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As a Freshman (2003)
Played every point of every match as the team’s lone setter … became the third true-freshman starting setter in Texas Volleyball history … with Andrew as the only setter, Texas was second in the Big 12 in team hitting percentage (.253) … was the fourth Longhorn to record 100 or more kills, collecting 145 on the season … had 1,272 assists on the season and set for a 12.11 per game average which was the second-highest mark in the Big 12 (all games) … was second on the team in blocks – behind classmate Brandy Magee – with 76 (eight solos and 68 block assists) … had three double-doubles during the season: vs. St. Mary’s (Calif.) (8/29) with 35 assists and career-high 12 digs, at Iowa State (11/2) with 61 assists and 10 digs, and vs. Kansas State (11/29) with 61 assists and 11 digs … also had a rare triple-double with a career-high 10 kills, 11 digs and 51 assists in the team’s 3-1 loss at K-State (10/15) … had a career-high 62 assists against Missouri (10/29) … had a career-high seven blocks (all block assists) in the team’s 3-2 victory over Texas A&M (10/1) … was invited to try out for the U.S. National Team setter pool at the conclusion of the season.
Before Texas
A 2003 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 recruit … selected to the A2 USA Junior National Team … a third-team all-state selection … a Student Sports Magazine All-American … a Lonestarvolleyball.com outstanding setter … a first-team all-greater Houston area selection … was the District 22-5A MVP and also a first-team all-district performer … was a four-year varsity player and a two-year starter for Krista Malstrom at Kingwood, which won the 22-5A district championship all four years in which she played … played club volleyball for the Texas Tornados, which won the Las Vegas Invitational (17’s) and Mideast Qualifier in 2002 … co-captained the Tornados.
Personal
Full name is Jennifer Michelle Andrew … born on April 3, 1985 in Lafayette, La. … daughter of Randy and Connie Andrew … has a younger sister, Lauren (15) … is a liberal arts major … plans to get her MBA after her graduation from UT.
The Andrew File
Full name: Jennifer Michelle
Andrew
Nickname(s): Jenny
Birthday (Birthplace): April
3, 1985 (Lafayette, La.)
Your Planned Major: business/accounting
Career Plans/Goals: get my MBA
Hobbies/Interests: kayaking,
shopping, movies, music, watching ESPN (I could watch it all day
long)
Favorite Food: boiled crawfish
Favorite musical group or artist(s):
John Mayer, Josh Kelley
Favorite TV shows: ESPN Sports
Center, Alias
Favorite book: Lance Armstrongs
"Its Not About the Bike"
Favorite magazine: Cosmopolitan
My favorite place to eat is: P.F.
Changs
If I had one CD to listen to it would
be: Room for Squares by John Mayer
Person in history Id most like
to meet (either living or deceased): Lance Armstrong
My sports hero is: Michael Jordan
Craziest ambition -- what have you
always wanted to do but were never able to?: go to the
moon
How did you get started playing volleyball
& at what age?: I went to seventh grade tryouts
and I always have been a setter
When you played sports as a kid, who
did you pretend to be?: Cheryl Miller
What are some of the "valuable
life lessons" that youve learned from playing sports?:
what it means to be dedicated and passionate, and Ive also
learned time management
The people who have had the most influence
on my athletic career are: my parents
If I could bring anything from my hometown
to the UT campus this fall, it would be: my pets (2 dogs,
1 cat)
The characteristics which describe
me best on the court: loud, energetic, in love with the
game of volleyball, intense
The characteristics which best describe
me off the court: energetic, spunky, fun-loving
What part of your game would you most
like to improve: my defense
Id like to switch places for
a day with (anyone, living or deceased): my granddad
My superstitions include: listening
to pre-game music somewhere alone so I can relax
If I could have an ESPN SportsCenter
highlight, I would want it to be: a clamp block
My most memorable sports moment or
biggest sports thrill to date is: playing in the Junior
Olympics
What I like the most about Texas Volleyball
"tradition" is: the national championship tradition
and how all the student-athletes support each other
When I hear "Burnt Orange &
White", to me it means: pride and tradition
I came to The University of Texas because:
I want to help a program win a national championship, and
I wanted to study business at a great school
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