Jessica Rayburg Class: Senior Hometown: Arnold, Pa. High School: Valley Height: 6- Position: Middle Hitter Birthdate: 01/20/1982

GENERAL: Saw significant time at middle hitter as a freshman ... will continue to battle for starting rights in the middle ... first freshman since Jamie Hales in 1995 to play in every match during freshman stint.

2000: One of only three players to play in all 29 matches, making 17 starts ... played in 97 games ... led team in blocks (84) and blocks per game (0.87) ... ranked third on the team in hitting percentage (.246) ... notched four or more blocks on eight occasions ... enjoyed one of best matches of season in a four-game win over Toledo ... posted 13 kills in 26 attempts with just one attack error for a .426 hitting percentage ... at the net, knocked down an impressive 12 blocks, the most of any RedHawk in 2000 ... the 12 block assists were a career-high as was the 13 kills ... was in double figures for kills five times ... yielded an impressive .529 hitting percentage in a three-game match at Northern Illinois, tallying 10 kills ... knocked down a career-best three solo blocks at Wright State ... added five block assists against the Raiders ... posted lone career service again against Sam Houston State ... amassed a season-best five digs four times.

High School: Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior ... also a first-team all-WPIAL and all-section selection ... helped Valley to a sectional championship as a sophomore ... surpassed the 1,000 kill-plateau during her prep career, amassing 1,080 ... a three-year letterwinner in volleyball ... captained the Vikings as a senior ... club team, Penn Juniors, placed 11th at the 1999 Asics Junior National ... listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students ... a member of National Honor Society ... received Valley’s Scholar-Athlete Award ... attended Miami’s Advanced Camp.

Personal: Born January 20, 1982 (19 years old) ... daughter of Michael and Patricia Rayburg ... majoring in management information systems.