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AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20)
Indoor: Played in 10 matches and 30 sets for Saint Mary's during her freshman season...Contributed one kill, one assist, and four aces as well as 12 digs...Recorded her season-high two service aces during the match versus San Francisco on November 26. 

Beach: Did not appear during the 2020 beach season.

PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S: Jadyn van Santen accumulated over 1,200 kills, 230 aces, 425 digs, and 100 blocks at Crofton House School in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. She also collected numerous accolades during her prep career including: being named the MVP of the Capilano University Varsity Girls Championship, becoming the Most Outstanding Player at the ISAA Championship, and claiming the MVP, Best Server, and Best Hitter titles for three-consecutive seasons (2015-17) of the Western Canadian Independent School Varsity Girls Championship Team. Furthermore, van Santen was an All-Star for U14, U16, and U17 Club BC, the 2017 Crofton House Inspirational Athlete of the Year and the 2014 Junior Athlete of the Year. Jadyn was also recruited by Western University of Ontario, but chose to come to Saint Mary's because of the strong relationships she created with the team and coaches as well as the beauty of the campus and surrounding Bay Area.

Favorite movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Focus

Favorite TV show: Love Island UK or any reality show

Favorite holiday: Christmas because it’s become a tradition to go to Maui with my family and relax. 

Favorite favorite: Hot Wings! 

Favorite song: Any Lauryn Hill song 

Favorite color: Blue or black 

Favorite actor: Will Smith especially from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Favorite volleyball moment: Winning provincials with my high school team. My high school was founded in 1898 and since then they had never won a provincial volleyball championship, so we created history for the school.