Hall of Fame
Jacque Jerkovich, who transferred to Buena Vista after two years at Iowa Western Community College, was a two-time letterwinner in both tennis and softball for the Beavers. On the court, she was voted as the team's MVP both seasons, cumulating a total of more than 40 singles and doubles victories. She was an Iowa Conference runner-up both years in each one.
On the diamond, she was a key member of the NCAA runner-up team in 1983 and the NCAA Championship team in 1984. The team also captured Iowa Conference championships both years, and following each campaign, she was tabbed a First Team All-IIAC and a First Team All-Region outfielder.
Jerkovich graduated from Buena Vista with a bachelor of arts degree and is employed by ConAgra Foods in Omaha, Neb., within Info Technology. She also spent time as an assistant softball coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha from 1985-89 and was a part of a North Central Conference championship and an NCAA DII qualifying team.
