JASMINE GROSS CAREER STATS
PEPPERDINE 2016: Earned All-WCC first team and All-Freshman team honors after a banner freshman campaign for the Waves ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete ... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll 'bronze' honors Ã¢â'¬¦ West Coast Conference Player of the Week on Oct. 30 ââ'¬¦ Started in all 30 matches and playing in 115 total sets ââ'¬¦ Tabbed 154 total blocks, ranking 1st in the Pepperdine record books for most blocks in a single season of the rally scoring era, and 3rd all-time including sideout scoring era ââ'¬¦ Also averaged 1.34 block/set which ranks 5th all-time and 2nd in the rally scoring era at Pepperdine ââ'¬¦ Broke the Waves' all-time blocking single-
match record with 15 blocks against pacific at home on Oct. 29, a record that had stood at 14 (sideout scoring era) since the 1991 and 1996 seasons when Lesli Asplund (91) and Carrie Romer (96) achieved the feat ââ'¬¦ Led the Waves with a .293 hitting percentage after producing 223 kills with only 65 errors on 540 swings ââ'¬¦ Also amassed 1.34 blocks/set (154), 0.51 digs/set (59) and 0.06 aces/set (7) ââ'¬¦ Had a double-double with career-highs 15 blocks and 15 kills against Portland (Oct. 29) ââ'¬¦ Posted five double-figure kill matches and one double-figure block match ââ'¬¦ Led the Waves in blocks in 20 separate matches, hitting percentage seven times, kills on five occasions and aces thrice ââ'¬¦ Had a career-best .440 hitting percentage with 13 kills and two errors in 25 attempts at LMU on Nov.19 ââ'¬¦ Posted a career-high two aces twice at home, against Gonzaga on Oct. 6 and BYU on Sep. 27 ââ'¬¦ Tabbed a season-best eight digs at Portland on Nov. 3.
CLUB: Played for several club programs in both indoor and beach volleyball ââ'¬¦ For indoor, Gross played for Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy (U16) and Excel NW (U16, U17, U18) ââ'¬¦ She was on the Aloha Ball Club for beach volleyball ââ'¬¦ In 2016, Excel finished 2nd at the Las Vegas Classic, 4th at Northern Lights NQ, 6th at Colorado Crossroads NSQ where she was named to the tournament "dream team," and placed 1st at the U18 Platinum Power League after going undefeated ââ'¬¦ In 2015, placed 3rd at the Las Vegas Classic (U17) and 1st at the CEVA Platinum Power League (U18) and 3rd at Regionals (U17) ââ'¬¦ In 2014 Excel finished 1st at the NCVA Presidents Day Tournament and 3rd at Colorado Crossroads to earn a bid to the GJNC Open ââ'¬¦ Finished 15th in the GJNC open division ââ'¬¦ The squad finished 1st in the Emerald City Classic where she was named All-Tournament first team and finished 1st at Regionals and in the U16 Platinum Power League ââ'¬¦ On the beach, played in the 2015 Hermosa Beach HP National Tourney and finished 19th with partner Brooke Van Sickle ââ'¬¦ She placed 2nd at Seaside with partner Nicole Peterson and 1st in Quads with Peterson, Ashley Watkins and Grace Massey (U18).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Jesuit High School in Portland, Ore. In 2016 ââ'¬¦ Lettered four seasons as a middle blocker in the 6A Metro League under Teresa Zimmerlee at JHS ââ'¬¦ In her senior season, Gross earned AVCA UnderArmour High School All-American first team, American Family/USA Today All-American third team, VolleyballMagazine All-American second team, PrepVolleyball All-American first team, OSAA All-State first team and Metro League first team accolades ââ'¬¦ She was tabbed to the OSAA 6A State Tournament first team and was ranked 54th in the PrepVolleyball Senior Aces lists ââ'¬¦ The team won the 6A OSAA State Championship after going undefeated and finished first at the Nike Tournament of Champions Invitational Jesuit also won the state title in her junior and freshman campaigns ââ'¬¦ Nationally, the team ranked second by both MaxPreps and PrepVolleyball ââ'¬¦ Also in her senior campaign, Gross tabbed 239 kills for a .417 attack percentage, she posted 49 blocks, 18 assists, 171 digs and 23 service aces in 82 total sets played ââ'¬¦ In her junior season, Gross was honored with a 6A Metro League first team selection, along with OSAA All-Tournament second team honors ââ'¬¦ She led the team in hitting percentage and total blocks and was second in kills ââ'¬¦ In her sophomore season, Gross tabbed All-Metro League first team honors and JHS went undefeated in Metro League play, while the team eventually finished third in the state tournament ââ'¬¦ In her premier freshman campaign, she was named Jesuit Varsity Most Improved Player ââ'¬¦ Gross also lettered in basketball, starting varsity as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Aaron Gross and Susan Campbell ââ'¬¦ Has two younger siblings, Mackenzie and Gavin ââ'¬¦ Her parents are the head coaches of the University of Portland men's and women's tennis team's respectively ââ'¬¦ Father, Aaron, is also the owner/director of The Academy, a junior tennis program and played collegiate tennis at University of Texas and University of Washington ââ'¬¦ Her mother, Susie, played tennis for four years and softball for one year at University of Oklahoma ââ'¬¦ Her aunt, Marlena Campbell, attended graduate school at Pepperdine ââ'¬¦ Majoring in psychology ... When asked why she chose Pepperdine Gross said, "I really felt at home at Pepperdine. The coaches and girls on the team were very welcoming and I knew that I could be a part of a special team" ââ'¬¦ Her sports hero is Pepperdine alumna and current player for the U.S. Women's Volleyball National Team that will be competing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2016 Olympic Games.
FAVORITES: Favorite pro athlete is Steph Curry ââ'¬¦ Favorite book is the Bible ââ'¬¦ Favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption ââ'¬¦ Favorite TV shows are The Office and Law and Order ââ'¬¦ Favorite musical artist is Drake ââ'¬¦ Favorite food is java chip ice cream ââ'¬¦ favorite sport other than volleyball is NBA men's basketball ââ'¬¦ Favorite hobbies other than volleyball include hot yoga, cycling (starcycle), photography, painting and drawing.
