Truman State University Athletics

2009: Jenna redshirted the 2009 season. 

Junior Season (2008) – After joining the Bulldogs as a junior college transfer, Jenna played in 22 matches and 61 sets before injuring her knee at the Lady Blues Fall Classic and missing the remainder of the season … averaged a shade less than two kills per set and was third amongst non-liberos in digs with a 2.25 per set mark … was a tough server, dealing out 21 aces, good for third on the squad … had a pair of kill/dig double-doubles, including a 10k/15d effort against then-No. 3 Washburn on Sept. 19 – a five-set Truman win … in that match, she set her Truman-high in digs and also set a new ceiling in total attempts (31) … opened her Bulldog career with a .556 (10-0-18) effort coupled with seven digs to help the Bulldogs win a five-setter against UMSL. 

Freshman/Sophomore Seasons (LA Pierce): Part of California State Junior College runner-up squad in 2006 ... second-team all-conference in 2007 ... team was conference champions in both 2006 and 2007 under coach Nabil Mardini. 

High School: Athlete of the year as a senior for work both in volleyball and track ... first-team all-conference ... holds school record in the 800. 

Personal: Born April 14, 1988, in Panorama City, Calif. ... the daughter of Vicki and Mark Novelli ... a Nursing major.