1998 (Sophomore):
Named first team all-WAC Pacific Division while starting at left-side
hitter…missed four matches due to injury…returned to
starting lineup in NCAA first-round match vs. Brown (12/5)…earned
WAC Player-of-the-Week for the week of Nov. 2…posted 10 double-double
matches in kills and digs…pounded down a career-high 19 kills
vs. Florida (12/11) in NCAA East Regional finals…had 15 digs
twice: vs. Pacific (9/19) and at San Diego (10/19)…slammed
18 kills and racked up 10 digs in home victory over Brigham Young
(10/10)…served up three aces in a match four times…put
together a 15-kill, 13-dig and four-block performance at San Diego
State (10/17).
1997 (Freshman):
Selected as a second team all-WAC Pacific Division performer…as
a true freshman, appeared in every match at the left-side hitter
position…averaged 2.33 kills and 2.09 digs per game…in
Wahine debut, served up three aces vs. Illinois State (8/29)…recorded
eight double-figure kill matches, with a high of 17 vs. Loyola
Marymount (9/20)…had an impressive outing against UNLV (10/3)
when she hit .611 (13-2-18)…had a team-high for the season
of 23 digs at Stanford (11/23) to go along with her 15 kills…had
a 14-kill, eight-dig performance at UNLV (11/2)…tied for
the team lead of 26 service aces…in WAC play, hit .257 and
averaged 2.31 kills per game.
Prep: A 1997
graduate of Esperanza High School in Anaheim, Calif…a four-year
letterwinner in volleyball and also earned two letters in basketball…began
high school career as an all-Citrus Belt League performer at Herperia
High School during her freshman and sophomore seasons before transferring
to Esperanza…played club volleyball for NIKE Ichiban…was
a member of the bronze medalist team at the Junior Olympics…two-time
Junior Olympic All-American…all-CIF, all-league, all-county
selection…honorable mention Volleyball All-American
and a Fab 50 pick…honor roll student.
Personal:
Born Jessica Lynn Sudduth on Aug. 15, 1979, in Montclair, Calif.…goals
are to get a quality education and win a national championship…favorite
athlete is former Rainbow Wahine Angelica Ljungquist…favorites
are chicken and rice, blue and the late actor Chris Farley…has
one brother and two sisters…parents are Amanda and Steve
Sudduth of Yorba Linda, Calif.