2024 Beach Volleyball Roster
Biography
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@jess.horwath
Career Record: 20-11 (.645)
2024 (Freshman)
- Individual record: 20-11
- Defeated ASU's pair twice at No. 4 with partner Kate Phillips
- Tied for No. 12 on the list of season pair wins (20 wins with partner Kate Phillips)
Prior to Arizona
- Member of the U17, U19, and U21 U.S. National Team Development Program for Beach Volleyball in 2021Â & 2023
- Named 2022Â AVCA All-American Honorable Mention for indoor volleyballÂ
- Captained high school indoor team to two 3rd place state trophies and set school records for season kills (399) and career kills (1,151)
- Was a three-time all-state honoree in Illinois Class 4AÂ
- Played club beach volleyball for Progression Beach Volleyball in Darien, Ill.Â
- Father, Rich, was a goalkeeper for the men's soccer programs at UConn and DePaulÂ
- A five-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and track & field, where she qualified for the Junior Olympics in the long jump and 100-meter hurdlesÂ
- Reason for choosing Arizona: "I chose the University of Arizona because I believe Coach Walker and the culture he's developed will maximize my potential as a player. The opportunity to play in the Pac-12 and the beautiful campus were also positive factors in my decision."Â
- Potential career ambition: Sports psychology because it combines my fascination with the human mind and helping athletes
