University of Charleston Athletics

HONORS

• 2019 MEC Commissioners Honor Roll
• 2018 MEC Commissioners Honor Roll
• 2017 MEC Commissioners Honor Roll
• 2017 MEC All-Freshman Team

2019 - JUNIOR

• Appeared in 23 total matches.
• Played a total of 71 sets in the season.
• Had 50 kills on 185 attempts with 37 errors giving her a hitting percentage of .070.
• Recorded seven assists on the year.
• Had a career high 25 aces on the season.
• Recorded 110 digs on the year.
• Totaled three total blocks.
• Recorded 76.5 total points on the year.
• Season high of six kills against Truman State.
• Season high of five aces against Alderson Broaddus.

2018 - SOPHOMORE

• Appeared in 24 total matches.
• Played a total of 68 sets on the season. 
• Had 124 kills on 362 attempts with 62 errors giving her a .171 hitting percentage.
• She recorded six assists.
• Had a total of 47 digs.
• Recorded 28 total blocks on the year.
• Tallied 142 total points on the season.
• Season high of 13 kills against Pitt Johnstown.
• Season high of four blocks against Urbana. 

2017 - FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 31 total matches.
• Played a total of 109 sets.
• Recorded 211 kills on 656 attempts with 102 errors netting her a .166 hitting percentage.
• Recorded five assists. 
• Had a total of 44 digs.
• Had 44 total blocks on the season. 
• Recorded a total of 237.5 total points on the year. 
• Season high 23 kills against West Liberty.
• Season high of 5 blocks against Mercyhurst.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Graduated from Henry Clay High School. 

PERSONAL
 
High School: Henry Clay High School, Lexington, KY
Year Graduated: 2017
H.S. Mascot: Blue Devils
Athletic Conference/District to which your H.S. belonged: KHSAA
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Academic Honors:
AAU Academic All-American (2017, 2016, 2015)
KHSAA Academic All- American (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
Clubs or Non-Athletic Activities:
Chamber Orchestra
Private Violin Lessons
Proposed Academic Major: Integrated Communications
Future Career Plans: Work for Lexington, KY advertising magazine TOPS
School: Henry Clay High School
Sport: Volleyball
Position/Events: RS
Coach Full Name: Dale Grupe 
Senior Year:
High School Senior Information: 
KY State Runner-Up
59^th Place National Ranking
Co-Captain
All-Regional Team
All-City Second Team
AAU Academic All-American
Leadership Award
Team Player Award
AVCA All-American Watch List
Junior Year:
Were you a starter? Yes
High School Junior Information: 
All-District Team
All-City Honorable Mention
Coach’s Award
AAU Academic All-American
Sophomore Year:
Were you a starter? yes
High School Sophomore Information:
All-District Team
All-City Honorable Mention
Prep Volleyball Sophomore 79 Honorable Mention
AAU Academic All-American
Freshman Year:
High School Freshman Information:
3^rd Place KY HS Sate Semi-Finals
Were you a starter? Yes
Clubs:
AAU 3^rd Place National Championship 150 (2014)
2^nd Place Mid East Power League 15s (2014)
6^th Place 15s Final National Ranking (2014)
Co-Captain 6^th Position Player (2015)
AAU 9^th Place National Championship 170 (2016)
29^th Place 17s Final National Ranking (2016)
47^th National Ranking (2017)
29^th Place National Ranking -13 (2017)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Movie: Stepbrothers 
Favorite Song: Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
Favorite Athlete: Michael Phelps
Favorite Restaurant: Qdoba
Most Adventurous Thing You've Ever Done: Alpine Tower
Biggest Fear: Clowns
Gameday Routine or Habit: Drink Sprite
Most Famous Person You've Met: Steve Smith
Famous Person You'd Like to Meet: Ellen
Who Do You Most Look Up To? My mom
 
Jessica is daughter to Mike and Janet and sister to Lexi and Jessi.