2013: Jenna Flanigin appeared in eight matches during her junior season, including a pair of starts...Hit .270 on the season with 17 kills, adding eight blocks and two aces...Had four kills, four blocks and two aces against Lees-McRae...Hit .400 with three kills in two sets at Coker...Had four kills against Brevard...Had four kills in five swings against Coker, hitting .800 while adding a block.
2012: Appeared in 14 matches during her sophomore year, starting one contest...Collected six kills and eight blocks on the season...Had one kill on one swing at USC Aiken...Had a kill and a solo block against Carson-Newman, while also notching a kill and a block against Anderson...Collected a pair of blocks in the regional semifinals against Newberry.Â
2011: Appeared in 13 matches during her first year at Wingate, playing 20 sets...Collected 19 kills, 15 blocks and four digs...Hit .500 with three kills against St. Andrews...Had three kills and two blocks against Mars Hill...Had three kills, two digs and two blocks against Winston-Salem State...Piled up six kills in nine swings at Shaw, adding a pair of blocks.
Personal: Jenna Flanigin was a star player and captain for Freedom High School. An All-State performer, Flanigin led the Eagles to their first-ever appearance in the state championship tournament this past season. Flanigin holds school records for both career kills and career blocks. In her USAV club season, Flanigin was a standout player for Virginia Elite. Flanigin and her teammates won the regional championship and a qualification to the USA Junior Olympic Nationals in Atlanta in July.
Full name is Jenna Leigh Flanigin...Born August 20, 1993 in Aldie, Va...Daughter of Don and Robyn Flanigin...Majoring in Psychology...Wants to be an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist....Favorite class at Wingate: Intro to Counseling...Favorite athlete: RG3...Favorite sports team: Washington Redskins..Favorite movie: Billy Madison...Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead...Favorite Food: Ice Cream...Favorite sport to play other than volleyball: Soccer...Jenna can't imagine a week without: A phone call from her family...Most thrilling sports moment: Winning regionals on our home court and advancing to the Elite 8...People Jenna most admires: Her teammates...How Jenna gets ready for a game: Listening to my pre game playlist and hitting a ball against the wall...Something people don't know about Jenna: I hate wearing shoes and you will find me barefoot anytime I'm in my apartment...Jenna thinks: the fastest person on the team is Steph, strongest is Shelly, and the funniest is Cory...Favorite quote: "It will hurt. It will take time. It will require dedication. It will require willpower. You will need to make healthy decisions. It requires sacrifice. You will need to push your body to its max. There will be temptation. But, I promise you, when you reach your goals, it's worth it. "
Why Jenna chose Wingate: To have an opportunity to play for such an amazing volleyball team, plus I loved the campus and people I met on my visit.Â
Coach Collier: “Jenna has evolved in her role here significantly since her freshman year. She has been a valuable reserve as a middle hitter, and additionally her leadership and her influence on our team has grown tremendously over the years. She has earned the respect of everyone in our program with her attitude and determination, as well as her understanding of our system and philosophies."
