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Whitney Jacob Season 2007

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Whitney Jacob Season 2007

PositionMIDDLE BLOCKER
Height5-11
ClassSenior
HometownCoppell, Texas

Records Watch:
Enters her senior season ranked in four categories in the Auburn career record book:

- 8th in Attack Percentage (.250)
- 10th in Solo Blocks (41)
- 8th in Block Assists (254)
- 6th in Total Blocks (295)
- 6th in Blocks per Game (0.95)

2006:
Started in all 31 matches during the season, giving her 82 consecutive starts on her career
Finished the season with 286 kills on 141 attempts for a .206 attack percentage
Her 115 total blocks rank her ninth all-time at Auburn in single-season blocks
Set a career-best in attacks with 36 vs. South Carolina and Tennessee
Also had career-bests in digs (17 vs. Prairie View) and aces (6 vs. Arkansas)
Twice set her season-high of 16 kills in home matches against Kentucky and South Carolina
Her season-best mark of eight blocks came in the season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe
Led the team in service aces (40) and ranked second in total blocks (115)
Named to the South Alabama Jaguar Challenge All-Tournament Team after picking up 22 kills, 18 digs and 14 blocks in the three matches
Tallied eight double-doubles on the season, including a stretch of four in a row from Oct. 15-25 (ARK-UGA-USC-FLA)
Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll honors

2005:
Started in all 24 matches
Team leader in service aces with 37
Earned the team[apos]s highest SEC individual ranking as she was No. 5 (all matches) and No. 6 (SEC only) for aces
Posted season-highs of six digs at Alabama and five aces vs. Grambling State; tied both of those marks vs. Mississippi State
Registered an attack percentage of .529 with 11 kills and two errors on 17 attempts against Northern Arizona
Had season-highs of 16 kills and 29 attempts against Georgia Southern
Set a personal-best with nine blocks against Georgia
Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll honors

2004:
SEC All-Freshman Team
Started in all 25 matches as a freshman
One of only three Tigers to play in all 102 games
Finished the season with 262 kills on 568 attempts for a .299 attack percentage, placing second on the team
Her .299 attack percentage ranks third all-time in the Auburn freshman record book
Led the team with 89 block assists Led the team in blocking in 12 matches while leading in kills in four matches
Posted nine kills in her collegiate debut
Set a career-best with 19 kills on 33 attempts at Ole Miss; also tallied eight blocks in the match
Also had a season-best eight blocks at Ole Miss
Other season-highs include six digs vs. Kentucky and three aces at Mississippi State

High School:
Played for Sherri Hankins
2003 District 7-5A MVP
Top blocker in the area for both 2002 and 2003
Texas 5-A First Team All-State selection in 2003
Texas Sportswriters All-State selection
Helped lead her team to the 2002 District 7-5A Championship
Named to the District 7-5A First team
Played club ball for Texas Advantage Volleyball 18 Asics and former Auburn assistant Liz Underwood
Member of the National Honor Society
Listed in Who[apos]s Who in High School Sports
NFCA Academic All-American in 2001 and 2002
Chose Auburn over TCU and Florida State

Personal:
Full name is Whitney Lauren Jacob
Born August 15, 1986
Daughter of Boyd and Carla Jacob
Has two siblings: Natasha and Kylie
Sister Natasha played softball at Florida State

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MIDDLE BLOCKER
5-11 / 511 lbs