Collegiate Career
2008 (Redshirt Junior at Penn State): Academic All-EIVA ... played in 71 games and 28 matches ... recorded 21 kills on .415 hitting and 13 total blocks ... posted a season-high five kills against Princeton (2/16) ... was perfect on all four swings at Juniata (3/25) ... notched three kills against Juniata (2/5), at East Stroudsburg (2/20) on .500 hitting and again versus East Stroudsburg (2/29) at Rec Hall ... had one block in eight matches ... recorded a season-high three blocks at East Stroudsburg (2/20) ... notched two blocks versus IPFW (2/9), Princeton (2/16) and at Juniata (3/25).
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 Penn Staters 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[apos]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, Kobe Bryant and Barry Bonds as favorite pro athletes and math and english as favorite subjects ... majoring in economics and after graduation plans on pursuing a career in economic research and consulting ... nickname is Big John.
Quoting Coach Pavlik
'Jon has shown that he can provide instant blocking off the bench. His offense has shown continued improvement and his work ethic is second-to-none. As one of three tri-captains, he will help navigate the waters through his senior year.'