Jenna Ylivainio

Kansas State

Oct 11 (Sun)

1 p.m.

Photo by: CU ATHLETICS

Photo by: Tony Harman

Position:
Setter
Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hämeenlinna, Finland
High School:
Hämeenlinna Lyseo
Major:
Psychology

Awards:

2026 Buffs Classic All-Tournament Team
2026 Buffs Invitational All-Tournament Team
2026 Week Three Big 12 Starting Seven

Career High:
Kills: 3 (2x) last at Southern California (9/12/26)
Digs: 13 vs. Colorado State (9/17/26)
Blocks: 5 (2x) last at Southern California
Assists: 58 vs. Arizona (9/27/26)
Points: 7.5 at Southern California (9/12/26)
Aces: 2 vs. Arizona (9/27/26)

Cumulative Career Statistics:
Assists: 444
Digs: 82
Blocks: 32
Kills: 20
Aces: 7
Points: 44.0

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)

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

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