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

2010 (Redshirt Junior)

• Averaged 1.53 kills and 0.41 blocks per set.
• Provided 11 kills, 17 digs and eight blocks against Colgate at Penn State Invitational ( Sept. 3).
• Hit .423 with 13 kills and 14 digs in CAA Tournament semifinal against Delaware (Nov. 20).
• Followed with 13-kill, 18-dig performance in season-finale against Albany (Nov. 26).

2009 (Junior)

• Missed season due to a knee injury.
• Prior to 2009 season, she had appeared in 65 consecutive matches.

2008 (Sophomore)

• Averaged 2.23 kills, third best on the team.
• Ripped personal-best 19 kills and hit .548 against Towson Nov. 1, 2008.
• Hit .400 or better with at least 10 kills six times during the season.

2007 (Freshman)

• Made an immediate impact, hitting a team-high .289.
• Recorded 391.5 points, good for second on the Rams.
• Collected 10 or more kills 11 times in 2008 and 19 times in 2007.
• Logged a career-high eight blocks twice in the same day vs. Georgetown and Long Island (Nov. 24).

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.