Collegiate Career
2007 (Junior at Penn State): Redshirted due to conference transfer rules.

2006 (Sophomore at Saint Francis): Played in 88 of 92 games for the Red Flash ... averaged 2.19 kills per game, good for fourth on the team ... attacked at a .384 clip for the year, ranking him second on the squad ... also provided 31 digs and 82 total blocks, an average of 0.93 blocks per game.

2005 (Freshman at Saint Francis): Enjoyed outstanding freshman season, leading all rookies in kills (99), service aces (17), and blocks (54) ... ranked second on team with .336 hitting percentage and 54 total blocks ... posted a pair of double-digit kill matches, including career-high 13 in season finale at George Mason (4/23) ... had 12 kills at Queens (4/8) ... finished with career-high six blocks in wins over Mount Olive (1/29) and Queens (4/16).

High School
Helped Hempfield (Pa.) High School to three Pennsylvania State Championships (2002-2004) with current teammates Luke Murray and Jay Stauffer ... the Black Knights accumulated a 85-2 record during his three-year tenure ... named first team all-league and second team all-state in his senior season ... a member of the Damon's Club Volleyball program, finishing fifth in the nation in 2003 and third in the nation in 2004.

Personal
Born Jonathan Robert Sherrick on Nov. 16, 1985 in Lancaster, Pa. ... parents are Steve and Kathy Sherrick ... has one brother, Andrew (25), who also attended Penn State ... names Philadelphia Flyers as favorite pro sports team, Barry Bonds as favorite pro athlete and math and english as favorite subjects ... majoring in economics.

Quoting Coach Pavlik
"Jon has very good blocking instincts and will provide depth for us at the middle blocking spot. He is one of the hardest battlers on the team and that competitive fire will pay off for us this season, both during matches and in the practice gym."