Jessika Long

Height:
5-9
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Sandy, Utah

2016 Season: Saw playing time in two matches this season, recording one dig against Temple on Oct. 26…Played in two sets in a win over Colgate on Aug. 27.

2015 Season: Appeared in 10 matches, playing 27 sets…Finished the season with six kills and five service aces…Totaled 30 digs…Checked in third for the Huskies with 101 assists, averaging 3.74 per set…Had a career-high 24 helpers and three aces in UConn’s 3-2 win over UCF on Nov. 15...Named to 2015-16 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

2014 Season: Saw action as a setter in a pair of matches for UConn before missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury... Totaled 31 assists and 14 digs in the two UConn wins.

2013 Season (Arizona): Played in three matches during her freshman campaign...Recorded a dig in a three-set victory over Wofford on Sept. 21...Also earned playing time in Hawaii against both Portland State and Hawaii.

Before UConn: Was a two-time team captain and four-year starter at Juan Diego High School...Was on the all-state team in addition to being a Utah Gatorade Player of the Year nominee and the Juan Diego Player of the Year.

Personal: Daughter of Joe and Kristie Long...Born on February 21, 1995...Has a younger brother, Bo...Her father played college football at Weber State...Communications major.