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MU holds only 'love' for Jirouskova
Stephen McCardell
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Sports
In Jirouskova's second year at Miami, she received another form of support when junior Leda Pesatova, also from the Czech Republic, transferred from Hampton University to Miami.
While Pesatova and Jirouskova both admitted that they have different personalities, they also both said it was nice to have someone with similar experiences.
"I think it helped (Pesatova) because she was in the same position as me," Jirouskova said. "It is nice to have someone to speak Czech with every once in a while."
While the past four years have been a unique learning experience for Jirouskova, her coaches and teammates are the first to admit that Jirouskova has taught them a lot.
"I have learned a lot from her," said senior teammate Katrina Lomidze. "She was always a good student. She was always on track, and she was always a good motivator. I love being on the court next to her. She has great leadership skills and I know she will be successful."
Although Jirouskova's time here at Miami as a student-athlete is coming to an end, it has been an experience for her and all of those who are close to her will not soon forget.
"My friends that I have made here, there are a few that I will never forget," Jirouskova said.
While Jirouskova's future plans are still undecided, she is looking forward to graduation when her parents will visit the United States for the first time in their life.
"It should be interesting because they don't speak any English," Jirouskova said.
While Pesatova and Jirouskova both admitted that they have different personalities, they also both said it was nice to have someone with similar experiences.
"I think it helped (Pesatova) because she was in the same position as me," Jirouskova said. "It is nice to have someone to speak Czech with every once in a while."
While the past four years have been a unique learning experience for Jirouskova, her coaches and teammates are the first to admit that Jirouskova has taught them a lot.
"I have learned a lot from her," said senior teammate Katrina Lomidze. "She was always a good student. She was always on track, and she was always a good motivator. I love being on the court next to her. She has great leadership skills and I know she will be successful."
Although Jirouskova's time here at Miami as a student-athlete is coming to an end, it has been an experience for her and all of those who are close to her will not soon forget.
"My friends that I have made here, there are a few that I will never forget," Jirouskova said.
While Jirouskova's future plans are still undecided, she is looking forward to graduation when her parents will visit the United States for the first time in their life.
"It should be interesting because they don't speak any English," Jirouskova said.
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Princess Cruises
posted 9/10/08 @ 2:10 PM EST
Indeed, the transition and with all those differences it must have been really hard, but I`m glad that after one year you decided to stay there. It's very good to stay between people that know how to appreciate a thing at it's real value. (Continued…)
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