By Kyle LoJacono
Jasmyn Perry has made quite the impact on the Freedom volleyball team since transferring from Tampa Bay Tech as a junior.
The 5-foot-9 outside hitter set the program record for kills in a season this year with 422 to help the Patriots (16-12) make their third straight playoff appearance. She continued making program history when she committed Nov. 12 to play at the College of Central Florida (CCF) in Ocala.
Freedom coach Kerry Short said Perry is the first in the program’s 10-year history to commit to a college program.
“It’s very exciting,” said Perry, who plans to study elementary education. “I get to live out the rest of my volleyball career playing in college, and I think it’ll be a very fun experience. … It’s not too far from home, but it’s far enough at the same time.”
Perry said CCF, which also has the Patriots as its mascot, has been recruiting her since last February during her club season with Tampa United. She added that a visit to the campus on Oct. 19 let her know it was the place for her, noting that the team was also very welcoming during her trip.
“They made me feel like I was a teammate already,” Perry said. “The environment was great.”
Perry was named a first-team all-Western Conference selection both years at Freedom. Along with her 422 kills, she racked up 158 digs, 24 aces and 21 blocks as a senior.
CCF finished the 2012 season ranked No. 7 in the nation with a 28-6 record.
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