Jasamine Pettie
Jasamine Pettie

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.

High School:
McKinley Senior

Height:
6-1

Position:
MB

2006: Played in 77 games...started 22 matches, including the final seven...averaged 1.14 kills per game for a total of 88...recorded 10 assists, two aces and 32 digs...ranked third on the team with 0.45 blocks per game (35 total)...led the Falcons with three blocks at BYU...posted team-leading kill totals at Utah (four) and against San Diego State (12)...also posted the squad's most blocks in four matches, including a personal-best four at Utah and New Mexico...shared the team's Unsung Hero Award.

2005: Played in 97 games...was in the starting rotation for 22 matches...collected 93 kills on the year...posted a team-leading .471 hitting percentage against San Diego State, tallying a career-best 10 kills on 17 attempts (while committing just two errors)...recorded 12 assists and 12 digs on the season...collected solo blocks against The Citadel, San Diego State, TCU and again against the Horned Frogs in the Mountain West Conference Tournament...also recorded 29 assisted blocks...registered first collegiate kill at UNC-Wilmington, going one-for-one...nearly added a double-digit kill total versus New Mexico, putting down nine...one of four freshmen to see action in inaugural match...earned the team's Rookie of the Year award, as well as the Most Improved Award.

HIGH SCHOOL: McKinley Senior High School - Three-year letterwinner in volleyball...coached by Brenda Simon...school record-holder in blocks-per-match...named to the all-district team as a junior and senior...also lettered four years in basketball and three in track...named to the all-district track team as a junior and senior...cum laude graduate.

PERSONAL: Born September 15, 1986...daughter of Angela Pettie...has one sister, Brandy...nicknames are "Jazi Phizzle" or "Fresh Kid"...attended the Academy's prep school...honored for academic excellence - PAE Top Performer...majoring in civil engineering...hopes to go into architecture following graduation...member of Cadet Squadron 12...greatest moment in sports was running the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay at the state meet during junior season - "it was the most adrenaline I've ever had at one time".