Jessica Smith

Photo by: Grace Urbanski/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Grace Urbanski/Indiana Athletics

Year:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Position:
OH
Height:
6-0

Get to Know Jessica
Hobbies: Go to the Beach, Surf, Go to Coffee Shops
Binge Shows: The Office and Severance
Musical Artists: Rufus Du Sol, Dom Dolla and SZA
Favorite Foods: Thai Food, Acai Bowls and Ice Cream
Major: Master’s in Management
Why IU: The Best of Both Worlds in Academics and Athletics

2021-24 (UCLA Beach Volleyball)
Played four years of beach volleyball for the UCLA program … sported a career record of 94-34 as a four-year starter … named to the NCAA All-Tournament team in 2022 and 2025 … helped lead the Bruins to the National Championship match in 2023 and 2024 … selected as the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and the All-Freshman team in 2022 … named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team in 2024.

Prep and Personal
Prepped at Aliso Niguel High School … four-year letterwinner as an outside hitter … named the 2020 California Gatorade Player of the Year … two-time All-CIF selection … awarded the 2019 South Coast Volleyball League MVP … three-time All-Conference selection … JVA First Team All-America honoree in 2021 … led her club team, T-Street, to a second place finish at the AAU National Championships … as an accomplished beach player, was named the 2020 AAU National Beach Player of the Year … trained with the USA Beach Volleyball National Team Development program … daughter of Christie and Scott … has two siblings – Ethan and Katelyn … sister, Katelyn, is her twin … intends to earn her Master’s Degree in Management through the Kelley School of Business … born on February 20th.