Redeemer University Athletics

October 2017 Female Athlete of the Month

If October was any indication of what's to come this regular season, OCAA Women's Basketball teams better prepare for Jessica Bosma.

Bosma beat up on the Durham Lords in a preseason match with 32 points and 21 rebounds in a 81-77 victory. 

Redeemer then hosted the Georgian Grizzlies on October 3, where Bosma once again scored 32 points and controlled the boards on the defensive end. 

Jess followed up with 2 strong games at the Loyalist Lancers tournament October 13th-14th. In a win against Sherbrooke 103-78, Bosma had 25 points. In their next match against Loyalist, a 17 point win, she contributed 24 points and 11 rebounds. 

In their only league game in October, the teams season opener, Bosma had 26 points against rival Mohawk. 

Profile
Name: Jessica Bosma
Sport: Women's Basketball
Year: 3rd

What do you play and how did you start playing?
I'm the centre on the women's basketball team. When I was in grade three, I played a lot of soccer, but one day my friend Allison convinced me to play basketball with her at lunch. I became addicted to the sport, and I've been playing ever since.

What's your major and minor?
I'm a biology major with a minor in Chemistry.

If you could only eat one food every day for the rest of your life what would it be?
Cinnamon buns!

What's one thing on your bucket list?
Skydiving. I'm actually going pretty soon, so that's exciting.

What's on thing you've crossed off your bucket list?
I rode an elephant once at a circus.

Cats or dogs?
Dogs.

What does it mean to you to be a Redeemer Royal?
It means a lot, it's like you have a built-in family. I was a commuter and I didn't have the dorm life, so my team became my dorm.