006-08 ... Selected for the Junior Olympics in 2006 and Futures Elite 2007-08 ... FDIC in 2007 and Olympic Development Select in 2007-08 ... In 2006, played with her club team, WC (World Class) Eagles, in several tournament games against Argentinian teams in Buenos Aires ... Her team won championships at the Disney Classic (2007), Festival (2005-07) and NIT (2005-06)

Personal: Born Taryn Rae Gjurich on May 10, 1990 ... Daughter of Ken and Sherri Gjurich ... Has one sibling, Tyler (18)

More on Gjurich: Favorite pastimes are going to the beach, jet-skiing, shopping, sleeping and eating ... Favorite pregame meal is a bagel with peanut butter and a banana ... Favorite movies are Step Brothers, The Hangover, The Other Guys and Super Troopers ... Favorite books are the Twilight saga ... Favorite TV shows are Family Guy and Law & Order SVU ... Favorite sport to play besides field hockey is tennis ... After graduating from UNC, hopes to go on to law school ... Dream job is to be an actress, MC, breakdancer or waterslide tester ... Dream vacation is a trip to Tahiti ... Her parents and grandparents have had the biggest impact on her development as a player