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Virginia Commonwealth University

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2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

17 Akire Jones

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Round Rock, Texas

Biography

2024: Sophomore
  • Logged action in 38 sets across 12 matches; Averaged 0.95 kills and 0.79 blocks per set during her time on the court
  • Spiked a season-best six kills and booked three blocks at N.C. State (Sept. 20)
  • Logged four service aces against George Mason (Sep. 27)
  • Recorded a season-best six blocks against Saint Louis (Oct. 11)
2023: Freshman
  • Saw action in 45 sets across 15 matches during her debut season in a VCU uniform. Averaged 0.80 blocks per set in a reserve role
  • Totaled 24 kills, including five (on nine attempts) in her season-debut at Old Dominion (Aug. 25)
  • Racked up five or more blocks on three occasions, including a personal-best seven, with four kills, in a win over Radford (Sept. 2)
Prior to VCU
  • Volleyball standout for Hutto High School
  • Holds Hutto High School record for career hitting percentage
  • Named Second-Team All District 6A, offensive MVP 2021 and team MVP 2022 and 2023
  • AVCA PHENOM Watchlist in both 2021 and 2022
  • Helped lead team to District Playoffs in 2019 and 2022 as well as Nationals in 2022
About Akire
Born: Jan. 30, 2005
Parents: Roy and Erica Jones
Siblings: Lewis, Roy, and Eric
Major: Genetics
Fast facts: Enjoys dancing, singing and baking. National Society of High School Scholars in 2021, Student Athletic Trainer and Vice President for FCCLA.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2023Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    17
  • 17

    2024Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    17
  • 17

    2025Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    17