Hall of Fame
Jennifer James Reichard was a four-year starter for coach Geri Polvino's EKU volleyball team from 1988-91. During those four seasons, she was named to the All-OVC Freshman team her first season, second-team All-OVC as a sophomore and first team All-OVC as a junior and senior.
In her first season at EKU in 1988, she helped lead Eastern to the OVC Tournament championship by finishing second on the team kills with 278 and leading EKU in block assists with 57. Her top match came when she collected 10 kills vs. the previous season's NCAA champions, Texas. In 1989, she was named second-team All-OVC and was invited as an alternate to play in the U.S. Olympic Sports Festival. As a junior, James-Reichard was a first-team All-OVC pick as he led Eastern in attacks with 1,438 and kills with 585. She led the Colonels to the OVC regular season and tournament championships.
Her senior season in 1991, she was chosen OVC Player of the Year and again was selected first-team All-OVC. This season was highlighted for James Reichard with four straight games with more than 30 kills. During her four years at EKU, the Colonels recorded 41 wins with just nine losses against OVC teams and won 78 games overall. She left Eastern with school records for career kills with 1,909 and single season marks for kills with 709 and total attacks with 1,735. Following her senior year, she was invited to the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Camp and was selected as first alternate to compete that season in the Barcelona, Spain games.
She recently completed her 20th season in the coaching profession and is currently the head volleyball coach at Eastern York High School in York, Pennsylvania, where she was named Coach of the Year in 2010.
