Jenna Ylivainio - 2026 Volleyball Roster
vs
#11 BYU
Nov 5 (Thu)
7 p.m.
Jersey Number 2
Jenna Ylivainio
- Position:
- Setter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hämeenlinna, Finland
- High School:
- Hämeenlinna Lyseo
- Major:
- Psychology
Awards:
Kills: 3 (3x) vs. Denver (8/30/26), at #16 USC (9/12/26), Kansas State (10/11/26)
Digs: 13 vs. Colorado State (9/17/26)
Blocks: 8 at #11 Arizona St. (10/09/26)
Assists: 58 vs. Arizona (9/27/26)
Points: 7.5 at #16 USC (9/12/26)
Aces: 2 vs. Arizona (9/27/26)
Cumulative Career Statistics:
Assists: 697
Digs: 131
Blocks: 48
Kills: 27
Aces: 9
Points: 63.0
2026 (SENIOR):
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PERSONAL:
ACADEMICS:
- 2026 Buffs Classic All-Tournament Team
- 2026 Buffs Invitational All-Tournament Team
- 2026 Week Three Big 12 Starting Seven
Kills: 3 (3x) vs. Denver (8/30/26), at #16 USC (9/12/26), Kansas State (10/11/26)
Digs: 13 vs. Colorado State (9/17/26)
Blocks: 8 at #11 Arizona St. (10/09/26)
Assists: 58 vs. Arizona (9/27/26)
Points: 7.5 at #16 USC (9/12/26)
Aces: 2 vs. Arizona (9/27/26)
Cumulative Career Statistics:
Assists: 697
Digs: 131
Blocks: 48
Kills: 27
Aces: 9
Points: 63.0
2026 (SENIOR):
- Recorded a season-high 55 assists and 10 digs against New Mexico (Sept. 5)
- Captured three kills against Denver (Aug. 30)
- Marked a season-high 7.5 points against USC (Sept. 12)
- Recorded a season-high five blocks on two occasions with the most recent being against USC (Sept. 12)
- Tallied 13 digs and four blocks against CSU (Sept. 17)
- Recorded a double-double with 58 assists and 11 digs, as well as two service aces and a block assist against Arizona (Sept. 27)
- Marked 33 assists and 12 digs against TCU (Oct. 2)
- Captured 29 assists and five digs against Baylor (Oct. 4)
- Notched 12 digs at No. 11 Arizona State (Oct. 9)
- Totaled three kills against Kansas State (Oct. 11)
- Tallied 39 assists, marking a career-high in three-set matches and two digs at Iowa State (Oct. 15)
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Member of the Finnish National Team, bringing international experience to Colorado as one of seven international student-athletes on the 2026 roster
- Native of Hämeenlinna, Finland, who has competed professionally in Finland and Belgium prior to joining the Buffaloes
- Helped Hämeenlinnan Lentopallokerho finish as Finnish Mestaruusliiga runner-up twice (2018-19, 2022-23) and win the 2022-23 Finnish Cup
- Has competed for Hämeenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Oriveden Ponnistus and Charleroi Volley before arriving in Boulder
- Chose Colorado because of its elite facilities, experienced coaching staff and the opportunity to continue growing both as a player and a person
PERSONAL:
- Says the intensity and competitiveness of five-set playoff matches are her favorite part of volleyball
- Enjoys cooking and trying new recipes, reading, playing games with friends and spending time with her family's dog
- Lists tacos among her favorite foods while also enjoying Greek and Italian cuisine
- Follows athletes across multiple sports, naming Lauri Markkanen among her biggest sports heroes alongside volleyball stars Gabi Guimarães and Isabelle Haak
- Enjoys pop music, listening to artists ranging from Ed Sheeran to Rihanna, along with Finnish podcasts
- Loves traveling and is excited to explore Colorado and the United States, with Australia among the destinations she'd most like to visit
- Hopes to continue playing volleyball professionally after graduation before earning a master's degree and pursuing a career in the sports industry
ACADEMICS:
- Majoring in Psychology
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