2022 Volleyball Roster
Kelly, Jena
Jersey Number 21
Jena Kelly
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Templeton, Calif.
- High School:
- Templeton H.S.
- Prev School:
- Baylor
Bio
2019-20 (Baylor): Played two seasons at Baylor, appearing in two matches at defensive specialist… Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2019… Played in all five sets of Baylor's 2020 season opener at Kansas (Sept. 25), recording a dig and service ace… Also played one set vs. Oklahoma (Oct. 8)… Redshirted during the 2019 season, in which Baylor won a Big 12 championship, was ranked No. 1 nationally for six weeks and advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.
High School: Is a 2019 graduate of Templeton High School in California… Also attended Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School… Was a first-team all-league selection… Was selected to the USA Volleyball High Performance Team… Played outside hitter as a senior at Templeton, finishing second in the league… Started at libero as a freshman at Mission College Prep… Was unable to play during sophomore and junior seasons due to illness… Head coaches were Cameron Schaffer and Jessie Holder… Played club volleyball for 805 Elite Volleyball Club in California and Lone Star Volleyball Club in Dallas.
Personal: Born in Templeton, California… Parents are John Kelly and Jodi and Jacob Sampson… Jodi played volleyball and basketball at the Master's University in California… Has two older siblings, Josi and John… Majoring in business administration.
Lawrence on Kelly:
"When you're competing for national championships, your attention to detail is so crucial and the expectation is that you're at your best at all times. I don't see her transferring to try to ease that but instead see her as someone who thrives in those environments and is coming here to bring that level of professionalism and drive to our gym. What I admire about her and her time at Baylor is how well she embraced her role, and I think she's now ready to have a bigger role, and we're looking forward to having her here."
For a feature story on Kelly, click here.
High School: Is a 2019 graduate of Templeton High School in California… Also attended Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School… Was a first-team all-league selection… Was selected to the USA Volleyball High Performance Team… Played outside hitter as a senior at Templeton, finishing second in the league… Started at libero as a freshman at Mission College Prep… Was unable to play during sophomore and junior seasons due to illness… Head coaches were Cameron Schaffer and Jessie Holder… Played club volleyball for 805 Elite Volleyball Club in California and Lone Star Volleyball Club in Dallas.
Personal: Born in Templeton, California… Parents are John Kelly and Jodi and Jacob Sampson… Jodi played volleyball and basketball at the Master's University in California… Has two older siblings, Josi and John… Majoring in business administration.
Lawrence on Kelly:
"When you're competing for national championships, your attention to detail is so crucial and the expectation is that you're at your best at all times. I don't see her transferring to try to ease that but instead see her as someone who thrives in those environments and is coming here to bring that level of professionalism and drive to our gym. What I admire about her and her time at Baylor is how well she embraced her role, and I think she's now ready to have a bigger role, and we're looking forward to having her here."
For a feature story on Kelly, click here.
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