For the past two years, San Diego State junior Hailey Jones played volleyball at Irvine Valley College, a couple hours north of SDSU.
Over her career for the Lasers, they compiled a 51-2 record, she was a two-time All-State selection, led California in assists as a sophomore at 11.43 per set and led the team to a 27-0 undefeated state championship in 2014. It’s safe to say she is ready for Division I volleyball.
One reason Jones is so well prepared for this transition is her former head coach at Irvine Valley College,Tom Pestolesi. She credits his coaching along with Butch May, father of Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor, for helping Jones get to where she is today.