University of San Francisco Athletics

General Capsule - Red-shirted last season todevelop game... has improved in all areas and will compete both onthe outside and in the middle... has the ability to terminate andputs up a solid block. 2003 Season - Red-shirtyear. 2002 Season - Contributed in limited actionduring first season on the Hilltop... hit .429 with eight kills ina win against Gonzaga (11/8) and followed it the next night with acareer-high nine kills in a victory against Portland (11/9)...recorded career-high five blocks in back-to-back wins against theBulldogs and Pilots. Prep Career - Three-sportsvarsity athlete at Bishop Manogue High School... played three yearsof volleyball, two years of basketball and one year of track forthe Miners... earned first team all-conference honors as a juniorand senior... named first team all-state as a junior... clubvolleyball team took fifth place at the Junior Olympics... honorroll student and member of the National Honor Society.Personal - Jacquelyn Gail Cowen... goal for theseason is to work hard and improve... chose USF for the academicenvironment and the quality of the volleyball team and coachingstaff... brother Jason played basketball at Dominican University...best advice is to live life without regrets... favorite quote is "Iwould rather be loved for what I am, than loved for what I amnot"... enjoys playing the piano and reading in spare time...favorite sports hero is Larry Bird... parents are James and DianeCowen... born September 20, 1983 in San Jose, CA. CoachNelson on Cowen - "Jackie will look for time at outsidehitter and also in the middle. Her game has improved dramaticallyand she did a good job for us during the spring. She is another bigplayer that hits high and is a very exciting, positive influence onthe program."