Jennifer Martz

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Jennifer Martz

1997 (Junior Season)
Born July 13, 1977 (1977-07-13) (age 30)

Jennifer Martz[1] (July 13, 1977-) is a former American volleyball player.

[edit] Career

As a 6'1" Junior Middle Blocker at Washington University of St. Louis, MO she was Named 1997 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III Player of the Year.[1] That year she led the Bears to their 9th consecutive Final Four appearance and 10th University Athletic Association championship in 11 years. As a Freshman and Sophomore, she led the Bears to their 5th and 6th consecutive national championships. She was a finalist for the NCAA 25th Anniversary (of NCAA Women’s Championships) team.[2]

She was one of only four Division III four-time All-Americans (three first-team selections). Martz graduated as Washington University's all time leader in kills (2,068), blocks (588) and games played (549) and finished second in hitting percentage (.443) and attacks (3,634).[3] She was inducted into the Washington University Sports Hall of Fame on January 26, 2007.

[edit] Honors

  • NCAA All tournament team (1995, 96) [4]
  • AVCA All American (1995, 96, 97, 98)
  • 1997 AVCA Division III National Player of the Year
  • 1999 NCAA Division III Missouri Woman of the Year
  • 1998 GTE/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) second-team Academic All-American.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ American Volleyball Coaches Association Press Release
  2. ^ 25th Anniversary Team Candidates
  3. ^ Nine Inductees to Be Honored on January 26. Washington University Department of Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
  4. ^ Division III Women's Volleyball All Tournament Teams