Jazmine Yamilkoski

6 Jazmine Yamilkoski
Jazmine Yamilkoski
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Xavier HS
Bio

2023 (Sophomore): Yamilkoski appeared in all 20 matches in Tech’s inaugural beach campaign, finishing 7-13 with a 4-6 mark in OVC play… finished the year 1-2 at No. 2, 1-0 in the No. 3 duo, 1-0 at the No. 4 spot, and 4-11 in the No. 5 position… competed alongside Katie DiRaimondo (5-10, 4-6 OVC), Maddie Isringhausen (2-2), and Olivia Taylor (0-1) during the season… represented Tech in the No. 5 spot in the final 15 matches of the year, pairing with DiRaimondo in 14 of them, including all four tilts in the OVC Tournament… made her collegiate debut with a thrilling, 3-2 victory paired with Isringhausen in the No. 2 slot over Spartanburg Methodist (Feb. 24).

High School: Yamilkoski was a four-year letterwinner as a setter for head coach Austin Filer at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa… set program records for single-season and career assists… racked up over 800 assists as a senior captain, leading XHS to the 2020 4A State title… named MVP for the State Tournament and collected All-Tournament Team honors… as a senior, named Iowa 4A Player of the Year, Mississippi Valley Conference Valley Division Player of the Year, and Metro Player of the Year… during her senior campaign, was a unanimous MVC Valley Division selection, All-State First Team member, and All-Metro First Team honoree... compiled more than 2,800 assists in four seasons, despite spending the majority of her junior campaign playing libero due to an injury… established Xavier’s all-time single-season assists record with more than 1,000 as a sophomore.

Personal: Daughter of Andrew and Tammy Yamilkoski… born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 31, 2002… full name is Jazmine Wand Yamilkoski.

Academic: Majoring in marketing… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

News mentions
Tech Beach Volleyball wins OVC Team Academic Achievement Award
Tech Beach Volleyball wins OVC Team Academic Achievement Award

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – With the Ohio Valley Conference's announcement Tuesday of its 2023-24 Team Academic Achievement Awards, Tennessee Tech came away with one of the team honors as the Golden Eagle beach volleyball team was recognized for the highest percentage of its eligible student-athletes achieving a 3.25 grade point average or better. Beach volleyball had 10 players make the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll with Brooke Amann, Skylar Boom, Katie DiRaimondo, Madolyn Isringhausen, Emma Pabon, Bella Powell, Olivia Taylor, Elena Wallace, Jazmine Yamilkowski and McKenna Young all earning spots on the academic excellence list. DiRaimondo, Isringhausen, Taylor and Young also received the OVC Academic Medal of Honor with perfect 4.0 GPAs.

Lions end Golden Eagle run at OVC Championships in 3-2 thriller
Lions end Golden Eagle run at OVC Championships in 3-2 thriller

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The 2024 beach volleyball campaign officially came to a close in heart-wrenching fashion for Tennessee Tech Friday afternoon, falling to Lindenwood in an elimination dual at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships at Giovanni’s Breadstick Beach in Morehead, Ky.

Morehead tops Tech in opening match of OVC Beach Volleyball Championships
Morehead tops Tech in opening match of OVC Beach Volleyball Championships

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Yet another match-up between the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team and Morehead State saw all five scoring duals reach a third set, as the No. 4 seeded Eagles topped the No. 5 Golden Eagles in the first tilt of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Thursday morning at Giovanni’s Breadstick Beach in Morehead, Ky.

Golden Eagles embark to Morehead for 2024 OVC Beach Volleyball Tournament
Golden Eagles embark to Morehead for 2024 OVC Beach Volleyball Tournament

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team embarks on its second-ever appearance at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships, making the trip to Morehead, Ky. to compete in the league's annual postseason event starting Thursday morning at Giovanni's Breadstick Beach.

Tech earns split on final day of regular season and OVC play
Tech earns split on final day of regular season and OVC play

MARTIN, Tenn. – The 2024 regular season is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles earned a 1-1 split on the final day of action in Martin, Tenn. at the final Ohio Valley Conference weekend.

Tech falls in pair of 4-1 bouts on day one of final OVC weekend
Tech falls in pair of 4-1 bouts on day one of final OVC weekend

MARTIN, Tenn. – It was a tough day on the sand, albeit one with a few highlights, as the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team fell in a pair of duals at the second Ohio Valley Conference weekend of action, competing at the Skyhawk Beach Volleyball Complex in Martin, Tenn.

Purple and gold earn Tuesday split with familiar foes in Clarksville
Purple and gold earn Tuesday split with familiar foes in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Even though Tuesday marked the first-ever meetings between Tennessee Tech and both Jacksonville State and Austin Peay in the sport of beach volleyball, there was still enough familiarity to go around as the Golden Eagles split the day of duals in Clarksville against the two former Ohio Valley Conference programs.

Morehead State edges Golden Eagles 3-2 in Saturday rematch
Morehead State edges Golden Eagles 3-2 in Saturday rematch

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In another marathon match at the Tech Beach Courts, it was Morehead State that claimed the win Saturday afternoon, topping the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team by the same 3-2 score that the Golden Eagles used to defeat the Eagles on Friday.

Tech bests Morehead State in 3-2 thriller in Cookeville
Tech bests Morehead State in 3-2 thriller in Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a thriller from beginning to end at the Tech Beach Courts Friday afternoon and evening, as the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team turned in a spectacular comeback to down Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State, 3-2.

Golden Eagles split final day of first OVC Weekend
Golden Eagles split final day of first OVC Weekend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team closed out the first weekend of Ohio Valley Conference play with a split performance at the UTC Sports Complex Saturday, earning a victory over Eastern Illinois before falling to host Chattanooga.

First OVC weekend awaits Golden Eagles in Chattanooga
First OVC weekend awaits Golden Eagles in Chattanooga

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The first of two Ohio Valley Conference weekends is officially on tap for the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team this weekend, as the Golden Eagles make the short drive south to Chattanooga for the league’s first action of the season.

Carolina Challenge awaits Tech beach volleyball team
Carolina Challenge awaits Tech beach volleyball team

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off an impressive start to the 2024 campaign with a 3-1 mark at the Berry Kick-Off two weeks ago, the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team will take on its stiffest test as a program this weekend, heading to Columbia, S.C. for the Carolina Challenge.

Golden Eagles split final day at Berry Kick-Off, turn in 3-1 weekend
Golden Eagles split final day at Berry Kick-Off, turn in 3-1 weekend

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team wrapped up a strong showing at the Berry Kick-Off Saturday afternoon, capping a 3-1 weekend with a 1-1 day at the Berry Beach Courts.

Tech opens 2024 beach season at Berry Kick-Off
Tech opens 2024 beach season at Berry Kick-Off

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a spectacular inaugural campaign in 2023, the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team embarks on the 2024 opening weekend of competition, heading to Mount Berry, Ga. for the Berry Kick-Off running Friday, Feb. 23 through Saturday, Feb. 24.