JOYCE, Jennie (HOWARD) ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame

HOWARD, JOYCE

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/25/2013 at 15:29:03

HALL of FAME

Jennie (Howard) Joyce
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Jennie (HOWARD) JOYCE began her career at Graceland College in 1986 as the only freshman on the varsity team. That year the Yellowjackets finished ninth at the national tournament.

Jennie's accolades were numerous. She earned All-Tournament honors on several occasions, including the "Big G" and the Graceland Challenge.

In her junior year, 1989, Jennie earned All-Heart Of America Athletic Conference First Team, All-District #15 First Team, and All-Region First Team and NAIA All-American Second Team honors. She was also recognized during that campaign as District #15 Player of the Week and as a Russell Athletic All-American Second Team member.

Overcoming a season-ending foot injury, the senior lead the Yellowjackets as a captain. Jennie's performance was not hampered, however. She was the HAAC Player of the week two times and District #15 Player of the Week once. Also with this were All-HAAC First Team, All-District #15 First Team, All-Region First Team, and NAIA All-American Third Team titles.

Jennie finished here final year ranked 2nd in the nation in passes per game (7.55) and 10th in service aces per game (.639).

Jennie was the honorable distinction of being Graceland Volleyball's first two-time All-American Athlete.

A 1991 graduate, Jennie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education and health. Jennie currently serves as the head volleyball coach at Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana.

Mrs. JOYCE and her husband, Tom, have one daughter, Alyssa.

Jennie proclaims that one of her greatest accomplishments is becoming a mother and wife. Her hobbies include serving as a coach with the United States of America Volleyball Junior program, managing the Louisville Volleyball Center, and volleyball camp director at Saint Mary's College.

Jennie (HOWARD) JOYCE was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 1997.

SOURCE: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php

Submission by Sharon R Becker, August of 2013