Two years at San José State after transferring from the University of Portland…Academic All-Mountain West honoree…one of 10 student-athletes chosen to represent San José State at the Black Student-Athlete Summit in May 2022.
2022 Season
- Starter at middle blocker
- Averaged 1.59 kills and 1.05 blocks per set in 103 sets played
- 14 kills at Utah State to lead the team
- 10+ kills in four matches
- Hit .313 for the season
- Best match was .714 at Fresno State (10-0-14)
- Added .667 at New Mexico (6-0-9) and .533 at Wyoming (8-0-15)
- Three digs in four matches
- Led the Spartans in blocking with 109, 21 solo and 88 assists
- Team-best nine blocks at Boise State, two solo and seven assists
- Three solo blocks at Colorado State and two solo blocks in six matches
- Seven blocks in a loss to San Diego State (2-5)
- Five blocks against New Mexico twice (2-3)
- Five block assists in four matches
PORTLAND
2021
- Saw action in 22 matches and 68 sets
- Averaged 1.25 kills and 0.48 blocks per set
- Eight kills in her first match of the season against Nevada
- 10 blocks, seven kills, five aces and five digs at Saint Mary’s.
2020 (Spring 21)
- Played in 12 matches and 43 sets
- Third on the team with 21 total blocks
- Season-best eight kills against San Diego and Santa Clara.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Graduated from Catalina Foothills High School in 2020
- Played for head coach Nicholas Thilghets
- Three letters in volleyball and two in track and field
- In volleyball, two-time 4A Kino All-Region second team selection
- First team All-Sports Tucson 4A Conference selection twice
- Catalina Foothills HS AP Scholar
- Scholar-Athlete Award for volleyball and track & field
- Played for Arizona high Performance Team
PERSONAL
- Majoring in communication studies
- Likes dancing, playing board games and doing crossword puzzles
- Father, Maurice, played basketball at New Mexico State in 1995-96
- Jiana Reneé Lawson was born in Alamogordo, N.M.
Lawson's Career Highs
Kills 14 at Utah State, 11-10-22
Attempts 23 at Utah State, 11-10-22
Assists 5 at Fresno State, 9-24-22
Aces -- --
Digs 3 Three opponents
Block Solo 3 at Colorado State, 10-8-22
Block Assists 7 at Boise State, 11-12-22
Total Blocks 9 at Boise State, 11-12-22