Josalynn Wise

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Class: Junior Hometown: Amarillo, Texas High School: Amarillo

Height: 5-6 Position: S Club Team: Amarillo Elite

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2011): Played in 86 sets...served as the starting setter against Wyoming and Colorado State...led the team in assists during six matches...accounted for a career-best 301 assists and a 3.50 assist-per-set average...recorded a season-high 20 assists against Wyoming...added 18 helpers in matches against Northern Colorado and Wyoming...led the team with 21 service aces...tallied a career-best four aces in home opener against Northern Colorado...tallied multi-ace matches four additional times, including a three-ace output at Boise State...also added 97 digs and four kills...recorded a season-best eight digs at UNLV and against San Diego State...tallied a career-high two kills against Boise State...assisted on first career block against St. John's.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2010): Saw action in 83 sets...was the starting setter at Northern Colorado, Utah Valley and UNLV...also started at home against Wyoming...accumulated 257 assists and a 3.10 assist-per-set average...led the team in assists during five matches...posted career-best 30 assists at Utah Valley...also collected at least 20 assists against Fresno State (26), Northern Colorado (24) and Bryant (21)...tallied double-digit assists in nine additional matches...added 122 digs, including a career-high 17 against Utah Valley...also recorded five kills and seven service aces...posted a personal-best two kills against South Dakota State...added one ace in seven different matches...recorded a double-double against Utah Valley with 30 assists and 17 digs.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM: Amarillo High School...two-year varsity letterwinner...coached by Jan Barker, Janeen Eudy and Kirk Stokes...member of two 5A state championship teams (2008, 2009)...earned all-district honorable mention honors (District 2-5A) in 2009...named to the Amarillo Globe News Super Team (honorable mention)...named Outstanding Setter (honorable mention) by LoneStarVolleyball.com...member of the 2009 Texas Golden Spread East All-Star Team...earned academic all-state and academic all-district honors...two-time recipient of the Coaches 110% Award...ACE Award winner...member of the National Honor Society...named Superintendent Academic Scholar for completing eight semesters with a 90 average or above...ranked within the top four percent of graduating class of 540...two-time Super Sandie...four-year member of the Ken Club, recognizing students with a 90 average or higher in math...competed at the club level for Amarillo Elite Volleyball...coached by Gary Abrahmson and Todd Abrahmson...member of five teams that qualified and competed at nationals.

PERSONAL: Full name is Josalynn Lea Wise...nickname is "Jos"...daughter of Michael and LaParsha Wise...father is a 1978 graduate of the Air Force Academy and served as a pilot in the Air Force...has two older siblings...Jonathan is entering his final season of football at Hardin Simmons University, where he has served as a team captain for three years...J'Rhea attends West Texas A&M and plans to work in marketing and advertising at Walt Disney World upon graduation...also has one younger brother, Jacob, who is entering his freshman year at Hardin Simmons, where he will play baseball...majoring in English...future career plans include becoming a pilot...hobbies include reading, music, running and singing...served as a Coach (freshman mentor), Academic Clerk and Element NCO for squadron...named to the Commandant's List for excellence in military performance during three semesters...named Three-Degree of the Year for CS-32...traveled to Hawaii over the summer with family and earned Scuba Diving certification...also served as an Element Leader for Basic Cadet Training and travelled to McDill AFB, Fla., for Operation Air Force...greatest personal moment in sports was serving three aces in a row at the state championship final in 2008 to force a fifth set and ultimately win the match...considers her family to be her top supporters...member of Cadet Squadron 32.