Entering her second year 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 (Spring21): 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: Graduated from Catalina Foothills High School in 2020…played for head coach Nicholas Thilghets…three letters in volleyball and track and field…in volleyba, 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.
PERSONAL: Majoring in biological science/molecular biology…likes dancing, playing board games and doing crossword puzzles…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