Javoni Faucette

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Francis Howell
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.

2013: Javoni was hampered by injuries last season as a freshman. She saw action in eight matches with a kill against Syracuse and one at Cincinnati.

Prep: Javoni Faucette is a 6-1 outside hitter who played her high school volleyball for head coach Justin Young at Francis Howell High School. She played club volleyball for the Saint Louis High Performance team and was coached by Scott Mebruer. Javoni accumulated personal honors during her high school career that included a 2nd Team All-Conference selection, 1st Team All-Conference selection, three-time All-District selection, 2nd Team All-Region selection, 2nd Team All-State selection, and a nomination to the Under Armour High School All-America Watch List. Javoni graduated early and spent last spring as a Cardinal.

Personal: Daughter of Chuck and Peggy Faucette, Born April 20, 1995. Major is computer information systems. Her father, Chuck, played for the San Diego Chargers. Her sister was an All-American volleyball player from Texas

Favorites:Athlete: Chris LongPost College Ambition: Play volleyball at the next levelPerson with Greatest Influence: Her parents and her sister, JuliannHobbies: Music, cooking and bakingMovies: Think Like a Man 1 and 2 and Harry Potter SeriesTV Shows: Rookie Blue, Chicago Fire, Sports CenterMusicians: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Schoolbot Q, RebelutionFood: Steak and mashed potatoesClass: Anything with mathProfessional Team: Miami Heat and Baltimore RavensPeople she'd most like to meet: Oprah and Kevin HartWords that describe her: humble, focused, energetic, competitiveFavorite Funny Movie Quote: "Mermaid dancing ... it is a lot of floor work."Best advice: It is all about the calm in the chaosBest part about being an athlete: Getting to play against other elite competitorsShe chose U of L because: Family atmosphere and coaching staffVacation spot: BarcelonaWhat you should know about her family:  Sister plays professional volleyball. Dad played pro football for the Chargers. Her younger sister Jade is playing volleyball in college.Something you might not know about her:  She can speak with different accents.Actress who should play her in a movie: Halle BerryPets: Cat named NikoProudest moment:  Breaking records in high schoolSports:  College Basketball during March MadnessActors: Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Hart, Johnny DeppCandy: Sour Patch KidsPlace to eat: My Moms KitchenCereal: Golden GrahamsWebsite: PinterestBooks: The Fault in Our Stars and 13 Reasons WhyMagazine: VoguePlace to travel: Australia

Career HighsKills: 1 vs. Syracuse, Aug. 30, 2013Attacks: 4 at Penn State, Aug. 31, 2013Attack pct:  1.000 vs. Syracuse, Aug. 30, 2013, at Cincinnati, Oct. 18, 2013Assists:  1 at Rutgers, Oct. 25, 2013Serve aces: 1  at SMU, Oct. 4, 2013Digs: 2 at Cincinnati, Oct. 18, 2013Blocks: 0Block assist: 1 vs. Memphis, Sept. 27, 2013