Nov. 28, 2004

Jenny Duitsman
6-0
SENIOR MIDDLE BLOCKER
LINCOLN, NEB.

On November 27, Jenny Duitsman made her final appearance at the Hearnes Center as the Tigers face Oklahoma. Duitsman, Mizzou's lone senior, has been a part of an NCAA Tournament team in each of her three previous seasons as a Tiger. MU has an impressive 83-37 record since Duitsman joined the team in 2001. During her career at Missouri, she has had a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage in three matches, including back-to-back matches earlier this season. Duitsman had a team-best .417 hitting percentage as a freshman and was second on the team with a .323 mark as a sophomore. In 16 games this season, she is hitting .519.

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I love to watch movies and play German Mean Uno with Nicole.

Q: Describe yourself in one word.
A: Cheerful. (I love to make people laugh).

Q: What is the best piece of advice you ever received?
A: "The grass may be greener on the other side...but it still has to be mowed."

Q: What are your career goals?
A: I would love to work with children somehow, whether it be as a child psychology or working as a counselor. It is really wide open for me.

Q: If you could meet any one person, who would it be?
A: Princess Diana

Q: Who is the funniest person on the team?
A: Shenny

Q: Name one thing you've always wanted to do but have not done.
A: Go up in a hot air balloon.

Q: Do you have any superstitions?
A: I like to sit in the same seat when we travel. I don't know if that is a superstition or if it just means I like to sit close to the exit of the plane!

Q: If you won a $1 million shopping spree, what would you buy?
A: A new car... one that doesn't have a dent in it.