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AT ILLINOIS
2011
Became the 10th Illinois player to surpass 1,000 digs, now ranks fifth in career digs with 1,194 ... Her 571 digs are second most in school history behind only her 623 she tallied as a freshman ... Recorded a career-high 35 digs at Purdue, which ranks as the most digs by an individual Big Ten player in a match this season and tied the fourth-most digs in school history ... The 35 digs came in only four sets, making it the most in program history by an Illini in a four-set match ... Sixth in the Big Ten in digs per set (4.26 per set) ... Had her fourth-best career digs match with 29 vs. Dayton ... Had double-digit digs in 30 matches ... Ranks second on the team in aces this season (27) ... Has a .953 serve/reception percentage ... Tied the Illinois NCAA Tournament record with 26 digs vs. Ohio State then topped it with 32 digs vs. USC in the National Semifinal ... Named to Gainesville Regional All-Tournament Team after combining for 39 digs and seven assists against Ohio State and Florida.
2010
Named to the U.S. Junior National Team ... Picked to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team and selected as Honorable Mention All-Mideast Region ... Became just the fourth opening day starting libero at Illinois ... Named the top libero as part of the all-tournament team at the Time Warner Cable Invitational ... Ranked second in the Big Ten in digs (4.83 dps) ... Was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week four times, on Sept. 6 after posting 31 digs combined in straight sets victories over both No. 2 Texas and Florida A&M; on Oct. 4 after tallying 32 and 27 digs, respectively, in victories over Wisconsin and Northwestern; on Oct. 18 after combining for 52 digs in wins Purdue and Indiana; and on Oct. 25 when she had just one reception error while posting 38 digs in wins over Minnesota and Iowa ... The 32 digs vs. Wisconsin are tied for the sixth-best by an Illinois player in a single match in school history ... Her 623 digs break Illinois' all-time single-season record.
High School
Named to the ESPN RISE All-America First Team ... Named to prepvolleyball.com's "Team of the Decade" ... Ranked No. 60 in the class by prepvolleyball.com ... Libero for the USA Volleyball Youth National Team in 2008-09 (coached by Jime Stone) and 2010 (coached by Rob Browning) ... Named the best libero at the NORCECA Tournament, leading the USA team to the gold medal at the 2008 NORCECA Youth Continental Championships, which they also won in 2010 ... The USA Youth National team placed 12th at the World Championships ... Named first-team All-CIF and All-Sunshine League competing for Marymount High School (coached by Cari Klein) ... Led the Sailors to the Division IV state title ... Named Sunshine League MVP in 2010 for a team that won the conference title ... Played for the SCVC team that won the gold medal in the 15 Open Division in 2007 ... Played for Cal Juniors, SCVC and Sports Shack club teams ... Club coaches were Tim Jensen and Chris Geeter ... Named one of prepvolleyball.com's "Top 100 Aces" and "Defensive Dandies" ... 2010 USA WJNT won the gold medal qualifying for the World Championships 2011 ... Sports Shack 18-1 won the gold medal at the JO's Open 18 Division.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Antonia Bonilla and Gustavo and Virna Beltran ... Has one brother, Isaiah ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Enjoys art, singing, shopping, music and volunteer work ... Named to the California Scholarship Federation four times ... Won the Art Award for performance in AP 3-D Studio Art.
Career Statistics
Jennifer Beltran's Career Highs
K: 2 vs. Ohio State (11/12/11)
TA: 2 vs. Ohio State (11/12/11)
Pct: NA
A: 8 at Michigan (10/9/10)
SA: 4 vs. Northwestern (10/2/10)
D: 35 at Purdue (11/2/11)
Getting to Know Jennifer
Nickname: J-Bo
Career Plans: Play professional volleyball for a couple years and then pursue a coaching career
Fun Fact: I have a great appreciation for art
Favorite Movie: The Hangover
Restaurant you have to get to when going back home: In-N-Out Burger
Favorite Midnight Snack: Pretzels with Nutella
Things on your "bucket list:" I want to give at least one underprivileged child the opportunity to have their life changed significantly like mine has
What are you most proud of and why: Being the first person in my family to attend college; it really has great significance to me and my family
Favorite quote: "Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability." -John Wooden
Website I most often visit: YouTube
Favorite Sundae Topping: Chocolate fudge
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Subject in High School: English
