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Jersey Number 27
Jayla Holcombe
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Belleville, Ill.
- High School:
- East St. Louis Charter HS
2021
2020-21
Before MSU
Personal
- Preseason All-OVC First Team
- Played in 25 matches
- Second on team in kills per set (2.71)
- Third on team in kills (211)
- Had double-digit kills in 8 matches
- Recorded eight kills and six total blocks in win over Tennessee Tech (10/16)
- Hit .667 with 13 kills and one error in sweep over Belmont (10/29)
- Had 21 kills on a .425 hitting percentage and five digs
- Had season-high 22 kills on a .500 hitting percentage in OVC Semifinals against Southeast Missouri (11/19)
2020-21
- All-OVC First Team
- Named OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week (Mar. 3)
- Played in 15 matches
- Led the team with 204 kills
- Fourth in the OVC with 3.71 kills per set; fifth with 4.00 points per set
- Had double-digit kills in 10 matches
- Tallied up 43 kills in series win over UT Martin including 26 kills on a .444 hitting percentage on Mar. 1
- Holcombe’s 26 kills were a NCAA-best for a three-set match.
- Made collegiate debut against Tennessee State
Before MSU
- Joined the Racers from East St. Louis Charter High School.
- Was named All-Southwestern Conference First Team in 2019 by STLtoday.com.
- Part of a championship season at East St. Louis that won their first regional title in 12 years.
- In the conference championship match, she had a match-high 15 kills against Mascoutah.
- In club team play, she was on a team that won 2019 and 2020 Gateway League Tournament.
- Was fourth in her class as a senior in academics.
- Won the Maya Angelou Writing Award as a junior.
- Was Student Council President.
Personal
- Born Feb. 27, 2002, daughter of Jarret Brooks and Stephanie Reeves.
- Intends to major in elementary education.
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