2018 Volleyball Roster
Jordan Daniels
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- DS/L
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Millard West
- Squadron:
- Nebraska Elite
- Squadron:
- 14 / Cobras
JUNIOR YEAR | 2019: Played in 78 sets...earned five stats, including two at libero...recorded at least 100 digs for the third-straight year (103)...tallied a season-high nine digs during two home contests (San Diego State, New Mexico)...also registered a season-best three service aces in the match against the Aztecs...finished the season with 11 aces...also combined for 19 assists, including a career-high six-helper outing at Wyoming.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2018: Saw action in 88 sets...earned four starts...tallied 133 digs, 16 service aces and 14 assists...recorded a season-high 12 digs against Presbyterian and matched that tally at Boise State...also accounted for double-digit dig totals against Loyola Maryland and Fresno State (10 each)...tallied a season-best three aces in the home contest against Boise State...posted a career-best three assists against McNeese State.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2017: Played in 93 sets...member of the starting rotation for six matches, including one at libero (The Citadel)...tallied 110 digs, 23 service aces and nine assists on the year...recorded a season-best 15 digs against Gonzaga...also notched a double-digit dig total at Utah State (11)...recorded at least one dig in 23 of 26 matches played...tallied a season-best five aces against New Mexico...accounted for four additional multi-ace contests.
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Millard West High School...three-year letterwinner in volleyball...coached by Erin Byrd and Joe Wessel...member of three teams that finished within the top-five of the state championships (third as a sophomore, fifth as a junior, fifth as a senior)...two-time team captain...earned academic letters all four years...academic all-state selection...graduated Summa Cum Laude...served as president of Senior Class...graduation speaker...member of the Health Knowledge Bowl team that won state titles as a junior and senior...competed at the club level for Nebraska Elite...coached by Andrew Wherli and Tony Carrow...member of the team that won the 2016 national championship, as well as the President’s Day Classic (2017) and Boston Qualifier (2017)...named Lifter of the Year in 2015...also received the Lo Lo Award and Iron Man Award.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan Alexis Daniels...nickname is “Jo”...daughter of Bryan and Lisa Daniels...father played basketball at the University of Rockhurst...has three younger siblings...majoring in biology and earning a minor in Spanish...future plans include becoming a pilot...named to the Commandant’s List for excellence in military performance...hobbies include reading and hanging out with dogs...greatest moment in sports came from winning the national championship for 16 Open AAU Nationals in Orlando...trained as an EMT and CNA...uncle, Jerry Loeffler, is a graduate of the Air Force Academy...member of Cadet Squadron 02.
