Outlook:
Iliana Garcia is a player that brings a ton of energy, toughness, and creativity to the midfield … Her impact in the team was witnessed by her teammates last spring season as a spring transfer … Look for her to continue to build on what has been already a great spring season … Attended Pittsburg State University last year.

Freshman 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 … Played in and started 22 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 Tallied three goals and three assists for nine points … Assisted on the second score of a 6-0 win at Metropolitan (8-26-25) … Again assisted on the second goal of a 3-0 win at Pensacola State (9-5-25) … Scored on a rebound in the 55^th minute to help the Cavaliers to a 2-0 win at Neosho County (9-17-25) … Provided the assist on the third score in a 6-0 victory at Pratt (10-15-25) … Netted the second goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Jones in the second round of pool play at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament (11-18-25).

High School:
Was a four-starter for coach Jamie Velez at Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Was a four-time All-Sunflower League selection … Earned first-team as a sophomore, second -team as a junior and honorable mention as a freshman and senior …  Also earned four varsity letters in volleyball … Named All-Sunflower League honorable mention as a junior … Played club soccer for Fusion coached by Jim Ricker … Helped the team qualify for State Cup three years … Earned Principal’s Honor Roll honors.

Personal:
Born Iliana Rose Garcia on October 10, 2005, in Shawnee, Kan. … Nickname is Ili … Son of Mario and Sandra …Has three brother, Mario, Marcos and Cristian … Cristian also attended JCCC … Marcos played football at Washburn University … Major is undecided … Career ambition is to be a tattoo artist … Favorite foods are cucumbers and tajin, chocolate covered strawberries and stuffed crust pizza … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Canes … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV shows are The Office and SpongBob SquarePants .. Favorite movies are A Quiet Place series … Favorite sports movie is Space Jam … Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … Favorite actors are Will Ferrell and Steve Carell … Favorite book is Wonder … Favorite music entertainer is Pitbull … Favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants … Has a superstition of always having some type of braids in … Favorite sports team is the KC Current … Greatest sports moment was substate in volleyball her junior year … Best player she has played against is former Olathe Northwest and current  Nebraska Cornhuskers hitter Skyler Pierce … A notable alumnus from her school is Phil McGraw, known as “Dr. Phil”.