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  Jennifer Banse

Jennifer Banse

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
Churchill
Height:
6-0
Position:
OH
Experience:
3L
Club Team:
Alamo Volleyball

Career Stats

One of the biggest surprises in the Big 12 last season, quickly earned a starting role on the right side after serving as a back-up on the left side for the previous two seasons...Balances out A&M's front row and provides another dimension to the team's attack with her intimidating power, as well as her smart and crafty off-speed shots...Continuously adds pressure and frustrates left-side blockers with her ability to hit first tempo in front of the setter...Is establishing herself to be one of the most complete right side hitters to come through the A&M program...Consistently rates as one of the best passers on the team...Possesses a great natural feel for ball control and relishes the challenging task of both serve receive and defense...Is a fierce competitor who has proven to be a team player determined to do whatever it takes to help her team win.

Banse's Honors

2007
Texas A&M Most Improved Player
Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Second Team

At Texas A&M

2008 - Junior
One of the biggest surprises in the Big 12, appeared in all 30 matches, drawing the starting nod in 24 mainly as a right side hitter and primary passer...Set career highs in every statistical category and posted the first double-double of her career with 10 kills and 14 digs in a five-set victory over Missouri on Oct. 4...Her 24 digs against Oklahoma on Sept. 21 were the most by an A&M player since 2005...Led the team in digs in seven matches...Reached double figures in digs in 12 matches and in kills in nine matches and tallied five double-double performances overall...A primary passer, led the team with 636 service receptions and posted a .954 reception percentage for the full season...Ranked third on the team with 2.03 kills and 2.49 digs per set for the full season and 2.14 kills per set in Big 12 matches only...Ranked second on the team with 2.61 digs per set in conference matches only.

2007 - Sophomore
Earned the team's Most Improved Player award after filling a vital role as a mainstay in the back row and as the top backup for the left-side hitters...Appeared in 27 of 31 matches and 68 games...Drew the only start of her career against Iowa State on Sept. 15...Twice posted double figures in digs and averaged 1.51 digs per game for the full season...Came off the bench and posted a career-high 10 kills and 12 points while hitting .395 against Prairie View A&M...Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Second Team.

2006 - Freshman
Saw limited action, appearing in eight matches and a total of eight games...Made her collegiate debut against Missouri State in the second match of the season...With A&M leading, 13-8 in the third and final game, came off the bench and recorded four digs to help the Aggies close out the sweep against the Bears.

Previous Athletic Experience

A four-year letterwinner and starter at Churchill High School, earned Mizuno/Volleyball All-American second-team honors following her senior season in which she averaged 4.2 kills, 3.4 digs and .74 blocks per game...Was named to Volleyball's "Fab 50," a list of the nation's top 50 high school recruits, as well as PrepVolleyball.com's Senior Aces list of top recruits...Also was selected to the All-Texas Team by LoneStarVolleyball.com for the second consecutive year and was a two-time academic all-district selection...In addition, was a member of the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star Team and the San Antonio Express-News Volleyball Super Team, and was a unanimous choice to the all-district team as a senior...Was a PrepVolleyball.com All-American as a junior and made her second consecutive appearance on the TGCA all-state team...Also was named the San Antonio Express-News Player of the Year and was a member of the publication's Volleyball Super Team, in addition to being named to the All-District 26-5A first team...Received TGCA all-state and all-district first-team honors as a sophomore and also was named to the San Antonio Express-News Volleyball Super Team...Furthermore, received All-Texas Team honorable mention from LoneStarVolleyball.com...Was named to the All-District 26-5A second team as a freshman and garnered all-tournament laurels at the prestigious Duncanville Tournament of Champions...Began playing club ball for Alamo Volleyball Association when she was 12 years old...Advanced to nationals six of the seven years...Earned a top-five finish at each national tournament, including a championship title at the 2003 Junior Olympics, 15 Open Division along with current A&M teammate Mary Batis...Coached by Keith Wilson, received all-tournament honors at both the 2004 Junior Olympics 16 Open and the 2003 Junior Olympics...Was a member of the 2004 Lone Star Region Junior High Performance Team and attended the Holiday High Performance National Training Camp in 2003...Most memorable moment of prep career is winning the 2003 Junior Olympic 15 Open Championship.

Personal

Jennifer Lynn Banse is the daughter of Gary and Kathleen Banse...Has a younger sister, Emily (18)...Has worn No. 15 since she began playing volleyball in the third grade...Was offered volleyball scholarships at Baylor, Rice, SMU and TCU but committed to A&M because of "the awesome fans and the great coaches"...Most exciting moment in A&M career was "my freshman year at our home opener in G. Rollie. The moment we walked out of the locker room and onto the court is easily the biggest rush I've ever felt in my life."...Hobbies include reading and playing sand volleyball...A two-time Texas A&M/Verizon Scholar Athlete...Scheduled to graduate in May with a degree in allied health, career ambition is to be in nursing...Born Oct. 12, 1987, in San Antonio, Texas.

Banse Up Close

The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: my daddy

What I want to accomplish this volleyball season: shock and awe

If I could tell my incoming teammates one thing, it would be: Four years go by way too fast, don't take anything for granted, and enjoy every minute of it.

The person on the team who can always make me laugh: Stephanie Minnerly

Of all reality/game shows, I would most like to participate in: A Japanese game show, just to see how hard it really is

People have told me that I look like (name of celebrity): Maggie Gyllenhaal

A song title that best describes me: "You Better Love Me When My Roots are Showing" - Crystal Shawanda

When I was little, I dreamed of being a: singer

Favorite professional sports team (any sport): San Antonio Spurs, duh

After I graduate, I plan to: attend 2 years of nursing school
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