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Jenny Andrew Jenny Andrew
Setter
6-2
Sophomore  2
Houston, Texas (Kingwood)

 

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 Armstrong’s "It’s 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 I’d 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 you’ve learned from playing sports?: what it means to be dedicated and passionate, and I’ve 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
I’d 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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