#14 - Jessica Ojukwu
Position: MB
Year: R-Jr.
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height: 5-11
Previous School: Colegio Dourado
Club Team: Paulistano

Just the facts
Full Name: Jessica Romao Ojukwu
Born: Sept. 1, 1989
Birthplace: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Parents: Kingsley Ojukw and Isabel Cristina Romao
Siblings: Irene
Nickname: Jess
Major: Sociology

Honors and Awards

• 2010 Kentucky Invitational All-Tournament Team
• 2008 Third Team All-CAA.
• 2007 CAA All-Rookie Team.

While with the Rams

• Missed 2009 season due to a knee injury.
• Prior to 2009 season, she had appeared in 65 consecutive matches.
• Averaged 2.23 kills in 2008, third best on the team.
• Hit a team-high .289 in 2007.
• Recorded 391.5 points in as a freshman in 2007, good for second on the Rams.
• Ripped personal-best 19 kills and hit .548 against Towson Nov. 1, 2008.
• Collected 10 or more kills 11 times in 2008 and 19 times in 2007.
• Hit .400 or better with at least 10 kills six times during 2008 season.
• Logged a career-high eight blocks twice in the same day vs. Georgetown and Long Island Nov. 24, 2007.

Prior to VCU

• Played three years of prep volleyball at Dourand College.
• Led Dourand to district and conference titles as a freshman, junior and senior.
• Named Finals MVP in 2006 when she led her school to a State Championship.

Getting to Know Jessica Ojukwu

• A member of Paulistano Volleyball Club.