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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS

2021 Women's Volleyball Roster

13 Ashton Jessee

  • Class Senior
  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-3
  • Hometown Anchorage, Alaska
  • High School South Anchorage

Biography

2021
Played in all 24 of the Vulcans' matches...Led the Vulcans and had the fourth-most blocks in the PacWest Conference, totaling 73...Season-high of 10 blocks against Azusa Pacific...Fifth-highest hitting percentage in the PacWest (.292 hitting percentage)...Had a season-high of 12 kills against CUI...Recorded over a .500 hitting percentage in three matches...Had a career-high of five service aces in her Senior Day match against Hawai'i Pacific...Made her mark in the UHH Volleyball Career books, third all-time in career blocks and sixth in career aces.

2021 Spring Season
Played and started in all 16 matches for the Vulcans during the free spring season of 2021...Named to the All-PacWest Conference Hawaii Pod Team...Led the PacWest with 66 block assists, total blocks (75) and blocks per set (1.23)...Fourth on the Vulcans with 113 kills (1.71 per set)...Had the best attack percentage on the team at .275...Second on the Vulcans with 23 service aces...Had 67 digs, including a career-best 10 against Chaminade...Had eight block assists in a match four times...Had four service aces against the Silverswords...Season-best 14 kills against CUH with a sizzling attack percentage of .636...Named the PacWest Hawaii Pod Player of the Week on April 19...Named to the PacWest Scholar-Athlete Team with a 3.75 GPA in Business Administration.

2019
Played in just 12 matches before an injury ended her season...Had 62 kills (1.48 per set)...Had a attack percentage of .298...Zipped in 11 service aces...Had three solo blocks and 40 block assists...Had a season-best 11 kills against No. 2 nationally ranked Western Washington...Hit .409 in that match...Had ten kills against West Virginia State, hitting a sizzling .529...Had four aces against both Chico State and West Virginia State...Had a season-best nine assisted blocks against West Virginia State...Named a UHH Pepsi Athlete of the Week after helping the Vulcans go 3-1 in the opening weekend tournament...Named to PacWest Scholar-Athlete team with a 3.71 GPA in General Business.

2018
Honorable Mention All-PacWest as a middle blocker...Twice named the PacWest Defender of the Week...Named to the PacWest All-Academic team...Named UH Hilo's Volleyball Scholar Athlete...Led the PacWest in blocks with 1.31 per set...Ranked 11th in NCAA Division II in that same category...136 total blocks...Had three solo blocks against Fresno Pacific, with 13 total blocks...22 solo blocks on the season...Had 184 kills (1.77)...Had a team-best .334 attack percentage...Zipped in 16 service aces...Had a season-best 14 kills against Hawaii Pacific...Five matches with double-figure kill totals...Four service aces against Fresno Pacific.

2017
Started all 27 matches as a true freshman for the Vulcans...Third on the Vulcans in kills with 150...Middle blocker...Had 18 service aces...11 solo blocks and 61 assisted, second highest totals in both categories for the Vulcans...Had a career-high 16 kills against Dominican...Hit for a sizzling .480 percentage that night...Had nine kills each against Chaminade and Notre Dame de Namur...Had two aces in a match seven different times...Had three solo blocks and five assisted against Fresno Pacific...Named to the PacWest All-Scholar Athlete squad.

BEFORE UHH
A 2017 graduate of South Anchorage High School...Played three seasons...The 6-3 middle blocker helped lead her team to the state title match...Her softball squad won back-to-back Alaska state championships...Seven-time player of the week in volleyball...State all-tournament team...Two-time all-conference...In the 2016 semi-finals, had 11 kills, six blocks and two service aces...Was injured most of her senior season...Played for the Midnight Sun Volleyball Club.

PERSONAL
Born December 8, 1998 in Anchorage...Parents are Mel and Karey Jessee...Ashton has a younger brother, Brody , who plays baseball at Gonzaga...Business Administration major, Political Science minor, working towards a Pre-Law Certificate...Considering a career as a sports agent...Enjoys fishing, hiking and watching baseball...Likes reggae and R&B music...Favorite foods include Mexican, acai bowls, poke, dino nuggets and chicken...Favorite TV shows: New Girl and Suits...Favorite movie: Remember the Titans.

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2017Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2018Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2019Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2020-21Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2021Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'3"
    13