Women's Basketball Roster
Elizabeth Jordan
| Number: | 5 |
| Position: | G |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Class Year: | Fr. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Roscoe, Ill. |
| Previous School: | Hononegah Community High School |
ON COACH TROYAN: "When I met Coach Troyan, I immediately saw how friendly and kind she was. I liked how she instructed the basketball camp I went to, and I loved how enthusiastic she was about basketball. I could see she truly loved coaching and she was very knowledgeable about the game."
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because it offered a combination of great academics and great athletics. I also love the people: The team and coaching staff are such a great group of people."
2012-13 Update
- Has seen action in 13 games
- Grabbed first career rebounds (two) against Wagner
- Scored first career points (three pointer) at Villanova
- Tallied career-high four points vs. Niagara
- Drilled a three on her only attempt of the game vs. Army
- Played a career-high 12 minutes, scoring three points against Holy Cross
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Jordan – a 5-9 guard from Roscoe, Ill. – was a four-year varsity starter at Hononegah Community High School. A 1,000-point scorer, she earned First Team All-NIC-10 Conference honors her junior and senior seasons. She was also named to the Beloit Daily News All-Area Girls Basketball Team her junior and season campaigns. Her senior season, she was a NIC-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete and was named to the 2012 Sterling Tournament All-Tournament Team. Jordan can fill it up from behind the arc as she was ranked first or second in each of her four years in the NIC-10 Conference in three’s made. Her senior season, she was 77-of-193 (40%) from three while averaging 9.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Off the court, Jordan was named to the High Honor Roll all four years and was a member of the National Honor Society. She also earned Illinois State Scholar honors, which are given to the top 10% of Illinois High School seniors. She was a member of the Hononegah High School Gifted Program and was voted "Best Female Athlete" in the Class of 2012.
GETTING TO KNOW ELIZABETH
Best athlete you’ve played against: Jewell Loyd (Notre Dame)
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch movies and relax
Nickname: Liz, family calls me Lid/Liddie
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I can play the sport I love with great people while getting an excellent education.
Major & Why: Undecided, but considering Spanish because I not only love the language itself, but also the culture and the people. I also used to live in Spain and being able to break a language barrier and speak with people with whom I previously could not is amazing.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Rascal Flatts or Colbie Caillat
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter or She’s the Man
Favorite TV Show: American Idol
Favorite Website: Youtube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley
Favorite Sports Team: The Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Aaron Rodgers
Hobbies: Basketball, hanging out with family and friends, music (piano and guitar)
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece or Italy
Talent I’d Like To Have: Singing.
Dream Job: Ever since I was little, I always thought working for NASA would be fun
If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer or Softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to cancer research, give some to my family, and travel.