Jessica Brown
Jr., Sioux City, Iowa (North HS)

Freshman 2001:  Started the year at number 5 singles and worked herself up to number three...  Won her first match of the season against Klementyna Zaruski of Southeastern Louisiana with a 6-3, 6-1 decision...  Teamed up with Eve Nickelson to pick up her first doubles win of the season against Southeastern Louisiana with a 8-1 decision.

At North High School: At NHS, Brown was an All-Metro selection and advanced to the state championships… Finished fifth in the Iowa State doubles tournament as a senior, posting an impressive 19-1 record… Her only loss came in the state tournament… She also had a strong 8-4 singles record playing in the number one singles position… Also a strong regional player, Brown was ranked 44th in the Missouri Valley Section by the USTA… Brown was also a strong volleyball player at NHS, earning three varsity letters and was twice honored as an All-Metro City Team selection… She also played Club Volleyball for four years in the United States Volleyball Association (USVA).

Personal: Born on July 27, 1982... Parents are Nancy and James Brown... As concerned about her work off the court as on, Brown was a member of the National Honor Society and served three years on the Student Council… Was an honor roll member all four of her years at NHS and was the Vice-President of the Teen Advocacy Program… She was also chosen to be a representative to the Iowa Student Legislature… Plans on majoring in Pre-Social Work at UTPA.