Jacob Thoenen Season 2017

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