- "I made VWC my top choice because I loved the student-to-teacher ratio. Coach Bowers and the rest of the coaches are really great. The students and other girls on the team are super nice. It has a great safe campus and is in a great area. It's not too far from home, but it’s far enough."
Career Highs
Goals: 2 – (Emory & Henry – 10/27/12)
Assists: 2 – (Randolph – 9/24/13)
Points: 4 – (Emory & Henry – 10/27/12)
2014-15 ODAC All-Academic Team
2013 All-ODAC Third Team
Junior (2014): Did not play due to injury.
Sophomore (2013): Third Team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference honoree… Recorded a season-high two assists to help the Marlins to a 4-0 win over Randolph College… Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Shenandoah University.
First-Year (2012): Tallied two goals in Virginia Wesleyan's 8-0 victory over Emory & Henry College.
Before VWC: Three-time Offensive Player of the Year… Three-time Second Team All-Frederick County… Four-year varsity player… Atlantic Soccer League champions… State cup finalist… 2010 Frederick News Post Athlete of the Week.
Personal: Daughter of Kathie and Binh Dao… Mother attended Mount Saint Mary's College… Has one brother, Benjamin.
Get to Know Jasmine
- A fan of the movie "Dodgeball" and the TV shows "Pretty Little Liars" and "CSI"
- Favorite athletes include the Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning
- Favorite celebrity is Beyonce
- Favorite sports team include the Women's U.S. National Soccer Team
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "outgoing, bubbly, team player, quick learner, adaptable, hard worker."
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the competition that comes with the game. The hard work and dedication each and every player must put in to be successful."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "technical ability with the ball."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "achieve a high amount of playing time as a freshman, maybe even start."
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Beyonce because I think she is a great role model that is a hard worker and great at more than just singing."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "I actually wish to have my own comedy show or TV show, but if I had to choose it would be CSI Miami because I find it interesting."
- If I could possess one superpower it would be: "to be psychic so I could read peoples' minds and know what they are thinking."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I am in a nice condo on the beach with my rich husband."
- People might be surprised to know: "I can wiggle my ears, roll my stomach, and I am left handed."
- The most important advice I've received is: "You can do and be whoever/whatever you can be, but you will always be you." -- Dad"
