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2018 Women's Volleyball

1 Jena Tulgestke

  • Height 5-11
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Rogers City, Mich.
  • High School Rogers City

Biography

Sophomore (2016): Concluded campaign ranking sixth among LSSU leaders in total blocks (16) and block assists (14) ... Hammered a season-most 12 kills aaginst West Virginia State (9/2) at the Ferris State Invitational ... Posted eight kills on five occasions - at Findlay (9/23), vs. Malone (10/15), vs. Walsh (10/21), at Hillsdale (10/29), and against Ferris State (11/4) ... Recorded a season-best .381 hit percentage (8-0--21) vs. Ferris State (11/4) ... Amassed three digs each in five appearances - at Findlay (9/23), at Wayne State (9/24), vs. Tiffin (10/1), vs. Malone (10/15), and against Walsh (10/21) ... Had one block solo in back-to-back Midwest Region Crossover matches vs. William Jewell (10/14) and against Bellarmine (10/14) ... Chalked up season-high three block assists at Hillsdale (10/29).  

Freshman (2015): Finished third on the team with 103 kills ... Appeared in all 25 LSSU matches ... Recorded a season-high eight kills against Ashland (10/2) ... Notched seven kills on three occasions - at Michigan Tech (9/18), vs. Ohio Dominican (10/10), and at Grand Valley State (11/7) ... Compiled season-best five digs vs. Tiffin (10/9) ... Chalked up three digs against Ohio Dominican (10/10), vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (10/16) at Midwest Crossover, and at Malone (10/24) ... Notched a season-most two assists at Northern Michigan (9/3) at NMU Wildcat Open.

High School: A three-time (2012-14) All-North Star Conference First-Team selection at Rogers City (Mich.) High School ... Received 2014 Class C All-State Honorable Mention laurels ... Earned third-team Class D All-State plaudits in 2013 ... Coached by Jackie Quaine ... A 2015 graduate ... Totaled 348 kills, a .350 attack percentage, 45 solo blocks and 89 total blocks in senior year ... Named to 2013 All-Region Dream Team ... Recognized twice (2013-14) as team's Most Valuable Player ... Served her 2014 senior campaign as a team captain ... Member of three (2012-14) consecutive conference championship teams.

Club Team: Competed for the Northern Michigan Volleyball Club ... Coached by Marlene Gasco and Leonard Thomas.

Personal: Daughter of Duane and Heidi Tulgestke ... Her mother (Heidi Brege) was a LSSU volleyball letterwinner 1989-90 ... Has two older brothers ... Majoring in elementary education.

 Career Match Highs
 Kills - 12 vs. West Virginia State, 9/3/16#
 Attempts - 33 vs. Walsh, 10/21/16
 Assists - 2 at Northern Michigan, 9/3/15
 Service Aces - 1 vs. Minnesota-Crookston, 9/2/16#
 Block Solos - 1, twice, last vs. Bellarmine, 10/14/16#
 Block Assists - 3 at Hillsdale, 10/29/16
 Digs - 5 vs. Tiffin, 10/9/15
 #Neutral Site

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Sophomore

    OH/OPP
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    1
  • 1

    2017Junior

    Outside Hitter/OPP
    5'11"
    1
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    2018Senior

    Student Assistant Coach
    5'11"
    1