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Jess Mruzik

Jess Mruzik

Outside Hitter

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Achievements and accolades

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Made U.S. National Team Debut at 2024 Pan American Cup Final Six...won silver and led U.S. in scoring

Played collegiately at Michigan (2020-22) and Penn State (2023-24)

Led Penn State to 2024 NCAA Division I National Title...named tournament's Most Outstanding Player

Two-time AVCA All-American (First Team: 2024, Second Team: 2023)...Honorable Mention in 2021

Four First-Team All-Big Ten accolades (2021-24)

Led U.S. Youth National Team to gold at 2019 FIVB U18 World Championship...Tournament MVP

achievements

Made U.S. National Team Debut at 2024 Pan American Cup Final Six...won silver and led U.S. in scoring

Played collegiately at Michigan (2020-22) and Penn State (2023-24)

Led Penn State to 2024 NCAA Division I National Title...named tournament's Most Outstanding Player

Two-time AVCA All-American (First Team: 2024, Second Team: 2023)...Honorable Mention in 2021

Four First-Team All-Big Ten accolades (2021-24)

Led U.S. Youth National Team to gold at 2019 FIVB U18 World Championship...Tournament MVP

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Madi Rishel

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Grace Frohling

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Anita Anwusi

Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Kaisa Alanko

Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Karin Palgutova

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Julia Brown

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Jordan Thompson

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Sara Loda

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Meet Jess

Hailing from Livonia, Michigan, outside hitter Jess Mruzik earned three AVCA All-American honors while playing at Michigan (2021) and Penn State (2023 and 2024). In 2024, she led the Nittany Lions to an NCAA title and was named Most Outstanding Player in the finals. She made her U.S. National Team debut at the 2024 NORCECA Final Six Pan American Cup and led the U.S. in scoring to help secure a silver medal. As a member of the U.S. Youth National Team, Jess was named MVP of the 2019 FIVB U18 World Championship and helped lead the team to a gold medal.

Hometown

Livonia, MI

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College

Penn State/Michigan

Position

Outside Hitter

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