At a glance
Alfred State College sophomore Jenni Jerome (Syracuse/Westhill) has been named pre-season 1st team Division III NJCAA All-American.
Alfred State College sophomore Jenni Jerome (Syracuse/Westhill) has been named pre-season 1st team Division III NJCAA All-American.
Jerome is coming off a solid freshman campaign as she helped Alfred State to a 36-6 record, a Region III Championship, and a 5th place finish at the NJCAA Division III National Championships.
Last season, Jerome was named 1st team All-region and 1st team All-WNYAC after registering 308 kills, 326 digs, and a team high 58 blocks on the season. During the season she was named MVP of the Onondaga CC Tournament and named to the all-tournament team for the Regional championship and the Alfred State Tournament. At the end-of-the-year awards dinner, Jerome was named the Alfred State College female freshman of the year.
Jerome will lead a young squad in 2008 that starts the season ranked #6 in the pre-season Division III poll. Jerome and the Lady Pioneers open up their season on September 6 when they compete in the Mohawk Valley CC Tournament.