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Jennifer Janiska

Jennifer Janiska

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Meet Jennifer

An outside hitter from Nordhorn, Germany, Jennifer has played professionally for 15 years. She’s won nine domestic trophies – including three German Bundesliga titles – and in 2019-20, helped Italy’s A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano win the Club World Championship. Jennifer has also represented Germany on both Junior and Senior National Teams, claiming two European Golden League medals and silver at the 2013 European Championships.

Hometown

Nordhorn, Germany

Position

Outside Hitter

Highlight

10 club titles

Highlights

3:57LOVB Madison Press Conference | April 5, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, April 5 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, April 5 vs. LOVB Houston

Apr 05, 2025

9:37Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:55Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:02Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | April 4, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | April 4, 2025

Apr 04, 2025

6:08LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 29, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

1:08Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 29 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 29 at LOVB Austin

Mar 30, 2025

4:56Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Austin | March 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Austin | March 29, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

3:04Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:05Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

4:12LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

4:00Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

3:27Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

11:14Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

7:06Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

1:33Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Mar 08, 2025

2:58Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

3:54Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:55LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

1:17Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Mar 01, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

4:15LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Feb 28, 2025

11:01Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

5:51Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

4:29Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Feb 21, 2025

7:01Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

14:14Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

3:32LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

1:25LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

1:06Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 16, 2025

4:28Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

7:11LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

5:53Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

16:35Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

4:07LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 08, 2025

2:16Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

4:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

10:38Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:07Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Jan 25, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

3:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

1:00:52Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Jan 21, 2025

0:50Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Jan 18, 2025

2:18LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

4:05Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

6:24LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:02Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

3:49LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

Jan 17, 2025

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

30:51Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Dec 10, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

37:53Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Oct 14, 2024

35:19Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Aug 29, 2024

26:01Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Aug 02, 2024

1:00LOVBfest Madison 2024

LOVBfest Madison 2024

Aug 02, 2024

37:57Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

5:52Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

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Jennifer on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Member of German National Team from 2013-2022

Silver in 2014 European Golden League with Germany

Claimed gold in 2013 European Golden League with Germany

Silver in 2013 European Championships with Germany

Made German World Grand Prix/VNL roster 2013-22

Third place in 2024 Bundesliga and German Cup with Dresdner SC 1898…Best Receiver in German Cup

Best Receiver in 2023 Bundesliga with Dresdner SC 1898

Won and named MVP in 2022 German Supercup,,,second in 2023 German Cup with Dresdner SC 1898

Won 2021 Bundesliga with Dresdner SC 1898

Helped lead A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano to Italian Cup, Italian Supercup and Club World Championship titles during 2019/20 season

Won 2018/19 German Cup and Supercup with SSC Palmberg Schwerin…Best Server in 2019 German Bundesliga

Claimed second consecutive Bundesliga title in 2018 with SSC Palmberg Schwerin…also, third in German Cup and CEV Cup

Won first Bundesliga title and named Best Server with SSC Palmberg Schwerin in 2017…second in German Cup and third in Challenge Cup

Won 2013 German Cup with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg

Also competed on German U18 and U23 National Teams

Best Scorer at 2011 U18 European Championships with German U18 National Team

achievements

Member of German National Team from 2013-2022

Silver in 2014 European Golden League with Germany

Claimed gold in 2013 European Golden League with Germany

Silver in 2013 European Championships with Germany

Made German World Grand Prix/VNL roster 2013-22

Third place in 2024 Bundesliga and German Cup with Dresdner SC 1898…Best Receiver in German Cup

Best Receiver in 2023 Bundesliga with Dresdner SC 1898

Won and named MVP in 2022 German Supercup,,,second in 2023 German Cup with Dresdner SC 1898

Won 2021 Bundesliga with Dresdner SC 1898

Helped lead A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano to Italian Cup, Italian Supercup and Club World Championship titles during 2019/20 season

Won 2018/19 German Cup and Supercup with SSC Palmberg Schwerin…Best Server in 2019 German Bundesliga

Claimed second consecutive Bundesliga title in 2018 with SSC Palmberg Schwerin…also, third in German Cup and CEV Cup

Won first Bundesliga title and named Best Server with SSC Palmberg Schwerin in 2017…second in German Cup and third in Challenge Cup

Won 2013 German Cup with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg

Also competed on German U18 and U23 National Teams

Best Scorer at 2011 U18 European Championships with German U18 National Team

Get To Know Jennifer

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2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Spiele für Deutschland 🤩 Ich fühle mich geehrt und bin super dankbar für die gestrige Ehrung! 🇩🇪 Ich freue mich auf die tollen Spiele, die jetzt noch vor uns liegen! Let's gooo 💥

 

2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ games for Germany 🤩 I'm honored and super grateful for yesterday's honor! 🇩🇪 I'm looking forward to the great matches that are still ahead of us! Let's gooo 💥

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DANKE Dresden für vier wunderschöne Jahre 😍

Kaum zu glauben, aber die Zeit verging wie im Flug! Ich bin unendlich dankbar für all unsere Erlebnisse und die Menschen, mit denen ich auf und neben dem Feld zusammenarbeiten durfte! Die gemeinsamen sportlichen Momente zusammen in der Arena bleiben für immer in meinem Herzen ❤️🙌🏻 Zu Beginn wusste ich nicht was mich im und neben dem Trainingsalltag erwartet, aber gemeinsam konnten wir wachsen und tolle Erfolge einfahren! Mit noch mehr Liebe für diesen Sport nehme ich Abschied von diesem Club und dieser Stadt ! ✨🏐

THANK YOU Dresden for four wonderful years 😍

Hard to believe, but time flies! I am endlessly grateful for all of our experiences and the people I have had the opportunity to work with on and off the field! The shared sporting moments together in the arena will remain in my heart forever ❤️🙌🏻 At the beginning I didn't know what to expect in and out of the training routine, but together we could grow and achieve great successes! With even more love for this sport I say goodbye to this club and this city ! ✨🏐

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Me and my 🍍
Today's mood: Poolday 💦☀️

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Das war sie - die Saison 22/23!
Eine aufregende und abwechslungsreiche Saison voller Emotionen geht zu Ende. Wir haben alles gegeben, Leidenschaft und Herz mit aufs Feld gebracht. Die Freude über Bronze ist da ☺️🤘🏼

That’s a wrap - the 22/23 season!
An exciting and varied season full of emotions comes to an end. We gave it everything, brought passion and heart to the field. The joy of bronze is here ☺️🤘🏼

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Hands Up 🙌🏻 75 Jahre SCU Emlichheim Volleyball! Was für ein Gefühl nochmal in der Vechtetalhalle aufzulaufen und vor der Heimatkulisse zu spielen! Ein mega Fest mit perfekter Stimmung und einem tollen Allstar-Game 💛🖤

DANKE für die zahlreichen Fans und Unterstützer, die diesen Tag möglich gemacht haben 🫶🏻

Hands up 🙌🏻 75 years of SCU Emlichheim Volleyball! What a feeling to run into the Vechtetalhalle again and play in front of the home scene! A mega party with a perfect atmosphere and a great All-Star game 💛🖤

THANK YOU for the numerous fans and supporters who made this day possible 🫶🏻

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Upps...2️⃣9️⃣ it is!... Danke für alle Nachrichten und Glückwünsche, die mich gestern erreicht haben 😍

Upps...2️⃣9️⃣ it is!... 🥳 Thanks for all the messages and congratulations that reached me yesterday 😍

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Jennifer's motto

Don't stop when you are tired. Stop when you are done.

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