Jamie Vasilou

The undefeated Cardinals celebrate Regional Championships

The 2021 Volleyball Team Celebrates with the ACC trophy

Louisville's six seniors pose with their bouquets

Cardinals cheer their seed announcement at the NCAA Pairings Show

The Cardinals bench throw their L’s up for match point during game two against Syracuse.

Position:
Setter
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bloomington, Illinois
High School:
Normal Community High School

2021: Jamie played in seven sets primarily as a serving specialist. She had two aces at Xavier for her season high.

2020: Jamie played in one set and uncorked an ace and notched a dig against Miami.

2019: In her first year as a player, Jamie played in five matches, with a pair of assists against Tennessee Tech as her season high. Jamie excels in the classroom and is a member of the ACC Honor Roll and is a Red and Black Scholar.

Prep: Jamie comes to Louisville from Bloomington, Illinois where she played for Normal Community High and Illini Elite Volleyball Club for Coach Joe Sanders. At NCHS, she was Team MVP and captain. She led the Big 12 conference in assists and was named First Team All-Area and All-Area MVP. She also ran track at NCHS, where she qualified to run in the state championship in the 4x200 relay. She was also an accomplished gymnast, reaching Level 8 before concentrating on volleyball.

Personal: Daughter of Mary Beth and Jim Vasilou. Born August 15, 2000. Major is sports administration.

Favorites:
Athlete: Shawn Johnson
Hobbies: Being outside, hanging out with friends
Movies: High School Musical
TV Show: New Girl, Stranger Things
Food: Pizza, anything cooked by by dad
Book: The Girl on the Train
Professional Team: Chicago Bears
Words that describe her: outgoing, funny, weird
Best advice: Find the good in every situation
Why she chose UofL: She loves the people here
Best part of being an athlete: Her teammates make the experience amazing
Favorite place to visit: North Carolina
Hype song: Welcome to the Party
What impresses her about Dani Busboom Kelly: Her knowledge of the game
Biggest thrill in sports: Coming back from trailing and winning the game
Person with the biggest influence on her athletic career: Joe Sanders (club coach)
Post-college ambition: Work at a university in the athletic department
Hidden talent: Gymnastics

Career Highs:
Aces: 2 vs. Xavier 9/11/21
Digs: 1 vs. Miami 4/1/21