#9 - Jessica Israel

Position: Middle Hitter

Year: Sr.

Hometown: Frederick, Md.

High School: Maryland School for the Deaf

Height: 5-11

Major: Biology

Awards

• 2012 AVCA All-Region First Team
• 2012 NEAC Defensive Player of the Year
• 2012 All-NEAC First Team
• NEAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week - 10/29/12
• NEAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week - 10/01/12
• Worthington Classic All-Tournament team - 09/28/12
• Sea Gull Classic All-Tournament team - 09/15/12
• NEAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week - 09/10/12
• 2011 AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention
• 2011 All-NEAC Second Team
• NEAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week - 10/24/11
• NEAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week - 10/10/11
• NEAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week - 09/05/11
• 2010 All-NEAC Second Team
• 2010 Team's Most Improved Player Award

Junior (2011): President of Gallaudet's Student-Athlete Athletic Council.

Sophomore (2010): Appeared in 36 matches for the Bison...recorded 292 kills, 30 digs, 14 service aces, and 56 total blocks.

Before Gallaudet: Attended Maryland School for the Deaf.

Personal: Daughter of Darryl Israel and Barbara Davis...has a younger brother, Zachary...thrower for Gallaudet Track & Field team.

Why Gallaudet? "Unlike other colleges and universities, Gallaudet provides direct communication for deaf students."