2018 Volleyball Roster

Jenna Lerg
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- L
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Farmington Hills, Mich.
- High School:
- Mercy
Updated through 2018 season
Senior (2018)
• 2018 Team Captain
• 2018 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
• 2018 AVCA All-North Region selection
•All- Big Ten Conference Second Team selection
• CoSIDA Academic All-District second team selection
• 2018 Academic All-Big Ten
• Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 8)
• Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 27)
• Named the MVP of the War Eagle Invitational Tournament Team
• Named to the Michigan Invitational All-Tournament Team
• Started all 34 matches at the libero position
• Led Michigan and finished second in the Big Ten with 4.87 digs per set
• Totaled 29 double-figure dig efforts and 11 20-plus dig performances
• Posted a team-leading 20 digs in an NCAA Second Round win at Pitt (Dec. 1)
• Tied her career-high with seven assists and led U-M with 19 digs at Indiana (Oct. 31)
• Recorded a season-high three service aces in a 3-0 sweep of LSU (Sept. 7)
• Tallied a season-high seven assists in a win over Cleveland State (Aug. 31)
• Totaled a season-high 28 digs in a win over High Point to start the season (Aug. 25)
Junior (2017)
• 2017-18 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• CoSIDA Academic All-District second team selection
• 2017 Academic All-Big Ten
• Named MVP of the Michigan Invitational Tournament Team
• Named to the CSU All-Tournament Team
• Named to the Michigan Challenge All-Tournament Team
• Led the Wolverines with 486 digs on the season
• Started all 33 matches, leading the team in digs 28 times
• Totaled 27 matches with double-digit digs and six with over 20
• Tallied a career-high nine assists and tied a season-high with three service aces in 3-1 win at Ohio State (Oct. 22)
• Led Michigan with 16 digs in a 3-1 victory at No. 16 Purdue (Nov. 22)
• Recorded a season-high 25 digs in a 3-1 win over Ohio State (Sept. 29)
• Led Michigan with 17 digs in a five-set victory over Illinois (Nov. 11)
• Totaled two service aces and five assists against New Hampshire (Sept. 2)
• Registered 20 digs through four sets at USC (Aug. 25)
• Led Michigan with 18 digs in a 3-1 win over Ball State (Sept. 10)
• Recorded eight assists against Ball State (Sept. 10)
Sophomore (2016)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Named to the Panther Invitational All-Tournament Team
• Named to the K-State Invitational All-Tournament Team
• Named to the Michigan/EMU Challenge All-Tournament Team
• Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Sep. 12)
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 29)
• Recorded double-digit digs in all but five contests
• Currently ranks fourth in program history with 560 single-season digs
• Led Michigan in digs in all but two contests
• Recorded a career-high 39 digs against Pitt (Sep. 10), tying for third all-time at Michigan for digs in a single match
• Totaled 30 digs and five assists against Creighton (Dec. 9), tying her previous Michigan record for an NCAA match
• Picked up a kill against Northern Iowa (Aug. 27)
• Recorded eight assists in a five-set match at Pitt (Sep. 10)
Freshman (2015-16)
• Collegiate debut: August 28 vs. George Washington
• Appeared in 32 of Michigan's 33 total matches
• Made seven starts from the libero position and 13 as a defensive specialist
• Tallied a season-high 30 digs in an NCAA Tournament second round loss to 14-seed UCLA, breaking a school record for digs in a single NCAA match (Dec. 5)
• Recorded double-figure digs 16 times
• Finished second on the team with 326 digs at 2.99 digs per set
• Ranked second on the team with 16 service aces at 0.15 aces per set
• Tallied a season-high seven assists in a historic 3-1 upset at No. 4 Penn State (Nov. 18)
Prep
• Mercy High School (2015)
• MHSAA All-State first team selection her senior season (2015)
• Two-time MSHAA All-Region selection
• MIVCA Miss Volleyball nominee (2014)
• Named to the CHSL All-Catholic first team her last three seasons
• Was a first team Defensive "Dandy Lions" by PrepVolleyball.com
• Made the Frosh 59 list by PrepVolleyball
• Was an all-area first team selection by the Farmington Observer after her sophomore season
• Earned MIVCA Academic All-State honors her senior season (2015)
• Three-time CHSL Scholastic All-Catholic first team member
Club/Junior
• Legacy Volleyball Club (2011-15)
• Named MVP and All-American at the AAU Nationals at the 16 open
• Named to the USA Volleyball All-Tournament team at the 17 open
• Was a second team All-Tournament honoree at the 16 open
Personal
• Jenna Lynn Lerg
• Daughter of David and Janice Lerg
• Born June 29, 1997
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
• Her sister, Lindsey, played volleyball at Michigan from 2012-2015
• Her brother, Kevin, played lacrosse at Adrian from 2011-14