The Life of a Student-Athlete at PPU: Jordan Yaniga

Jordan Yaniga, 21, Senior Women's Basketball Player on the court warming up and putting in the hard work for the second quarter of the big game against Rio Grande.

Yaniga practicing and holding her form after making a shot in the basket before the second quarter started!

Yaniga cheering and clapping for her teammates while warming up.

Yaniga, 21, defending a Rio Grande player on the CCAC court

Yaniga commented on what it's like being a Student-Athlete

"It’s an amazing experience being able to be a part of a team of many different personalities backgrounds and then coming together for a common interest and goal. Sports has helped me set goals for myself and helped with my people skills."

Jordan Yaniga, 21, working on homework after her basketball game against Rio Grande. She explained what her biggest challenge is, "The biggest challenge of being a student athlete I would say is time management. Balancing school work classes clubs and outside jobs to make money can get overwhelming. Especially during season when there are times where we have 2 to 3 practices a day. you have to build your whole schedule around your sports schedule."

A clearer picture of her putting in the work after a college basketball game. Yaniga explained the benefits of being a student-athlete, "The benefits are it’s enjoyable to be a part of a team and support each other through different avenues of life. It also has taught me a good work ethic that I can carry on to the real world outside of school when I have my real job. And of course the benefit of actually playing the sport is fun. You get to make a lot of memories and traveling with the team for different games is always a very fun experience. It also teaches you a lot of life values that you can take in to your repertoire, such as learning to work with others, being responsible, being accountable and being attentive to your life not just the sport but everything else in life has to be in check at all times." she stated.

More information About jordan yaniga

Jordan is from Murrysville, Pennsylvania

She has been playing basketball since the age of 4.

Major: Journalism

Jordan is a part of the TV Station on campus called "U-View", and is a reporter on Entertainment on Point.

Jordan is a Senior on the PPU Women's Basketball Team

Jordan has been on the team since her freshman year and has been a leader on the team as an upperclassman.

Jordan is a Dual Sport Athlete

Not only is Jordan a college basketball player, but she also is a sprinter on the PPU Track & Field team and goes right into track season competing at track meets until the end of April.

Jordan works at the restaurant Talia's Downtown

She has been working at the restaurant all throughout college.

The Life of a Student-Athlete at PPU: Jordan Yaniga

Jordan Yaniga, 21, Senior Women's Basketball Player on the court warming up and putting in the hard work for the second quarter of the big game against Rio Grande.

Yaniga practicing and holding her form after making a shot in the basket before the second quarter started!

Yaniga cheering and clapping for her teammates while warming up.

Yaniga, 21, defending a Rio Grande player on the CCAC court

Yaniga commented on what it's like being a Student-Athlete

Yaniga doing her thing on the court

Jordan working on homework after the big game

exclusive interview about the rio grande game

More information About jordan yaniga

Jordan is from Murrysville, Pennsylvania

Major: Journalism

Jordan is a Senior on the PPU Women's Basketball Team

Jordan is a Dual Sport Athlete

Jordan works at the restaurant Talia's Downtown

The Life of a Student-Athlete at PPU: Jordan Yaniga

Jordan Yaniga, 21, Senior Women's Basketball Player on the court warming up and putting in the hard work for the second quarter of the big game against Rio Grande.

Yaniga practicing and holding her form after making a shot in the basket before the second quarter started!

Yaniga cheering and clapping for her teammates while warming up.

Yaniga, 21, defending a Rio Grande player on the CCAC court

Yaniga commented on what it's like being a Student-Athlete

Yaniga doing her thing on the court

Jordan working on homework after the big game

exclusive interview about the rio grande game

More information About jordan yaniga

Jordan is from Murrysville, Pennsylvania

Major: Journalism

Jordan is a Senior on the PPU Women's Basketball Team

Jordan is a Dual Sport Athlete

Jordan works at the restaurant Talia's Downtown

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