Jada Birkel

Jada Birkel attacks down the line in a match against Sam Houston

Photo by: Bryan Box

Photo by: Bryan Box

Jada Birkel and Braden Bossier go up for a block against UTA

Photo by: Brendon Choup

Wildcats huddle during a timeout against Texas Tech

Photo by: Jeremy Enlow

Birkel, Bossier, Toney go up for a block in the 2021 Purple/White scrimmage

Photo by: Bryan Box

Position:
Outside Hitter / Right Side
Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
High School:
Westlake
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
Previous School:
Memphis

Record Book (DI Era)

Career hitting percentage: 5. .219

Honors

AAC All-Academic Team 2019-20

Career Single Game Highs
Kills: 18, vs. UT Arlington, Aug. 27, 2021
Hitting Percentage: .500, vs. Prairie View A&M, Sept. 22, 2021
Digs: 7, vs La Tech, Jan. 30, 2021
Blocks: 5, twice last vs. California Baptist, Oct. 23, 2021
Block solo: 1 (6 times), last at UTRGV, Nov. 13, 2021
Block assist: 5, vs. California Baptist, Oct. 23, 2021

As a Junior (2021)

Played in 24 matches and 86 sets, making 20 starts
Second on the team in points with 246.5 and kills with 225
Tallied 57 digs and 42 blocks
Had a season high 18 kills on August 27 against UT Arlington

As a Sophomore (2020-21 at Memphis)

Played in 11 of 12 matches, making four starts
Totaled 85 kills, 28 digs, and 13 blocks
Notched a career-high seven digs in a win over La Tech

As a Freshman (2019 at Memphis)

Played in 54 sets (20 matches)
Posted 99 kills, 30 total blocks and 25 digs
Career-high 15 kills and a career-best .353 hitting percentage in a win at Wichita State

High School

Lettered in volleyball, basketball, and track
TAPPS All-State (2016)
6A District MVP (2018)
Helped lead Westlake High School to a 37-10 overall record and a 17-1 District 25-6A mark
As a senior, had 365 kills, a .358 hitting percentage and 78 total blocks in 116 sets played

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