Jayme Gergen Class: Senior Hometown: Topeka, Kansas High School: Washburn Rural Position: Middle Blocker Birthdate: 05/16/1983 Experience: 3 years

At Tech: Explosive and dynamic middle blocker who started all but one match over three years . . . Named to the AVCA Honorable Mention all-American team in 2004 . . . During 2004, she was named 1st team all-ACC, Academic all-District and earned AVCA East Region honors . . . Named the team's Most Improved Player following the 2002 season and earned the Coaches Award after the 2003 season . . . Finished her career ranked second on the Tech career hitting percentage list (.353) . . . Finished her career ranked fifth on Tech's career block assist (426) and total block list (473) and fourth on the career blocks per game list (1.18). . . Dean's list student who is enrolled in the college of sciences majoring in psychology . . . Named to the ACC Honor Roll in 2001, '02 and '03 . . . One of three captains of the 2004 & 2003 team. 2004: Tech's only representative on the NACWAA Classic all-Tournament team . . . First team all-ACC . . . Ranked first in the ACC and 11th in the nation in hitting percentage (.393) . . . Third on the team with 364 kills . . . Led the team in blocks per game (1.30), which ranked 7th in the ACC . . . Led the team in total blocks on 19 occasions, including 10 against #11 Colorado State . . . Recorded a career-high 20 kills in match at Colorado State . . . Recorded double-figure kills on 21 times . . . Had five matches this year in which she did not record a hitting error . . . Recorded a double-double (20 kills and 10 total blocks) against #11 Colorado State . . . . 2003: Earned MVP honors at the Buckeye Classic . . . Finished the year ranked second in the ACC and 25th in the nation in hitting percentage (.372) . . . Fourth on the team with 340 kills . . . Led the team in blocks per game (1.16), which was ranked eighth in the ACC . . . Led the team in total blocks on 19 occasions, including seven against San Jose State . . . Recorded a career-high 19 kills in match at Maryland on Nov. 1 . . . Led the team in solo blocks with 20. . . Recorded double-figure kills on 13 times. . . Had eight matches in which she did not record a hitting error . . . Recorded a career-high eight total blocks (2 solo, 6 block assists) in match against North Carolina. 2002: Saw action in 35 of Tech's 36 matches . . . Led the team and finished the season ranked first in the ACC in blocks per game (1.21) . . . Also finished third on the team and 10th in the ACC in hitting percentage (.289) . . . Finished sixth on the team in kills per game (2.09) . . . Recorded a career-high 16 kills twice during the season, against Clemson on Oct. 11 and at North Carolina on Nov. 1 . . . Had a career- high eight block assists at Duke and Wake Forest . . . Also notched eight total blocks against Florida State in the ACC Tournament finals . . . Had 22 matches that she recorded a .300 hitting percentage or better . . . Recorded a career-high .800 hitting percentage against Chattanooga on Sept. 17 . . . Recorded a .329 hitting percentage in conference matches . . . Had a career high eight digs against North Carolina on Nov. 1. 2001: Recorded then-career-highs of eight kills, four digs and two block assists against Virginia on Oct. 13 . . . Also had four kills and hit .600 against Georgetown on Sept. 28 . . . Recorded 29 kills and only six errors to hit an impressive .371 in her first year . . . Hit 1.000 in matches against Georgia and Wake Forest. High School/Personal: Talented student-athlete who earned 10 letters participating in volleyball, basketball and track in high school . . . High school team won the Substate Championships in 1998, '99 and 2000 . . . High school basketball team won the State Championship in '99 and the Substate Championships in '00 . . . Holds the career record for the most kills and blocks at her high school . . . Named all-city, all-league and all-state in volleyball in '99 and '00 . . . Also named to the all-academic team by the Kansas Volleyball Association in '99 and '00 . . . Graduated in the top 10 percent of her class, earning her the distinction of being a Kansas Honor Student . . . Member of the "All A" honor roll every year in high school . . . Lists beating a nationally ranked basketball team for the state championship in 1999 as her most memorable athletic experience . . . Enjoys playing softball in her spare time . . . Two of her uncles played football at the University of Nebraska at Kearney . . . Daughter of Carol and Jim Gergen . . . Has a younger sister, Jill, and a younger brother, Jacob . . . Full name is Jayme Nichole Gergen . . . Born May 16, 1983.

Gergen's Career Statistics

Year	GP/MP	Kills	K/GM	Err	 Att	 Pct	SA	BS	BA	 B/GM	A	Digs
2001	25/17	  29	 1.20	 6	  62	.371	0	 1	 7	 0.28	4	  6
2002    140/38	 293	 2.09	88	 709	.289	9	12       157	 1.21   16	 86
2003    128/38	 340 	 2.66	67        734     .372     18	20	128	 1.16   20         83
2004	114/34	364	3.19	70	749	.393	17	14	134	1.30	17	112

Total	407/127	1,026	2.52	231	2,254	.353	44	47	426	1.16	57	287