High School
Three-year varsity letterwinner for State College Area High School ... aided the Little Lions to the 2007 PIAA AAA state championship tournament and an overall record of 20-2 ... helped the squad to four consecutive district championships ... led the varsity team in digs in sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... member of the Nittany Elite Volleyball Club ... member of the National Honor Society and the High Honor Roll.

Personal
Born Jesse Daniel Wagner on Oct 28, 1988 in State College, Pa. ... parents are Anthony and Lisa Wagner ... has one brother, Tyler (21) ... both parents and brother attended Penn State ... names tennis and beach volleyball as hobbies, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers and John Legend as favorite musical entertainers, government as favorite school subject, the Dallas Cowboys as favorite professional sports team, Earl Campbell as favorite athlete, "Harry Potter" as favorite book, "Entourage" as favorite television show, "Boondock Saints" and "A River Runs Through It" as favorite movies, Morgan Freeman as favorite actor, Jessica Alba as favorite actress and Dubai as favorite place to visit.

Why Penn State?
"I chose to attend Penn State because of its prestige as a university and the unparalleled opportunity to thrive in both the academic and volleyball communities."

Quoting Coach Pavlik
"Jesse is a high energy libero with a great desire to make plays. His personality is a strength for him and this team."