Jeanne Fairchild
Jeanne Fairchild
Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.

High School:
St. Pius X HS

Last College:
Univ. of San Diego

Height:
6-1

Position:
OH

Experience:
1L


SUMMER 2007: Participated in the Sibillini Tournament in Italy in July with Bring It Promotions.

SOPHOMORE: First Lobo ever to be named MWC Player of the Week (11/6)...recorded the most aces in a single-match among MWC members with seven vs. Louisiana-Monroe (9/2) at the Baylor Clarion Invitational...tied for seventh in the MWC in single-match kills, posting 24 vs. BYU (11/3)...finished ninth in the MWC for kills per game average (3.33)...ranked 10th in the MWC for single-match points, notching 27.0 vs. BYU (11/3)...sits in a four-way tie for second in the program's single match record book, recording seven aces vs. La.-Monroe on Sept. 2...did not play in the Hilton Albuquerque Classic due to a sprained ankle suffered in the Alumni match on Aug. 18...recorded four kills in her first appearance as a Lobo (9/1 vs. Houston)...hit .343 (14K-2E-35TA) with seven aces and three blocks vs. Louisiana-Monroe (9/2)...just missed her career high in kills, recording 13 vs. UTEP (9/8) to lead the Lobos...tied her career high for kills with 14 vs. Dartmouth (9/9) to lead the Lobos...posted her first solo block (9/9 vs. the Big Green)...team-high eight kills vs. Cal State Fullerton (9/9)...equalled her career high for kills with 14 vs. Wyoming (9/14)...team-high 10 kills at Air Force (9/23)...one of three Lobos to record double-figure kills (12) vs. SDSU (9/29)...posted a team-high and career-high 19 kills vs. UNLV (9/30)...46 attacks vs. the Rebels was also a personal high...recorded 12 kills and three blocks at BYU (10/7)...posted a match-high 13 kills at TCU (10/13), hitting .360...notched a team-high eight kills at New Mexico State (10/15)...led team in kills vs. Air Force (10/20) and Colorado State (10/21), posting 11 and 9, respectively...team-high 13 kills, hitting .346 (13K-4E-26TA) with two digs at SDSU (10/27)...recorded her first double-double with 24 kills and 11 digs vs. BYU (11/3)...hit .360 (24K-6-50TA) with two aces and a solo block vs. the Cougars...posted a match-high 21 kills vs. Utah (11/4), with eight digs and two blocks...put down a team-high 15 kills vs. TCU (11/10), with four digs and two blocks, including one solo...led the team in kills and hitting percentage against Air Force at the MWC Tournament (11/22) with a .632 percentage on 13 kills and 1 error in 19 attacks...attack percentage vs. the Falcons was also a personal best...also notched eight digs, the second most in the match...tied for the team high in kills vs. No. 9 Utah at the MWC Tournament (11/24) with seven.

SAN DIEGO: Named to the West Coast Conference all-freshman team...saw time in 22 of the team's 29 matches for a total of 62 games and eight starts...averaged 2.31 kills per game and a .218 attack percentage...recorded 18 digs, 13 blocks and three assists...heavily recruited by UCLA, USC, Arizona, Arizona State, Florida State and Long Beach State among others...named to the national Dean's List for the fall semester.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball under coach Ryan Sakamoto at St. Pius X...guided her team to two state championships (2003 and 2004), including an undefeated season as a junior...named the state's Player of the Year twice...two-time all-state, three-time all-metro and four-time all-district honoree...selected by PrepVolleyball.com to its prestigious "Senior Aces List", ranking 22nd among 100 prep athletes honored in its class of 2005.

PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Susie Fairchild...dad played basketball for BYU in the 1950's and for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1960's...has three siblings, a brother, Jeff, a half-brother, Brian, and a stepsister, Jordin...enjoys playing volleyball and hanging out with friends...likes funnel cake...says that beating rival teams has been her greatest thrill while participating in sports...majoring in Communications and Journalism.

UNM CAREER HIGHS
K: 24, vs. BYU (11/3/06)
ATT: 50, vs. BYU (11/3/06)
Hitting Pct.: .623, vs. AFA (11/22/06)
A: 1, at Colorado State (9/22/06)
SA: 7, vs. Louisiana-Monroe (9/2/06)
Digs: 11, vs. BYU (11/3/06)
B: 5, at Colorado State (9/22/06)
BS: 1, three times - last vs. TCU (11/10/06)
BA: 5, at Colorado State (9/22/06)
Pts: 27.0, vs. BYU (11/3/06)

CAREER STATS

YearGPMPKTAPct.ASADigBBSBAPts.
20068727290772.17412210233429330.5