Completed Event: Volleyball versus Bellarmine on September 5, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0 , (27-25, 25-18, 25-20)
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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Dukes Announce the 2021 Signing Class
3/18/2021 11:01:00 AM | Volleyball
Harrisonburg, Va. – Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher announced the 2020-21 signing class on Thursday morning, welcoming Jaydyn Clemmer, Julia de Sa, Emma Klanica, Madilyn O'Toole and Annie Smith to the JMU program.
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Name: Jaydyn Clemmer
Height: 5'7
Position: Libero/DS
Hometown/High School: Lexington, Va. / Rockbridge County
Career Highlights: 2020 AVCA All Region Team and Under Armour Watch List…2019 Valley District Player of the Year…two-time First Team All-Region…two-time First Team All-District…two-time All-State…2019 All Timesland Team…named to the 2019 and 2018 AVCA phenom List… achieved 1,000 career digs during her junior campaign…member of the National Honor Society…earned the Biology and Nurse Aid Award…plans to major in health sciences.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "Jaydyn is a stud in every way. With every quote I write about this class, I get fired up about our future. Jaydyn comes from a long line of Dukes and has grown up bleeding purple. She caught our eye immediately at camp as someone we need to get in our program. Jaydyn is a very relentless player who is determined to help her team win championships. She never gives up and gives everything on each and every point. She is the epitome of our culture and there is no doubt in my mind that she will have a positive influence on everyone in our program over the course of her career. Welcome to the family, Jaydyn!"
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Name: Julia de Sa
Height: 5'10
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown/High School: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Dr. Baeta Neves
Career Highlights: Played 44 matches for Florida Southwestern State College…averages 3.23 kills per set and 2.31 digs per set…2019 All-Suncoast Conference First Team selection…2019 Al-Tournament Team NJCAA Region VIII…FSW All-Time Kills Leader…Named FCSAA Player of the Week twice…FCSAA Academic All-State Team…Suncoast Conference All-Academic Team…played for SESI-SP and São Bernardo do Campo in Brazil…won a number of championships in Brazil and finished in second in the South American Championships…plans on majoring in psychology.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "I am absolutely thrilled to add Julia to our team this fall! She is a special player that has the ability to add to all aspects of the game with her ability to play six rotations at a high level. Julia has already had such an impact at the Junior College level, breaking numerous school records while leading her team to a conference championship as team captain. Her intangible skills and love for volleyball will only continue the great culture we've built here at JMU. Adding Julia, the other signed student-athletes, and the incredible group we already have here at JMU will help us continue to do things never done before in our program. It is a great time to be a DUKE!"             Â
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Name: Emma Klanica
Height: 6'1
Position: OH/RS Hitter
Hometown/High School: West Chester, PA/ West Chester Rustin
Career Highlights: 2020 District Quarterfinal Playoff appearance…2019 District Quarterfinal Playoff appearance…2019 Ches-Mont League Honorable Mention… 2018 First round of state appearance... 2018 Ches-Mont League Honorable Mention…2017 JV Ches-Mont Champ…played for East Coast Power Volleyball Club in King of Prussia, PA…member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Honor Roll
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "Emma has potential to be a stud at this level. She has a long, athletic build and can attack high above the net which is tough to defend. Her ability to attack from either pin will open up some options for us, as well. Emma is a fantastic fit for our culture with her high character and strong academic achievement. We can't wait to get her in our gym to train every day! I am stoked to add Emma to our JMU Volleyball family."
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Name: Madilyn O'Toole
Height: 5'8
Position: DS/Libero
Hometown/High School: Louisville, KY/ Assumption High School
Career Highlights: 2020 LIVT Champion…26th District All Tournament Team…AVCS High School All Region Team…helped Assumption to the 2019 State Championship title…JVA Watch List…2018 Libero starter on JV…2017 LIVT Champion as libero starter on freshman and JV team…played of the PINK Volleyball Club and KIVA Volleyball Club…Member of First Honors and a Varsity Scholar Athlete.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "The first time I saw Madilyn play I knew we wanted her in a JMU uniform immediately. Madilyn's touch on the ball is incredible. She has grown up playing and watching high level volleyball for many years and it shows in her passing precision, defensive reads and digs to target. Her steady and consistent demeanor helps her teams avoid the high highs and low lows that can happen in volleyball. There is no doubt in my mind that Madilyn will be a rock that can stabilize our first ball contacts. The future is bright at JMU!"
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Name: Annie Smith
Height: 6'1
Position: MB
Hometown/High School: Jupiter, Fla. / The King's Academy
Career Highlights: 2020 Under Armour Prep Volleyball All-American Nominee…2020 AVCA High School All-Region… helped the Lions to the 2020 District and Regional Championship titles…2019 Palm Beach Second Team...all-time block leader in TKA volleyball history...2019 NBP Tournament MVP...2018 NBP All-Tournament Team...2018 AVCA Phenom PrepVolleyball Watch List...named to the Honor Roll three times.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: " I can't help but smile when I think about Annie. She has a bubbly and fun personality that lights up any room. Annie is an athlete that is extremely dynamic offensively, she can terminate in front of and behind the setter. Her leadership and competitiveness will be a huge asset to our culture over the next few years, but maybe what I love most about Annie is her love for the game of volleyball. There is no doubt she will make her mark at JMU."
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Name: Jaydyn Clemmer
Height: 5'7
Position: Libero/DS
Hometown/High School: Lexington, Va. / Rockbridge County
Career Highlights: 2020 AVCA All Region Team and Under Armour Watch List…2019 Valley District Player of the Year…two-time First Team All-Region…two-time First Team All-District…two-time All-State…2019 All Timesland Team…named to the 2019 and 2018 AVCA phenom List… achieved 1,000 career digs during her junior campaign…member of the National Honor Society…earned the Biology and Nurse Aid Award…plans to major in health sciences.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "Jaydyn is a stud in every way. With every quote I write about this class, I get fired up about our future. Jaydyn comes from a long line of Dukes and has grown up bleeding purple. She caught our eye immediately at camp as someone we need to get in our program. Jaydyn is a very relentless player who is determined to help her team win championships. She never gives up and gives everything on each and every point. She is the epitome of our culture and there is no doubt in my mind that she will have a positive influence on everyone in our program over the course of her career. Welcome to the family, Jaydyn!"
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Name: Julia de Sa
Height: 5'10
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown/High School: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Dr. Baeta Neves
Career Highlights: Played 44 matches for Florida Southwestern State College…averages 3.23 kills per set and 2.31 digs per set…2019 All-Suncoast Conference First Team selection…2019 Al-Tournament Team NJCAA Region VIII…FSW All-Time Kills Leader…Named FCSAA Player of the Week twice…FCSAA Academic All-State Team…Suncoast Conference All-Academic Team…played for SESI-SP and São Bernardo do Campo in Brazil…won a number of championships in Brazil and finished in second in the South American Championships…plans on majoring in psychology.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "I am absolutely thrilled to add Julia to our team this fall! She is a special player that has the ability to add to all aspects of the game with her ability to play six rotations at a high level. Julia has already had such an impact at the Junior College level, breaking numerous school records while leading her team to a conference championship as team captain. Her intangible skills and love for volleyball will only continue the great culture we've built here at JMU. Adding Julia, the other signed student-athletes, and the incredible group we already have here at JMU will help us continue to do things never done before in our program. It is a great time to be a DUKE!"             Â
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Name: Emma Klanica
Height: 6'1
Position: OH/RS Hitter
Hometown/High School: West Chester, PA/ West Chester Rustin
Career Highlights: 2020 District Quarterfinal Playoff appearance…2019 District Quarterfinal Playoff appearance…2019 Ches-Mont League Honorable Mention… 2018 First round of state appearance... 2018 Ches-Mont League Honorable Mention…2017 JV Ches-Mont Champ…played for East Coast Power Volleyball Club in King of Prussia, PA…member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Honor Roll
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "Emma has potential to be a stud at this level. She has a long, athletic build and can attack high above the net which is tough to defend. Her ability to attack from either pin will open up some options for us, as well. Emma is a fantastic fit for our culture with her high character and strong academic achievement. We can't wait to get her in our gym to train every day! I am stoked to add Emma to our JMU Volleyball family."
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Name: Madilyn O'Toole
Height: 5'8
Position: DS/Libero
Hometown/High School: Louisville, KY/ Assumption High School
Career Highlights: 2020 LIVT Champion…26th District All Tournament Team…AVCS High School All Region Team…helped Assumption to the 2019 State Championship title…JVA Watch List…2018 Libero starter on JV…2017 LIVT Champion as libero starter on freshman and JV team…played of the PINK Volleyball Club and KIVA Volleyball Club…Member of First Honors and a Varsity Scholar Athlete.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: "The first time I saw Madilyn play I knew we wanted her in a JMU uniform immediately. Madilyn's touch on the ball is incredible. She has grown up playing and watching high level volleyball for many years and it shows in her passing precision, defensive reads and digs to target. Her steady and consistent demeanor helps her teams avoid the high highs and low lows that can happen in volleyball. There is no doubt in my mind that Madilyn will be a rock that can stabilize our first ball contacts. The future is bright at JMU!"
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Height: 6'1
Position: MB
Hometown/High School: Jupiter, Fla. / The King's Academy
Career Highlights: 2020 Under Armour Prep Volleyball All-American Nominee…2020 AVCA High School All-Region… helped the Lions to the 2020 District and Regional Championship titles…2019 Palm Beach Second Team...all-time block leader in TKA volleyball history...2019 NBP Tournament MVP...2018 NBP All-Tournament Team...2018 AVCA Phenom PrepVolleyball Watch List...named to the Honor Roll three times.
Coach Steinbrecher's Thoughts: " I can't help but smile when I think about Annie. She has a bubbly and fun personality that lights up any room. Annie is an athlete that is extremely dynamic offensively, she can terminate in front of and behind the setter. Her leadership and competitiveness will be a huge asset to our culture over the next few years, but maybe what I love most about Annie is her love for the game of volleyball. There is no doubt she will make her mark at JMU."
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