2005: Competed in 77 games for USA and moved intothe starting setter position during the latter part of the season...Was second on the team in assists (560) and assists per game (7.27)...Also ranked fourth on the team in digs (161) and third in digs per game (2.09)...During conference play, Nuss improved her assists per game to 8.60, which ranked 10th in the SBC...Broke the 60 assists mark twice as a junior recording 63 versus Arkansas State (10/21) and 61 at Charleston Southern (9/10)...Both tallies rank fourth and fifth, respectively, for a five-game match at USA.
Pre-USA: Played two seasons at Dodge City CC in Dodge City, Kan...Helped the Conquistadors to a national runner-up finish in 2004...Competed in all 284 games during her two seasons at DCCC and recorded 1465 assists, 322 kills, 417 digs, 158 solo blocks, 83 ace serves, 528 assist blocks, and had a serving percentage of 96 percent.
High School: Lettered in two different sports (Volleyball ? four years, Basketball ? three years) at Abilene HS in Abilene, Kan...Was a two year all-league selection in both volleyball and basketball...Also earned all-state honorable mention honors...Helped the Cowgirls to three runner-up finishes at sub-state playoffs in volleyball and two in basketball...As a senior, she had a serving percentage of 98.2 percent, including 24 aces...Also recorded 122 kills, 103 digs, 196 assists and 67 blocks in 74 games as a senior...Was a two-year member of the National Honor Society and graduated with a 3.9 GPA.
Personal: Jade Elizabeth Nuss...Born in McPherson, Kan...Has one older sister and one younger sister...Other hobbies include playing basketball, cards and swimming...List Anchorman, How to Lose a Guy in 10 days, Coach Carter, and the Longest Yard as her favorite movies...Favorite musical artists are Nelly, Usher, Rascal Flatts, Shedaisy, and Keith Urban...Majoring in Early Education with a minor in Psychology.
