Virginia Commonwealth University

Just the Facts
Full Name: Janelle Renee Sykes
Born: October 14, 1993
Hometown: Clifton, Va.
Parents: Dean and Darlene Sykes
Major: Exercise Science

Honors and Awards

• Named A-10 Defensive Player of the Week three times during 2013 season.
• Selected to participate in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis.

2013 (Junior)

• Tied VCU's single-season record with 172 total blocks. Averaged 1.33 blocks per set.
• Started all 34 matches and became a key contributor for the Rams.
• Was fourth on the Rams in kills (1.33 kps).
• Served as one of three captains for the Rams.

2012 (Sophomore)

• Appeared in 10 matches, including five starts, for the Rams.
• Hit .211 and averaged 1.00 kills per set.
• Despite limited action, averaged 1.08 blocks per set.
• Provided a career-best five kills and seven blocks in a win over Gardner-Webb on Aug. 25.
• Established a new career-high with eight total blocks in a win at Rhode Island on Sept. 28. 

2011 (Freshman)

• Appeared in nine matches and a total of nine sets.
• Recorded 12 kills and nine blocks.
• Made collegiate debut Sept. 3, 2011 in a match with Xavier at Maryland.
• Registered four kills and three blocks in a sweep of Howard on Sept. 27.

Prior to VCU

• Played three years of volleyball at Trinity Christian School in Fairfax, Va.
• Helped steer the Guardians to a conference champion as a sophomore.
• Served as team captain as a senior and was the Coaches Award recipient.
  
  

Getting to Know Janelle Sykes

• Serves on VCU's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC).
• Was nominated for VCU Strength and Conditioning's "Iron Ram" award in 2012.
• Also played high school soccer and basketball.
• Also considered Delaware and Temple.
• Aspires to be an athletic trainer.

JANELLE SYKES - CAREER STATISTICS

  Season                SP-MP      K    K/S     E    TA    Pct     A   A/S    SA  SA/S    SE  2011................  17-9      12   0.71     6    26   .231     1  0.06     0  0.00     0  2012................  25-10     25   1.00     9    76   .211     0  0.00     0  0.00     0  2013................ 129-34    171   1.33    76   457   .208     6  0.05     0  0.00     0  TOTAL............... 171-53    208   1.22    91   559   .209     7  0.04     0  0.00     0  Season                 DIG   D/S    RE    BS    BA    TB   B/S    BE   BHE  Points Pts/S  2011................     1  0.06     0     1     8     9  0.53     0     0    17.0  1.00   2012................     7  0.28     0     1    26    27  1.08     7     0    39.0  1.56   2013................    11  0.09     1    10   162   172  1.33    11     0   262.0  2.03   TOTAL...............    19  0.11     1    12   196   208  1.22    18     0   318.0  1.86