2024 Volleyball Roster
Jolana Smidlova
- Position:
- Right Side Hitter
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Hometown:
- Letovice, Czech Republic
- Prev School:
- TJ Ostrave
CAREER AT TULSA: A three-year letterwinner … has appeared in 61 matches and 145 sets.
2024 (JUNIOR): Has played in 68 sets across 23 matches ... averaged 1.83 points, 1.59 kills, 0.47 digs and 0.47 blocks per set ... had eight kills and two blocks against Sam Houston (9/6) ... recorded six kills and two block assists in the 3-2 upset over No. 22 Arkansas ... started against #6 Purdue (9/21) and led the team with six kills... seven kills at UTSA (10/20)...nine kills vs Wichita State with 5 blocks (11/1)... 11 kills with UTSA (11/15)... 5 kills 6 blocks with Memphis (11/17)... eight kills at WSU (11/22).
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in 37 sets in 17 matches ... recorded 39 kills and 19 blocks ... set a career-high four blocks against Florida Atlantic (10/6) ... slammed down 10 kills on a .400 clip in the win over Northwestern State (9/1).
2022 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 40 sets and started in two of 21 matches played for the Golden Hurricane … finished the year with 38 kills and seven blocks … exploded for 12 kills in 41 total attacks in the win over Tulane (11/13) … averaged 21.4 attacks per set in the final five matches of the year compared to the 2.19 attacks per set averaged leading up to her active stretch … added two blocks in each of Tulsa’s last three matches.
PRIOR TO TULSA: Played with the TJ Ostrava Club in the Czech Republic … played in the Czech Republic Extraliga, Czech Cup and the Challenge Cup … also participated in dancing.
PERSONAL: Born April 22, 2003 ... began playing volleyball at the age of 9 … one of her two twin brothers is a professional volleyball player in Europe … favorite food is pizza … Croatia is the most memorable place that she has visited … “The Vampire Diaries” is her favorite TV show … her favorite athlete is French volleyball player Earvin N’Gapeth.
