Outlook

Aveleen Kang is a talented, versatile player who will provide valuable depth for JCCC at midfielder ... Signed a letter-of-intent with Park University.

Sophomore Year 2023

Played in 20 matches, two a starter … Was a key member of JCCC’s defensive corps assisting in shutting down opposing offenses … Was part of a defensive unit that recorded 13 shutouts and a goals against average of 0.78, which ranked eighth in the NJCAA. Also helped out on the offensive end finishing with a goal and two assists for four points … Both of her assists came in a 9-0w in over Hesston (9-13-23) … Scored JCCC’s fifth goal with a penalty kick in an 11-0 blowout over Pratt (10-11-23).

Freshman Year 2022

Played in 15 matches, one as a starter, in the defensive midfield … Was part of a defensive unit that posted a goals against average of 2.07 and three shutouts, both which ranked seventh in the conference … Helped on the offensive end scoring the game winning goal in a 4-0 victory at Neosho County (10-19-22), a match which she was in the starting llineup … Fired eight shots, four on goal, for a shots-on-goal percentage of .500.

High School

Was three-year starter for coaches Terry Hair and Chris Lawson at Olathe East High School, Olathe, Kan … Did not have a season her sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2022 … Was selected team captain her senior year … Helped the team post a 26-17-3 record over her three seasons, highlighted by an 11-5-1 mark her junior year … Played five years of club soccer for KC Legends Academy coached by Andy Barrney, and five years for KC Fusion coached by David Dos Santos, Laura Creason, Ben Smyth , Alex Mendez and Jamie Kelly … Helped her KC Legends team finish runner-up at the State Cup one season … National Honor Society member … Class president. 

Personal

Born Avleen Kang on October 17, 2003, in Overland Park, Kan … Daughter of Terry and Asmin Kang … Has two siblings: Nyla and Molly … Majoring in bio chemistry … Favorite food is tacos … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Red Door Grill … Favorite TV show is Peaky Blinders … Favorite movie is Top Gun Maverick … Favorite sports move is The Blind Side … Favorite actor is Chris Evans … Favorite book is The Godfather … Favorite music entertainer is Morgan Wallen … Favorite cartoon characters are Tom and Jerry … Favorite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo … Favorite sports team is Real Madrid  … Greatest sports moment was scoring a goal in overtime in a high school game … Notable alumni from her school are former WNBA guard Danielle McCray and former professional soccer player Scott Vermillion.