Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning starter....Started 29 of 30 matches in first season as a Patriot....First on team in digs, second in kills, third in total blocks....2012 PBC rankings: 11th in kills per set, 11th in points per set, 18th in digs per set....A powerful left-handed hitter that gives the squad a different look on the attack.....Made an immediate impact.....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2012-13, 2013-14....A reporter for the FMU student newspaper (The Patriot)....Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society....Chi Alpha Sigma, national college athlete honor society....PBC Presidental Honor Roll 2013, 2014....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2012 (fall), 2013 (spring)....Transfer from Pasco-Hernando Community College in Florida....PHCC: In 2011, averaged 2.50 kills and 2.47 digs per set with a .282 hitting percentage, 31 service aces, and 24 blocks.....Helped the Lady Quistas to a 31-11 record and an appearance in the NJCAA national tournament.....2011 Team captain, most valuable player at the regional tournament, All-Tournament Team at two events, her squad’s Most Outstanding Player, and school's Student-Athlete of the Year.....As a freshman, she started every match as PHCC went 36-7 and won the NJCAA Division II national championship.....Averaged 1.83 kills and 2.07 digs per set, while posting a .224 hitting percentage with 28 aces and 48 blocks.

PERSONAL: Jessica Lynn Imbimbo born in Dunedin, Fla.....A product of Hudson High School, where she played for coaches Linda McQuade and Shayna Munson.....2-time All-Conference....Earned team MVP honors as a senior, and was named the school’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2010....Also played for the Pinellas Heat Volleyball Club.....Nicknames are Bimbo or Bim.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Firefighter....Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh-Jennings....Favorite Sports Team: Tampa Bay Rays....Favorite Movie: Avatar....Favorite TV Show: Top Chef....Favorite Food: Steak....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Football....Favorite Website (outside social media): newyorktimes.com....Favorite Social Media Site: Twitter....Twitter Handle: @Jessicaimbimbo....What Music is on Your iPOD: Mostly country, but I have a little bit of everything: from Michael Jackson or Elton John to the Backstreet Boys....Favorite Thing About FMU: How friendly the other athletes and students are....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Laying out by the pool....Goals for Upcoming Season: Individually, hit 1,000 total kills for my career. Team goals, win 1st in conference and go to Nationals!....Hobbies: When I'm not out having fun with my teammates I like to relax and read a good book....Interesting Notes: My freshman year of college I played for Pasco-Hernando Community College and we won the NJCAA DII National Championship....Brush With Greatness: My coach at PHCC played as a libero for Team USA on the National Volleyball team. She also plays professional beach volleyball and once competed against Misty May and Kerri Walsh.

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