Jenny Hite
Junior
5-6 Defensive Specialist
Greensburg, PA (Greensburg Salem)
Major: Elementary Education - Kindergarten
Coach Duncan on Hite: “Jenny is a defensive specialist who has a great attitude and can pass the ball to target. She has a great work ethic, is a team player and her playing time will directly relate to how well she passes the ball.  She has the advantage of having played last year and I think she will be a great defensive player for us this season.”

Career Highlights:

Sophomore:  Played in 59 games... had 68 digs, 6 assists and two aces, while being used as a defensive specialist.

Freshman: Transferred from Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she played for Coach Duncan.

Graduate of Greensburg Salem High School... four-year letterwinner... All-District second team... recipient of the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award... member of the high school honor roll for four years... member of the Pittsburgh Steel City Volleyball Club in 1996... member of the Pittsburgh Nike Elite Volleyball Club in 1997.

Personal Profile:

Full Name - Jenny Lynn Hite; Birthdate - November 17; Parents - Keith and Susie; Favorite Color - Pink; Favorite Food - Salad with chicken; Favorite Snack - Pizza Sandwiches; Favorite Musician or Group - The Dave Matthews Band; Favorite Song - Dream (Cranberries); Favorite All-Time Movie - A League of Their Own; Favorite Line from a Movie - “It’s supposed to be hard.  If it wasn’t hard, everybody would be doing it.  The hard is what makes it great.” (A League of Their Own); Favorite All-Time Book - Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff; Favorite All-Time T.V. Show - Party of Five; Favorite Sports Team - Pittsburgh Steelers; Favorite Sports Hero - Roberto Clemente; Where I would most like to live - by a lake or ocean; University I would most like to compete against - Penn State; Most incredible gift I have ever received - A gold star with a note saying: “Reach for the stars and always let your starlight shine”; Person that has inspired me most - Julie Andrews; One Word That Describes Me - Outgoing; Three words that capture me - Humanitarian, Selfless, Inspiring; What I Want to Do When I Grow Up - “Be a positive role model and teacher”; I wish - for an OVC championship ring.