Jaelyn Keene

Name:

Jaelyn

Last name:

Keene

Nickname:

Jae (Jay)

A quality:

Bringing confidence & stability to my people.

A flaw:

Sometimes I only see the good in people.

Volleyball means to me:

The world. It was given me friends that are now family, new homes all over the world, and experiences I would have never had the opportunity to have without this sport.

How did you start playing volleyball?

I started playing volleyball outside in my backyard. But played on a club team starting when I was 14 in my hometown.

At what age did you start playing volleyball?

12

Who is your sports idol?

Keri Walsh Jennings

The best match you have played so far?

At my university my senior season I tied the record for most kills in a match at 29 kills. That was a pretty fun match.

The worst match you have played so far?

A recent one was last season against Dresden.

I would dedicate an important victory to:

My Grandma Stein

Dream in the drawer?

To play volleyball at the highest professional level before my career finishes. Also experiencing as many cultures/countries as I can.

Do you have any superstitious rituals?

Always chewing gum during games.

If you weren’t playing your role, which one would you like to play?

Outside Hitter

If you didn’t play volleyball, which sport would you do?

I played Basketball in high school also so I guess Basketball.

Best trip so far?

Visiting Brazil.

Dream trip?

Traveling to Japan and Thailand.

Favorite singer?

Taylor Swift

Favorite dish?

Steak and potatoes or pasta.

I love:

Coffee, reading, being outside, traveling.

I hate:

Anchovies, sardines, cold weather.

Zodiac sign:

Leo

Ideal city:

I love Paris.