Rams Rookies: 2020 Volleyball

Rams Rookies: 2020 Volleyball

2020 SUFFOLK VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

BOSTON – Coming off the winningest season in program history, head coach Scott Blanchard brought in five members of Suffolk's Class of 2024 to boost the volleyball line-up in 2020.  

The group is comprised of all true freshmen in Madison AmaralLauren HarperJasmine JamesLiv Sargent and Emily Wheeler

"I'm looking forward to the addition of this incoming class," Blanchard said. "They will all provide much needed depth at several positions." 

Blanchard continued, "Emily WheelerJasmine James and Liv Sargent will add depth on the pins, Madison Amaral will add to our defense, and Lauren Harper can both set and play defense. Not only do they add to our depth, they will compete for playing time immediately, and help continue to move this program in the right direction." 

The quintet had their Suffolk debuts sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling competition in the 2020 Fall semester. Despite the tradition season being canceled, the rookies, along with their veteran teammates, have hopes of competing this spring.  

MADISON AMARAL | FR. | DS | 5-5 | WESTPORT, MASS. / BISHOP CONNOLLY
BEFORE SUFFOLK  BISHOP CONNOLLY
Letterwinner at Bishop Connolly and captained the team as a senior … Helped Bishop Connolly to a share of the MAC Championship in 2017 … Bishop Connolly Best Senior Female Athlete in 2020 … Tabbed Best Overall Female Athlete by Bishop Connolly as a senior … Herald News All-Star selection … Also lettered in softball and served as captain for two seasons … Letterwinner and captain in swimming & diving … Member of the Debate Team from 2016-17.  

LAUREN HARPER | FR. | S | 5-6 | AURORA, COLO. / CHEROKEE TRAIL
BEFORE SUFFOLK  CHEROKEE TRAIL
Letterwinner at Cherokee Trail … Led Cherokee Trail to the 2019 Region 2 Championship … Helped Cherokee Trail to the 2019 Centennial League Challenge Championship … Competed for Momentum 18 James and captained the team for two seasons … 2020 AP Scholar with Honor … Member of National Honor Society. 

JASMINE JAMES | FR. | OH/DS | 5-10 | NORWOOD, MASS. / NORWOOD
BEFORE SUFFOLK  NORWOOD
Letterwinner at Norwood and captained the team as a senior … Two-time Tri-Valley League First-Team All-Star (2018 & 2019) … Member of Art Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions and Friendship Club.  

LIV SARGENT | FR. | RS | 5-9 | SUDBURY, MASS. / SUDBURY REGIONAL
BEFORE SUFFOLK  LINCOLN SUDBURY REGIONAL
Letterwinner at Lincoln Sudbury Regional … Competed for East Coast Power North. 

EMILY WHEELER | FR. | OH/DS | 5-9 | HAMPTON, N.H. / WINNACUNNET
BEFORE SUFFOLK – WINNACUNNET
Two-year captain and three-year letterwinner at Winnacunnet … Helped Winnacunnet to a New Hampshire DI semifinals run as a senior … Also lettered in lacrosse … Four-year scholar-athlete … Competed for the Great Bay VBC … Member of Student Council … Manager of Winnacunnet's Boy Volleyball Team.