2023 Volleyball Roster

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18 Jacia Hayes

  • Position Middle Hitter
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Sophomore
  • Prev School Pearl HS
  • Hometown Pearl, Miss.

Biography

2022 [Freshman]: Played in 26 matches last season, starting in all but one...led the Rangers in blocks (81) and finished third in total kills (166)...compiled a season-best eight blocks in an October 21 victory against Itawamba...finished with a career-best 11 kills in back-to-back matches against Freed-Hardeman (Sept. 8) and Rust College (Sept. 11)...off the court, a two-time selection to the college's President's List and the Spring 2023 Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

High School: Played for coach Roy Harper at Pearl...helped the Lady Pirates to a 24-15 overall record and the Region 6-6A title as a senior...recorded 382 kills, 302 digs and 105 aces during her senior campaign...finished with 10 or more kills in 20 matches, including a career-high 20 kills in a loss to Ridgeland and a win against West Jones...tallied a career-best 22 digs in a 3-1 win against Northwest Rankin on September 7, 2021...racked up a career-high 11 aces in a 3-2 win against West Jones on August 16, 2021...collected a slew of awards and accolades, including Offensive Player of the Year (Region 6-6A), All-Region 6-6A honors, Offensive MVP, Scorebook Live All-State and USA Today/Clarion-Ledger Player of the Year finalist...also named to the American Volleyball Coaches Associaton All-American watch list...as a junior, compiled 154 kills, 42 blocks, 35 assists and a .346 hitting percentage...logged a season-high 18 kills in a close loss to Pisgah...netted five blocks in a loss to Puckett...finished with four assists in a pair of matches against Puckett and Warren Central...as a sophomore, collected 144 kills, 33 assists and 26 blocks...netted a season-best 15 blocks in a win against Petal and five assists in a win against McComb...also played softball and basketball at PHS...off the court, a member of the ASL, Key and Foreign Language clubs at Pearl...recruited by a slew of colleges and universities, including Itawamba, Pearl River, Mississippi Valley State, Nyack College, Oak Hills Christian College, St. Xavier University, Westcliff University and Salem University.

Personal: Daughter of Sherryl and Michael Hayes...mother, Sherryl, played basketball at Mississippi State for two seasons...hobbies include fishing, photography, reading and writing...studying liberal arts...nickname is "Jace"...born December 18, 2003.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2022Freshman

    Middle Hitter
    5'11"
    18
  • 18

    2023Sophomore

    Middle Hitter
    5'11"
    18