Jade Vitt

AWARDS/HONORS

2016-17 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
Named to the CCSA 2015-16 Beach Honor Roll

2017

Set a career high with 23 wins in her final season, playing with teammate Franky Harrison.
Upset No. 4 Florida State at the CCSA tournament (4/22).
Went 2-0 in the UNCW Pairs Tournament with Hannah Sorensen.
Defeated four opponents ranked in the AVCA Top-15.
Finishes her career at South Carolina with 69 wins, the second-most in program history.

2016

Started in all 36 matches for the Gamecocks
Paired with Delaney Wood to go 18-13 and Katie McCormick to go 1-4
Played most of the year at No. 4, posting an 18-16 record
Went 1-0 at No. 3 and 0-1 at No. 5
Compiled two multiple-match win streaks with Wood

2015

Paired with Sarah Blomgren to go 16-14 overall, including a 12-9 mark in dual play
Fourteen of 16 wins were in straight sets
Had a 4-5 record in pairs tournament play
Opened the season with four-straight wins in dual play
Defeated then-No. 6 FIU’s No. 3 pair of Darija Sataric and Marina Boulanger in straight sets, 21-17 and 21-19 (3/29)
Advanced to the final of the Fiesta on Siesta Key Pairs Competition bronze bracket and lost to Stetson’s Kristin Lind and Maren Rygh
Closed out season with straight-set win against New Orleans (4/19)
Career individual dual winning percentage of .500 ranks third in school history
Tied for first in program history in career individual dual wins (19)
Ranks first in career overall individual winning percentage (.500)

2014

Finished the year with an 11-13 overall record, including a 7-10 mark in dual play
Compiled a 6-3 record while paired with Mikaela Christiaansen and a 5-10 record with Jordan Loney
Went 2-0 at No. 2 and 5-10 at No. 3 in duals
Paired with Loney to earn first career win, defeating Jacksonville’s No. 3 pair 22-20, 21-13 at the North Florida Invitational to help Gamecocks claim program’s first win (3/8)
Playing alongside Christiaansen, helped Gamecocks win program’s first home match by defeating Oregon’s No. 2 pair 24-22, 21-14 (3/21)
Teamed with Loney to win the Bronze Bracket at the Fiesta on Siesta Key pairs tournament, going 5-0 (4/13)
Paired with Christiaansen to win the Bronze Pool at the Florida State Pairs Challenge, going 3-0 on the day (4/19)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

Played indoor volleyball at La Costa Canyon High School under coach Pat McDougall
Also played sand volleyball during senior year
Earned Most Inspirational Player as a junior
During senior campaign, helped lead the Mavericks to California Interscholastic Federation and Avocado League titles
Played indoor club volleyball for Genuine Volleyball Club under coach Marc Lameli
For sand volleyball, played for the Sand Diego Beach Volleyball Club
Helped guide San Diego Beach Volleyball to a fifth-place finish at nationals as a junior
Placed fourth in pairs at the 2013 AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games
Received AA rating in 2013

PERSONAL

Daughter of Jon and Kelly Vitt
Has one sister, Jewell
Chose South Carolina because of athletic and academic opportunities and the support system
Majoring in public relations