“It shows the growth of our program over these past couple of years,” says Jaques, the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar. “That was a great accomplishment for us , and we were so excited to have won.”
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Jaques started in hockey when her parents were looking for an activity for her to do in the winter. After taking part in a learn - to - skate/learn - to - play - hockey program, she fell in love with the sport. She says she knew she wanted to play intercollegiate ice hockey in the U.S. and found many things to love about Ohio State.
“Seeing all the school pride is something I’ve never experienced before,” Jaques says. “To get a great education, Ohio State was a great option for me.”
Nadine Muzerall, head coach of Ohio State’s women’s ice hockey team, says Jaques was instrumental in the team’s success. “She is what we call a 200 - foot hockey play er,” says Muzerall. “From one end of the ice [to the other] is 200 feet, and she can control all areas of the ice. Defensively, she is disciplined, she has a strong work ethic, she’s smart and she sees the ice well. Offensively, she knows how to score and when to make quick decisions.
“As a leader, she is very humble,” she adds. “She’s focused and committed to excellence. The team absolutely adores her.”
In addition to being a great hockey player, Jaques is intent on being a great student. Among the honor s she has garnered are WCHA All - Academic Team, WCHA Scholar - Athlete, OSU Scholar Athlete and Academic All - Big Ten. She stays on track through strong time management and focusing on academics when it’s time to study and on sports when it’s time to practice and compete . She also credits the academic counselors and professors, who have been respectful of her commitments and determination to succeed.
