Overview

A mainstay in the Cavaliers’ starting line-up last year, Eleanor Marshall was a key presence on the back line … Tall, strong and able to run everything down … Good in the air … Projected to a be a starter again in 2025.

Career

Was part of a program that posted a record of 40-2-5 record over her two seasons, won two Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II titles, two NJCAA Region 6 titles, one District title, made two NJCAA Division II National Tournament appearances and with a runner-up finish in 2024 … The 40 wins are the best two-year total in team history … Played in and started 47 matches … Was cornerstone piece do a defensive unit that allowed only 18 goals over two seasons and recorded 36 shutouts.

Sophomore Year 2025

Helped JCCC win the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference D-II title, NJCAA Region 6 Division II title, finish ranked No.1 ranking in the final NJCAA D-II Poll, earn the No. 1 seed at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament and finish in a tie for fifth with an overall record of 21-1-1 … The 21 victories set a new program season record … Named second-team All-Region 6 Division II and All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II … Was one of only three players to play in and start all 23 matches … Was part of a defensive unit that led the country with 18 shutouts and goals against average of 0.35 and tied for first by allowing on eight goals all year.

Freshman Year 2024

Helped JCCC win the Kansas Jayhawk Conference D-II, NJCAA Region 6 Division II and NJCAA District Division II titles and finish runner-up at the NJCAA Division II Tournament with an overall record of 19-1-4 ... Played in and started all 24 matches … Was part of a defensive unit that registered a record 15 consecutive shutouts, 18 total for the season, and ranked first in the country with a goals against average of 0.41 and second by allowing only 10 goals all season … Also came forward to help the offense with a goal and an assist for three points … Fired eight shots, five on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .625 … Picked up her first point with an assist on JCCC’s second goal in a 10-0 win over Allen (9-14-24) … Netted the team’s 15^th goal in an 18-0 blowout over Southeast (9-25-24) ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic first-team with a GPA of 4.0.

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Derek Wilson at Gardner-Edgerton High School, Gardner, Kan. … Graduated 2024 … Was a two-time All-Sunflower League performer … Was a second-team selection as a sophomore and earned honorable mention as a senior … Voted her team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman and senior … Played three years of club soccer for KC Scott Gallagher coached by Nac Neuendorf … Helped the team to a ECNL RL Central Championship … Earned two varsity letters in volleyball … Was voted her team’s Offensive Player of the Year her senior season . 

Personal

Born Eleanor Marshall on February 24, 2006, in Kansas City, Missouri … Nickname is Elle … Daughter of Jody and Katherine Marshall … Has a brother Brody, and sister Lily, who is a teammate … Her brother played football and basketball at Nebraska Wesleyan University …  Majoring in education … Also recruited by Emporia State University … Favorite foods are tacos, pasta and pancakes … Favorite TV show is Hawaii Five-0 … Favorite movie is Guardians of the Galaxy … Favorite sports movie is Miracle … Favorite actor is Chris Pratt … Favorite book is The Honest Truth … Favorite music entertainers are Ruel and Drake … Favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants … Favorite athletes are Josh Allen and Trevor Zegras … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and New Jersey Devils … Greatest sports moment was scoring a game winner in double overtime with 20 seconds remaining … A notable alumnus from her school is former Kansas City Royals No. 1 draft pick Bubba Starling.