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Alexandra Green- #1
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman
Setter
5'7"
Psychology
Mom
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Paw Paw, MI
Paw Paw High School
Lasagna
Step Brothers
USA Michigan (Kalamazoo)
High School: A graduate of Paw Paw High School, Alex was a stand out
player. She earned 1st team All-Conference and was voted team MVP.
Coaches Comments: "Alex comes from a strong club
team and has a great volleyball background. She will bring speed to our
offense and raise the bar that has already been set high."
Cassandra Baker- #2
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman
Defensive Specialist
5'2"
Undecided
Parents
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Concord, MI
Concord High School
Cheesy Potatoes
Wild Hogs
BBU/ JAVA
High School: Cassandra was named MVP at Concord High School 2008-2009.
Coaches Comments: "A graduate of Concord High
School, Cassandra is going to be competing for floor time. She has great
athleticism and the heart of a defensive specialist. She will need to
learn discipline for the fast paced college game."
Chelsea Williams- #3
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman
Outside Hitter
5'11"
Undecided
Grandpa Michael Williams
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Tecumseh, MI
Tecumseh High School
Pizza
Fight
Club
Excel
High School: At Tecumseh, Chelsea earned the Unsung Hero
Award.
Coaches Comments: "Chelsea has great ball control
and leads by example. She is going to find herself
competing for a spot on the floor."
Jessie Walkinshaw- #4
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman
Outside Hitter
5'6"
Nursing
Kerri Walsh
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Athens, MI
Athens HS
Mac and Cheese
Step
Brothers
On the Loose/
We Can
High School: While playing at Athens, Jessie earned
All-Conference (2 years), All-Region (2 years), 2nd team
All-State and team MVP.
Coaches Comments: "A graduate of Athens, and a top
player in the state, Jessie will bring desire to compete and to
win to the team. She will be also be competing for a spot
on the floor."
Mara Wierzbicki- #5
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman
Setter
5'9"
Undecided
Kobe Bryant
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Jackson, MI
Jackson High School
Caesar Salad
Four
Brothers
JAVA/
212
High School: Mara was named All-Conference (2 years),
All-Region and to the Jackson Area Dream Team.
Coaches Comments: "One of the top players from the
Jackson Area, Mara has a great leadership quality that is hard
to find. She demands a lot out of herself and her team.
She will be looked upon from the incoming freshmen to step up
and lead."
Emma Dickinson- #7
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Sophomore
Libero
5'7
Undecided
Grandpa and Grandma Oles
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Marysville, MI
Marysville High School
Chicken Caesar Salad
Step Up 2: The Streets
MVC
High School: Dickinson was the starting defensive
specialist for Marysville High School's varsity team for three
years. She helped them win a state championship in Class B.
She was named to the All-Region and All-Conference teams in her
senior year.
2008: One of the two returners that saw the court
last year, Emma came on to the scene with a starting position,
and maintained her spot throughout the year. She led the
Jets in digs.
Coaches Comments: "Emma is going to be a stable
force on the floor. She will lead with her experience and will give us a
solid back row to go along with our powerful front row."
Samantha Ehlers- #8
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman
Outside Hitter/ Middle
5'10"
Sports Medicine
Misty May
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Coloma, MI
Coloma High School
Pizza
Step
Up 2/ Love & Basketball
Midwest Juniors
High School: Samantha was named Academic All-State,
Academic All-Conference and Most Improved Player.
Coaches Comments: "Samantha comes from a good
volleyball program and has a great volleyball base. With
some hard work she could find herself in a spot to make a
difference."
Jessica Avery- #10
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman
Defensive Specialist
5'7"
Engineering
Parents
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Jackson, MI
Jackson High School
Mashed Potatoes
Wall-E
JAVA/ 212
High School: At Jackson High School, Jessica was named to
the All-Conference and All-Region teams.
Coaches Comments: "A native of Jackson, Jess brings
her great technical skill and great attitude to the team.
With her "can do" attitude and strong work ethic, Jessica could
find herself competing for a spot on the floor."
Alicia Badders- #11
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Sophomore
Defensive Specialist
5'7"
Education
Family
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Addison, MI
Addison High School
Steak and Mac & Cheese
The Holiday
Excel
High School: Badders was an All-Conference honorable
mention softball player and a top volleyball player from Addison
High School.
2008: Badders was able to get into a few games last
year, making contributions in the back court.
Coaches Comments: "Alicia has worked hard all season
to step up as a leader in the back court. She has the potential to make
great contributions."
Kelsey Hinkle- #12
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman (R)
Outside Hitter
6'0"
Physical Therapy
Brother and Stepfather Don
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Jackson, MI
East Jackson High School
Steak & Potatoes
Transformers
Excel
High School: Hinkle played four years of varsity volleyball at East
Jackson High School. She was named All-Conference three years and Most
Valuable player for three years.
2008: Kelsey was a red-shirt last year.
Coaches Comments: "Kelsey is going to be one of the
dominate front row attackers for the Jets. She has been working hard and
is more motivated now than ever before."
Jenna Bourdeaux- #13
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman (R)
Middle
6'1"
English/ Spanish
Kim and Alan DeVaughn/ Cleopatra VII
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Jackson, MI
Western High School
Fried Fish/ Meat Lover's Pizza
Little Mermaid/ Twilight
Excel
High School: While playing at Western High School, Jenna
was All-Conference Southern Michigan Athletic Conference in
Track.
2008: Jenna was a red-shirt last year.
Coaches Comments: "With her dominating height, Jenna
is going to be a force at the net and supply the Jets with many options in their
offense."
Ashley Nugent- #14
Year
Position
Height
Major
Hero
Freshman (R)
Outside Hitter
6'0"
Education
Dad
Hometown
High School
Fav. Food
Fav. Movie
Club Team
Jackson, MI
Northwest High School
Mexican
The
Inside Man
MICA
High School: Ashley was an All-Conference athlete in
basketball, volleyball and softball. She also led her team
to a 2007 conference championship.
2008: Ashley was a red-shirt last year.
Coaches Comments: "Ashley is more than ready to step
on the court and lead the Jets in many roles. Ashley is going to not only
lead, but be a dominating force in the Jets offense."
