Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Lots of potential....Will add depth at the outside hitter position....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2018....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Jessica Marie Helmink in Brookpark, Ohio....A graduate of Lanier High School, where she played for coaches Jason Draper and Morgan Aker....As a senior, averaged 3.17 kills and 4.03 digs per set, with a hitting percentage of .167 and 49 service aces and 17 total blocks....2016 Region MVP....2016 First-team All-County....Helped the Longhorns to a 25-20 record....Gwinnett County 2016 Pre-Season Super Six selection....4-year letterwinner....First Team All-Region and All-County as a junior in 2015, while helping Lanier reach the playoffs....2-time All-Scholar-Athlete....Career prep totals of 866 kills, 840 digs, 185 service aces, 137 total blocks, and a .201 hitting percentage....Earned a Gwinnett County Positive Athlete Award for the 2014-15 year....Played with the GA5 Volleyball Club and the North Atlanta Volleyball Club....Nickname is Jessy.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Doctor....Favorite Superhero when growing up: The Incredible Hulk....Favorite Athlete: Lebron James....Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes....Favorite Movie: Transformers....Favorite TV Show: Prison Break....Favorite Food: Spaghetti....Favorite Vacation Spot: Dominican Republic....Favorite Sports Other than Your Own: Baseball and football....Favorite Website: Amazon....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram....Twitter Handle: jessicah_19 ....Instagram Account: jessicah_19 ....Your Motivation Music: 2000s hip hop....Favorite Thing About FMU: How it feels like home....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Helping at blood drives and volunteering at the Special Olympics....Goals for Upcoming Season: To become the best at my ability and exceed in class....Hobbies: Shopping, going to the beach, hanging with friends, and playing with dogs....Interesting Notes: I was born on Friday the 13th....Brush With Greatness: I was the top 6 in my county for volleyball.