7· Jennifer Owens Class: Junior Hometown: Miami, Fla. High School: Braddock Position: Middle Blocker Major: Elementary Education

multi-sports athlete who is powerful and strong…a stable leader, emotionally and mentally… expected to start in the middle.

As a Sophomore (2001): Voted to the SBC All-Tournament team…in 132 games, led team with 12 block solos and 88 block assists…had a season-high seven block assists against Jacksonville (9/23)…was third on the team in kills (390)…set a career-high 21 kills against South Alabama…played all 73 games in softball season for FIU…led team with 33 RBI…second on the team with 61 hits.

As a Freshman (2000): First on the team in blocking solos with 18 and third in kills (302), hitting percentage (.185) and blocking assists (53)…had six blocks (2 solo) against Embry-Riddle (9/7)…two-sport star where she is also SBC Rookie of the Year and the starting third baseman for the Golden Panther softball team.

While at Braddock High (1996-2000): Awarded 2000 The Miami Herald's Female Athlete-of-the-Year…6A Florida All-State second-team volleyball selection her junior and senior years…led the volleyball team to the state Final Four…Miami-Dade County first-team volleyball all four years at Braddock…named to the Braddock Hall of Fame for her outstanding career…scholar athlete for volleyball her last three seasons in high school…teammate with Adriana Fundora at Braddock…also played softball, where she was named Miami-Dade County's Player of the Year as a senior.

Personal: Jennifer Ann Owens was born January 10, 1982 in Miami, FL…uncle Juan Bustabad, who is currently on the Los Angeles Dodgers' coaching staff, was the 1980 MLB draft No.1 pick, taken by the Boston Red Sox…has one sister, Christina and one brother, Henry Jr.…daughter of Henry and Herminia Owens…major in Elementary Education.

Career Highs
Kills: 21 (South Alabama, 10/12/01)
Assists: 4 (Palm Beach Atlantic, 10/2/01)
Service Aces: 1 (twice, last vs. Western Kentucky, 9/24/00)
Block Solos: 2 (twice, last vs. North Texas, 10/20/00)
Block Assists: 7 (Jacksonville, 9/23/01)
Digs: 6 (Louisiana Tech, 10/27/00)