SPU: Four-year letterwinner. … All-GNAC honorable mention as a senior. ... Winner of SPU's JoAnn Atwell Scrivner Ambassador Award as a senior. Team’s Most Improved as a freshman.
Senior (2009): Played in 112 of SPU's 113 games, with 175 kills, 69 blocks and 48 digs. ... Season kill total was almost twice as many as her previous season-high of 94, set as a freshman in 2006. ... Digs and blocks totals also were single-season career bests.
Junior (2008): Played in 46 games, posting 72 kills, 36 block assists, and 91 points.
Sophomore (2007): Appeared in 68 games, recording 80 kills and 49 blocks. Averaged 0.72 bpg; the fourth-highest on the team.
Freshman (2006): Quickly moved into rotation of top middles due to Whitney Dibble’s injuries and played the most of any freshman. … Played prominent role in key victories against Montana State Billings (9 blocks, 16 kills) and Central Washington (10 kills). … Saw limited time following Dibble’s return to health in mid-October.
South Lake Tahoe High School: Three-year letterwinner and starter, earning first team All-Sierra Division her final two seasons. … Led team in kills (2.25) as senior, when Vikings reached Northern 4A semifinals. … Was an All-Sierra basketball player, as well. ... Also played for Sierra Nevada VC.
Personal: Jessica Kaitlen Bettencourt was born November 12, 1987 in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. … Older sister played golf at San Diego State. … Communications major, political science minor.
Fun facts: Enjoys beach volleyball, rock climbing, hiking, wakeboarding, skiiing and golf. ... Favorite junk food is Oreo cookies. ... In 10 years, wants to be a television sportscaster.
STATISTICS
Year GP K E TA Pct. Ast Ace Digs BS BA TB Pts
2006 62 94 51 261 .164 17 2 11 1 33 34 113.5
2007 68 80 36 220 .200 2 1 10 3 46 49 107.0
2008 46 72 31 178 .230 4 0 11 1 36 37 91.0
2009 112 175 67 473 .228 3 1 48 1 68 69 211.0
TOT 288 421 185 1133 .208 26 4 80 6 183 189 522.5
