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John Brown University Athletics

2022 Volleyball Roster

20 Jillian Blackman

  • Position Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • High School Blue Valley
  • Hometown Stilwell, Kan.

Biography

Junior | 2021

Appeared in all 34 matches and 125 sets … led Sooner Athletic with 659 digs (5.27 digs per set) … ranked third on team with 36 service aces … finished third on the team with 123 assists … totaled double-digit scoops in 33 of 34 matches … finshed season with career-best 46 digs against Southwestern A.G. in SAC tournament semifinals (Nov. 12) … registered one double-double with 19 digs and 10 assists versus Lyon (Sept. 21) … tallied a season-high three service aces five times.

Sophomore | 2020

Appeared in all 15 matches and 56 sets … paced the squad with 326 digs, ranking third in the Sooner Athletic Conference … led the SAC in digs per set at 5.82 … ranked second on the team in service aces with 26 and .46 aces per set … went for 20 or more digs in 11 of the 15 matches … posted a season-high 36 digs against Oklahoma Panhandle State (March 12) … finished with a season-high nine assists twice during the season against Southwestern Christian (March 5) and Texas Wesleyan (April 3).

Freshman | 2019

Appeared in all 34 matches and 116 sets played ... second-most on team in digs (320) and aces (44) ... recorded double-digit scoops on 16 occasions ... career high 22 digs at No. 24 Oklahoma City (Oct. 9).

Prep Career

The two-year letterwinner under head coaches Dave Johnson and Tom Slaughter helped Blue Valley reach the KSHSAA 6A state title game in her senior season. Blackman earned back-to-back Best Passer Awards and led Heritage Christian Academy to the 2A state title as a junior. During her senior campaign, she averaged just under 4.0 digs and 3.4 receptions per set.

Personal

Jillian is the daughter of Brett Blackman and Kyndra Jade and majors in psychology.

Honors & Accolades
2022 AVCA All-Region (HM)
2022 All-Conference (2nd)
2021 AVCA Region Defensive Player of the Year
2021 SAC Defensive Player of the Year
2021 All-Conference (2nd)
2020 NAIA All-America (HM)
2020 AVCA All-Region (1st)
2020 All-Conference (1st)

Statistics

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