Russ Rose Then (2006): “Jess has demonstrated that she is the type of player who makes a great impact on all of the teams she has played on, whether it is her high school team in the state championship or her club team at nationals. She is a primary setter and a strong leader. The training that the setters, in particular, get as part of the Sports Performance club program is top-rate. We have certainly had great success with Sports Performance setters in the past. I like Jess’ disposition, the things she said about me from the first time I talked to her, and I look forward to the sort of contributions she can make as a setter. She’s not the type who is going to be a strong offensive player at the net, but she has played a great deal of volleyball and has a good feel for the game. SPRI has produced a large number of players who have made great contributions to college volleyball teams and I don’t see any reason why that streak will stop with Jess Yanz. She plays the game hard and I like the technique and skills she possesses. ”
Russ Rose Now (2025):
2006 Season: Appeared in 17 matches in 2006, as Penn State went 32-3 and advanced to the regional final … Averaged 4.10 assists and 1.48 digs per set, as she played in both a 6-2 and 5-1 offense … Had a double-double with 17 assists and a career-best 11 digs in a win over LSU.
Before Penn State: Four-year letterwinnerr at Naperville Central (Illinois) High School; led the Redhawks to the 2005 Class AA State Championship with a 39-4 record; 2006 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year; named a “Fab 50” selection by Volleyball Magazine in 2006; two-time DuPage Valley Conference all-league selection in 2004 and 2005; four-time DuPage Valley Conference academic all-league selection; Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year for volleyball in 2005; two-time Naperville Sun all-area selection in 2004 and 2005; Chicago Tribune First Team All-State in 2005; two-time Daily Herald all-area selection in 2004 and 2005; 2005 School Sports magazine Girls Player of the Year; 2005 Champaign Gazette First Team All-State; finished high school career with a school-record 2, 705 assists, including a school-record 902 during her senior campaign; member of the Sports Performance Volleyball Club for five years (2001-2006); named “Best Setter” at the 2004 and 2006 National Junior Classic; three-time AAU All-American honoree; 2004 AAU Most Valuable Player; participated in an international tournament in Russia against teams from Moscow, Kazakhstan and Russia, earning a gold medal; led Sports Performance to a first place finish at the 2006 National Junior Classic; member of the 2005 Sports Performance team that won the Junior Olympic National Open Championship; member of the National Honor Society and the Spansish National Honor Society.
“Setter leaves for Nebraska,” The Daily Collegian, Jan. 31, 2008