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 |