2019 Men's Volleyball Roster

19 Jacob Thoenen

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-6
  • Hometown St. Charles, Mo.
  • High School Christian
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

As a Junior (2019)
  • Did not compete
As a Sophomore (2018)
  • Played in 50 sets, mainly as a serving specialist
  • Two aces against No. 8 Pepperdine (March 3)
  • MPSF All-Academic Team
As a Freshman (2017)
  • Started seven matches at middle blocker, appearing in 30 sets
  • Averaged 1.07 kills, 0.40 aces, 0.70 blocks and 1.85 points per set
  • Career-highs in kills (9), aces (3) and blocks (4) against No. 5 UC Irvine (March 31)
  • Hit a career-best .600 (3-0-5) at No. 5 UC Irvine (April 7)
High School
  • A 2016 graduate from Christian High School in O’Fallen, Mo.
  • A four-year letterwinner, captained his team in 2011-12
  • 2015 district champions
  • Reached the state quarterfinals in 2015 and 2016
  • 2016 AVCA All-America second team
  • 2015 all-state first team
  • Two-time Conference Player of the Year
  • Three-time all-conference first team
  • Two-time all-metro
  • 2013 Conference Newcomer of the Year
  • Holds high school career records in kills (1,049), kills per set, hitting percentage, aces and blocks
  • Has single season records in kills, hitting percentage, aces and blocks
  • Also earned letters in cross country, basketball, and swimming and diving
Club Competition
  • Played for St. Louis High Performance
Personal
  • Son of Greg and Kim Thoenen
  • Has five younger siblings: Hannah, Grace, Daniel, Luke, and Rebekah
  • Mother and father both swam at Truman State
  • Grandfather, Thomas Thoenen, played basketball at Missouri
  • Great Uncle, Richard Thoenen, played baseball for Notre Dame and professionally for the Philadelphia Phillies
  • Anticipating a major in biomechanical engineering and contemplating a career as an orthopedic surgeon
  • Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Full name is Jacob Alexander Thoenen
 
Career Highs
Statistic Career High Opponent Date
Kills 9 vs. UC Irvine March 31, 2017
Attempts 14 vs. UC Irvine March 31, 2017
Hitting Percentage .600 (3-0-5) at UC Irvine April 7, 2017
Assists 1 (4X) last vs. USC March 17, 2018
Service Aces 3 vs. UC Irvine March 31, 2017
Digs 2 vs. USC March 17, 2018
Blocks 4 (2X) last vs. UC Irvine March 31, 2017

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2017Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'6"
    19
  • 19

    2018Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'6"
    19
  • 19

    2019Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'6"
    19