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Meet Jess

Hailing from Livonia, Michigan, outside hitter Jess Mruzik earned three AVCA All-American honors while playing at Michigan (2021) and Penn State (2023 and 2024). In 2024, she led the Nittany Lions to an NCAA title and was named Most Outstanding Player in the finals. She made her U.S. National Team debut at the 2024 NORCECA Final Six Pan American Cup and led the U.S. in scoring to help secure a silver medal. As a member of the U.S. Youth National Team, Jess was named MVP of the 2019 FIVB U18 World Championship and helped lead the team to a gold medal.

Hometown

Livonia, MI

Home Club

Legacy Volleyball

College

Penn State/Michigan

Position

Outside Hitter

Highlight

2024 National Champion

Highlights

Jordan Thompson: The Underdog Mentality, Olympic Gold, and the Fine Art of Antiquing | Side Out Society

Jordan Thompson: The Underdog Mentality, Olympic Gold, and the Fine Art of Antiquing | Side Out Society

May 07, 2026

Sanja Tomašević on 900 Seconds with 900 Square Feet

Sanja Tomašević on 900 Seconds with 900 Square Feet

Apr 09, 2026

League One Volleyball Names 2026 LOVB Icons

League One Volleyball Names 2026 LOVB Icons

Apr 08, 2026

Houston Stays Hot with Sweep of Atlanta

Houston Stays Hot with Sweep of Atlanta

Mar 14, 2026

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 11

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 11

Mar 13, 2026

Jordan Thompson Breaks LOVB Record with 31 Kills vs LOVB Austin

Jordan Thompson Breaks LOVB Record with 31 Kills vs LOVB Austin

Mar 13, 2026

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | March 4

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | March 4

Mar 04, 2026

LOVB Houston Sweeps Madison in Road Victory

LOVB Houston Sweeps Madison in Road Victory

Mar 04, 2026

Houston Stuns Salt Lake on the Road

Houston Stuns Salt Lake on the Road

Feb 21, 2026

Dogs, Houston Takeover, and Overseas VB with Amber Igiede

Dogs, Houston Takeover, and Overseas VB with Amber Igiede

Feb 20, 2026

Houston Stays Hot, Extends Win Streak to Five

Houston Stays Hot, Extends Win Streak to Five

Feb 11, 2026

Houston Rallies Past Austin in Five-Set Thriller

Houston Rallies Past Austin in Five-Set Thriller

Feb 07, 2026

Jordan Thompson Dominates for LOVB Houston | Player of the Match

Jordan Thompson Dominates for LOVB Houston | Player of the Match

Jan 25, 2026

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | Jan 24

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | Jan 24

Jan 25, 2026

Houston Breaks Through with Sweep of Austin

Houston Breaks Through with Sweep of Austin

Jan 24, 2026

Nebraska Outlasts Houston in Five-Set Thriller

Nebraska Outlasts Houston in Five-Set Thriller

Jan 11, 2026

Match Highlights | Salt Lake at Houston | Jan. 8, 2026

Match Highlights | Salt Lake at Houston | Jan. 8, 2026

Jan 09, 2026

Houston Falls Short in Home Opener Against Salt Lake

Houston Falls Short in Home Opener Against Salt Lake

Jan 08, 2026

LOVB Houston Welcomes Lone Star Sports & Entertainment as Ownership Group

LOVB Houston Welcomes Lone Star Sports & Entertainment as Ownership Group

Nov 06, 2025

See Jess Mruzik during every match when you renew your Season Membership!

See Jess Mruzik during every match when you renew your Season Membership!

Sep 25, 2025

See Jess Mruzik during every match when you become a Season Member!

See Jess Mruzik during every match when you become a Season Member!

Sep 25, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Mar 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Mar 08, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Mar 07, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 07, 2025

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Feb 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 14, 2025

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Feb 10, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Feb 05, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Jan 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

LOVB Pro Week Two Preview

LOVB Pro Week Two Preview

Jan 14, 2025

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

LOVB Houston Rallies for Reverse Sweep Victory in Team’s Inaugural Match

LOVB Houston Rallies for Reverse Sweep Victory in Team’s Inaugural Match

Jan 09, 2025

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Nov 20, 2024

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Aug 02, 2024

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Aug 02, 2024

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Achievements and accolades

Achievements

2025 LOVB Icons First Team during first professional season

Made U.S. National Team Debut at 2024 Pan American Cup Final Six...won silver and led U.S. in scoring

Listed on 2025 U.S. VNL long roster

Played collegiately at Michigan (2020-22) and Penn State (2023-24)

Led Penn State to 2024 NCAA Division I National Title...named tournament's Most Outstanding Player

Two-time AVCA All-American (First Team: 2024, Second Team: 2023)...Honorable Mention in 2021

Four First-Team All-Big Ten accolades (2021-24)

Led U.S. Youth National Team to gold at 2019 FIVB U18 World Championship...Tournament MVP

Achievements

2025 LOVB Icons First Team during first professional season

Made U.S. National Team Debut at 2024 Pan American Cup Final Six...won silver and led U.S. in scoring

Listed on 2025 U.S. VNL long roster

Played collegiately at Michigan (2020-22) and Penn State (2023-24)

Led Penn State to 2024 NCAA Division I National Title...named tournament's Most Outstanding Player

Two-time AVCA All-American (First Team: 2024, Second Team: 2023)...Honorable Mention in 2021

Four First-Team All-Big Ten accolades (2021-24)

Led U.S. Youth National Team to gold at 2019 FIVB U18 World Championship...Tournament MVP

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Lauren Briseño

Lauren Briseño

Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Justine Wong-Orantes

Justine Wong-Orantes

Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Jazmine White

Jazmine White

Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Maddie Waak

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Jordan Thompson

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Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Maya Sands

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Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Madi Rishel

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Karin Palgutova

Karin Palgutova

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Sara Loda

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Logan Lednicky

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Amber Igiede

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Micha Hancock

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Grace Frohling

Grace Frohling

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Raphaela Folie

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Julia Brown

Julia Brown

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Anita Anwusi

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Kaisa Alanko

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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