Jenna Allen

2012-13 Gamecock Spotlight Video

Allen’s 2012 Match-by-Match Statistics

2012 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 30 matches, starting nine of the final 11 at outside hitter … Twice recorded double-digit kills and posted 10+ digs on four occasions … Her lone double-double came in the win at Alabama (11/16) with 11 kills and 15 digs, both career highs … Posted a career-best four block assists in her collegiate debut against Temple (8/24) … Had seven kills in both Aug. 25 matches against East Tennessee State and UNC Asheville … Compiled eight kills and 12 digs against Niagara (9/2) … Her first double-digit kill match came against No. 12 Florida (9/28), when she posted 10 on a .412 hitting percentage … Hit .444 with nine kills at Mississippi (10/21) … Had 14 and 10 digs in the two outings against Mississippi State (10/19 and 11/9). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four letters under coach Karin Keeney in volleyball at Hebron High School … Led her Hawks team to a regional quarterfinal appearance as a senior, leading the team with 5.2 kills per set … The team captain, she stood among the team’s top four in aces, blocks and digs … Earned all-state honors for 5A from the Texas Girls Coaches Association while also making the organization’s academic all-state team … Shared Offensive Player of the Year honors in for District 8-5A … Named to the all-tournament team at both Pearland and Grapevine … Named the MaxPreps/AVCA Texas Player of the Week for Oct. 30, 2011 … As a junior, Hebron claimed the Texas 5A championship, and the team made a regional semifinal appearance during her sophomore season … Also a four-year letter-winner in track … Won the 14-and-under 2007 state championship in high jump … Played club with Texas Advantage under Laura Alford and John Sample … Part of a 15-open team that won a national championship … Off the court, she earned academic all-state honors. PERSONAL: The daughter of Hobey and Dixie, Jennifer Lynn Allen was born in Taipei, Taiwan … Has two older brothers, Jay and John … Lists seafood and mushroom ravioli as among her favorite foods … Says Ruth Nelson, her coach starting in eighth grade, had the biggest influence in her volleyball career.