Name: Jessica Burns

Nickname: Jess or Jessy

Position: Middle

Fresh or Soph: freshman

Number: 13

Height: 5 11

High School Graduated From: Paraclete High School

Honors from High School Volleyball (Varsity): All League

College Awards: none?

Major: Teaching

What/who inspired you to play volleyball? My p.e. teacher told me to try out for volleyball. But coach Turhan truly inspired me to love the game and learn the techniques.

Describe yourself – I love, boys, trucks, summer, mike and ikes, jeans+tank top and country music.

What do you think your biggest contribution to the team is?  My blocking and cheering on my teammates.

Goals I want to continue to play college volleyball, become a teacher and move out of California.

Why did you choose to play for Pierce College? Once I practiced with the team I knew they were hard workers and supportive, also I wanted to play for Nabil.

Favorite saying or quote: "Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time"
— John Wooden