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Women's Volleyball Welcomes Five Into Class Of 2014
May 21, 2010 | Women's Volleyball
Women's volleyball head coach Jolie Ward recently announced the five standouts who would join her program in the fall as the Princeton Class of 2014.
Sydney Brombal, Kelsey Janke, Leah Jordan, Chelsea Parker and Christine Renschler will be members of the 14-time Ivy League champion women's volleyball team when the 2010 season begins. They will help replace four graduating seniors, including first-team All-Ivy outside Sheena Donohue and co-captain Taylor Carroll.
Full bios of the incoming freshmen can be found below.
Sydney Brombal
5-11 • OH • Newport Beach, Calif.
Corona del Mar
Before Princeton — two-time all-league honoree … lettered three years for Corona del Mar, where she played outside hitter, right side and middle blocker … played for the top team in the Orange County Volleyball Club for eight years … led Orange County to first place at the Volleyball Festival in Reno … led Corona del Mar to Pacific Coast League titles each year of her high school career and to the CIF finals in both 2008 and 2009 … also led high school to California semifinals twice … two-time captain.
Personal — born Dec. 25, 1991 … daughter of Steven and Linda Brombal … father is a real estate broker; mother is a homemaker … has an older brother Morgan … interested in art history … enjoys snowboarding, baking, boating and going to the beach.
Kelsey Janke
5-5 • DS • Cave Creek, Az.
Cactus Shadows
Before Princeton — earned all-state and all-region honors for Cactus Shadows High School … played club volleyball with Spiral 17s, Arizona Juniors 16s. Zia 15s, Black Mountain Juniors and Summit 18s … has played outside, right side and defensive specialist … led high school team to two state finals, including one as a senior captain … led Spiral 17s to silver division at nationals.
Personal — born Dec. 5, 1991 … daughter of Dean and Kelly Janke … father is an electrical engineer; mother is a medical transcriptionist … has two younger sisters, Lexie and Parker … interested in pre-med and Spanish … enjoys reading, hiking, travel, playing badminton and watching Arrested Development.
Leah Jordan
6-0 • MB • Tampa, Fla.
Plant
Before Princeton — earned two all-state honors as a primary middle for Plant High School … earned all-conference and Times All-Suncoast honors … helped high school team to No. 2 ranking in ESPN Fab 50 ranking in 2008; ranked in top five during 2009 as well … team finished fourth nationall in 2008 … played for Tampa Bay Juniors club team and placed fifth in 2008 Junior Olympics … club team also placed third in AAU nationals in the 17s division … averaged 4.5 blocks per match as a junior and ranked fifth in state in blocks as a senior … led Plant to four straight state championships, including one as a senior co-captain … also lettered in track & field and placed second in 800m relay district final … 2009 Academic All-America honoree … received a National Merit Commendation.
Personal — born April 17, 1992 … daughter of Peter and Karyl Jordan … father is a chief financial officer; mother is the national account manager for Yankee Candle … has a younger brother Avery … interested in geosciences and environmental studies … enjoys snorkeling, fashion, photography, swimming and multiple other hobbies.
Chelsea Parker
5-10 • OH/DS • Tampa, Fla.
Berkeley Prep
Before Princeton — led Berkeley to 2009 state champion as a senior co-captain … played mostly outside hitter and defensive specialist … earned all-county honors three years … three-time recipient of the Volleyball Coach's Award … also played for Tampa Bay Juniors club team, where she was a three-time captain … helped club team to fifth-place finish at the 2008 Junior Olympics; team also had a Top-15 finish in 2009 … recorded 37 digs in championship victory of the Berkeley Premier tournament.
Personal — born May 24, 1992 … daughter of Steve Parker and Mary Francis; father is an attorney; mother is a consultant … has a stepfather Stephen and a stepmother Jennifer … stepfather is a consultant; stepmother is an attorney … has an older sister Kate, who played volleyball at Yale, a younger brother David and a younger sister Brooke … interested in ecology and evolutionary biology … enjoys travel, tennis, animals and the beach.
Christine Renschler
5-8 • Utility • Redwood City, Calif.
Sacred Heart
Before Princeton — two-time all-league selection … first-team all-county selection … played for Sacred Heart Prep and multiple club teams for City Beach … played outside, right side and defensive specialist … led Sacred Heart to division championship as a senior captain … club team placed fifth at 2008 Junior Olympics.
Personal — born Dec. 20, 1992 … daughter of Markus '89 and Kathy Renschler … father is an oncologist; mother is an internist … has an older brother Patrick and a younger sister Ann … father graduated from Princeton in 1989; brother is a member of the Princeton Class of 2013 … enjoys travel and music.