Jarett Park

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Tully, N.Y.
High School:
Christian Brothers Academy

Junior Year (2003): Played in 15 games, starting nine of them … Scored one goal and had one assist for three points … Took sole possession of fourth place on the SU career assist ledger with 20 … Scored a goal in SU’s 2-1 win against #22 Connecticut … Recorded an assist on the game-winning goal against Albany.

Sophomore Year (2002): Second-team All-BIG EAST … All-New York Region Second Team … Scored a career-high five points (two goals, one assist) versus Georgetown … Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on September 9 for his performance versus the Hoyas … Led the team with eight goals and 21 points … Scored three game-winning goals, including the deciding tally versus 14th-ranked Rutgers … Also tallied an overtime goal at West Virginia … Had three games with at least one goal and one assist … Tied for fifth in the BIG EAST in total points (21) and ranked third in the league in points per game (1.24) … Tied for sixth in the conference with eight goals … Finished sixth in the BIG EAST in goals per game (0.47) … Finished third in the BIG EAST during conference play with 16 points and a 1.6 points per game average … Was fourth in the conference with six goals in league competition and fifth with a 0.6 goals per game average … Tied for fifth and sixth in the BIG EAST during league play with four assists and a 0.40 assists per game average, respectively … Played in 17 games, starting 14 times …Played on the SU men’s lacrosse team … Scored five goals and had three assists … Led the team with 78 groundballs, helping the Orangemen to their 21st consecutive NCAA semifinal appearance.

Freshman Year (2001): Named National Freshman of the Year by Soccer America Magazine … BIG EAST Rookie of the Year … Selected to the All-BIG EAST Third Team … Second-team All-New York Region selection … Led the nation with 14 assists, which was an SU freshman record and the second-best single-season total by a Syracuse player … Second on the team in scoring with 24 points, the third-highest total ever by an SU freshman … Finished third on the team with five goals … Named BIG EAST Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 22 … Named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Sept. 10 and Oct. 8 … Had three assists in 4-1 win against Pittsburgh, matching the third-highest single-game total in school history … Three multi-assist games … Season-best four points (one goal, two assists) versus Army … Also played on the SU lacrosse team that captured the 2002 national championship … Scored nine goals, including one in SU’s 13-12 win versus Princeton in the title game … Led the team with 91 groundballs … Named to the Athletic Director's' Honor Roll in the fall.

High School: Scored 86 goals and 56 assists in his career … Tallied 31 goals and 29 assists as a senior … Captained the team as a senior … Was an NSCAA All-American in 2000 … Named a Who's Who in Sports All Star in 2000 … All-East selection in 1999 and 2000 … All-State and All-Central New York in 1999 and 2000 … Selected to OHSL Division B First Team in 1999 and 2000 ... All-Central New York Player of the Year … Named Offensive Most Valuable Player for the Brothers as a junior and Most Valuable Player as a senior … Played for the Syracuse Blitz Soccer Club from 1994 to 1999 … Played for the New York State West ODP program in 1996 and 1997 … High school team had first undefeated season in school history and was New York State Class C Champion when he was a freshman on the varsity … High school team was nationally ranked by NSCAA in 2000 … Coached by former Syracuse All-American goalkeeper Joe Papaleo and SU second all-time leading scorer Marcello Vitale.

Personal: Born October 25, 1982 … Son of Jeffrey and Janet Park … Grandfather, Everett Park, played soccer and lacrosse for SU in 1946 and 1947 … Great uncle, Henry Merz, played football at SU from 1931-35 … Majored in bio-engineering.