Russ Rose Then (1993): “Jen has good quickness and ball-handling skills. I envision her as a possible redshirt candidate her freshman year.”
1993 Season (Redshirt Season): Burdis did not play in any matches in her redshirt season in 1993.
Before Penn State: At Blue Mountain High School, Jen participated in volleyball (playing setter) in which she earned all-league, all-county, and all-district recognition, basketball (where she was a guard), and track & field, running the 4 x 100 and 4x 400 relays, long-jumping, and throwing the javelin. In her senior year, she qualified for states in basketball and placed 9th in the javelin. In 2006, Jen was inducted into both the Blue Mountain Sports Hall of Fame and the ARC Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
“Lady spikers to make title run,” The Daily Collegian, Jul. 30, 1997
“Burdis plays big on court,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 12, 1996
“Kamner’s playing improves,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 21, 1994
