Jordan Paddock

Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championship,April 25-27 2024 at John Hunt Park, Huntsville Alabama. (Jimmie Mitchell/SBC)

Photo by: Jimmie Mitchell

Photo by: Carly Lenhardt

Photo by: Carly Lenhardt

Photo by: Jacob Hoffman

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
Orland Park, Ill.
High School:
Carl Sandburg HS

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

Played in 36 matches, including 34 with Nicole O’Mara as Mercer’s number two pair
Went 15-19 with O’Mara and 1-1 with Reese Hood
Posted perfect 7-0 record with O’Mara at the Bears Beach Bash, defeating LaGrange, Carson-Newman and Emmanuel twice, as well as Jacksonville State once
Helped defeat Louisiana Monroe in conference play, winning in two sets

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

Played on the 1s pair as a sophomore with Lexi Polychrones
Went 3-0 at home during the Bears Beach Bash
Took #20 Coastal Carolina to three sets on multiple occasions
Took #19 North Florida to three sets on multiple occasions
Was named to Rally Volleyball’s “Winners Wins-Day” in pre-season

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

Made freshman debut on the 3s with Alyssa Scoggins defeating #11 Stetson University
Beat #14 Pepperdine University 18-21, 21-13, 15-7 with Reese Hood
Beat ULM 2x on the 3s
Beat UNA 23-21, 18-21, 15-11
Won a three set match against UAB 22-20, 8-21, 17-15
Defeated SFA and UNCW in the ASUN Conference Tournament playing on the 2s

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

Earned four letters in volleyball and one in basketball at Carl Sandburg HS
Under head coach David Vlaes, was named All-Conference as a senior and helped the team to the Elite 8 in the state of Illinois
Played club volleyball for Team One
2022: Won AVP America-Illinois 7
2022: Placed 3rd at the Kauai Bikini Tournament in Santa Monica, CA
2022: Placed 5th in the Manhattan Beach Juniors Tournament in California
2021: Finished in the top 20 in the Silver Division of the Bevolley Showcase

PERSONAL

Daughter of Scott and Marcy Paddock
Has a younger sister, Juliana
Double major in biology and Spanish
Graduated with a 4.4 GPA from Carl Sandburg HS, was a member of the Dean’s List
Was involved in Mu Alpha Theta, National Honors Society and Relay for Life in high school
Studied abroad in Spain this past year
Enjoys playing piano, traveling and shopping
Go-to snack is chips and salsa
Lists her parents as her heroes
Favorite movie is Father of the Bride
Favorite food is Italian food

Why Mercer?

“I chose Mercer because I love the culture that Coach Josh has created. It is very cool to be a part of a team that is responsible for growing and developing Mercer’s beach volleyball program. As soon as I visited, I truly fell in love with Mercer’s campus and am lucky to have met all the other girls on my team who have become my best friends.”