Jen Lamar

5 - Jen Lamar

Height: 5-10
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Collegeville, Pa.
High School: Spring-Ford
Position: MB
Major: Art History

2008: CAC All-Academic Team ... stepped on the court for 117 sets and 33 matches ... averaged 1.43 kills and tallied a career-high 10 twice ... finished with a total of 27 service aces, including a season-best three twice ... registered 32 block solos and 60 block assists for 92 total blocks ... picked up a season-high 7.0 blocks in a five-game loss to Virginia Wesleyan.

2007: Played in 131 games and all 37 matches ... had 261 kills, including matching her season-best of nine twice ... notched 34 service aces with a career-high four twice ... picked up 54 block solos and 83 block assists for 137 total blocks, giving her a 1.05 average .. career-high 9.0 blocks in 3-0 sweep at Virginia Wesleyan.

2006: Saw action in 71 games and 23 matches with 87 kills, posting an average of 1.23 kills per game and a season-best nine kills vs. Randolph-Macon Woman's ... 13 service aces with a season-best three twice ... notched 24 block solos and 64 block assists for 88.0 total blocks - a 1.24 average ... career-bests of 11 digs (vs. Frostburg State) and 9.0 blocks (vs. Roanoke).

Spring-Ford HS: Mentored by Karen Hegedusv ... voted team MVP in 2005 ... given Spring-Ford Adult Volleyball Award as a senior ... first team Ches-mont All-League ... second team Times Herald All-Area ... member of National Society of High School Scholars.

Personal: Jennifer Marie Lamar ... minoring in education ... born August 18, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga. ... daughter of Susan Lamar and Ralph Lamar IV ... has one brother named Zachary.

Why St. Mary's?: "I was recruited for volleyball and fell in love with the atmosphere on campus.  The academics are strong and the amenities are great."