Outlook

Wren VanCleave is a setter/defensive specialist with a good volleyball IQ ... Has an even temperament as she runs the offense on the court ... Saw time in a 6-2 offense last season and worked hard in the spring on seeing the opponents' blockers to help out JCCC's attackers to be more successful ... Stepped up vocally and really communicates well with her teammates on what they need to achieve success ... Possesses a strong serve and good ball control as a defensive specialist.

Career

Etched her name in the all-time career annuals with 972 assists, which rank her 23^rd all-time.

Sophomore Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a 30-7 record, a runner-up finish in the conference, a district championship and a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Division II National Championship … Played in 37 matches and 127 sets … Finished with 390 assists, a 3.07 assists per set average, 32 service aces, 235 digs, a 1.85 digs per set average and 19 kills … Ranked 13^th in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference in assists and 15^th in assists per set … Reached double figures in assists in 17 matches, 20+ assists seven time and 30+ assists twice …  Also hit double digits in digs six times … Had 22 assists and seven digs in a five-set victory over No. 6 Illinois Central (8-24-24) …  Picked up 22 assists in a 3-1 win over No. 14 Sauk Valley (9-7-24) … Recorded a double-double of 33 assists and 12 digs in a five-set loss to No. 17 Enterprise State (10-18-24) … Later in the day tallied a season-high38 assists in a sweep over No. 10 Pensacola State … Had 25 assists and seven digs in a sweep over Labette (10-23-24) … Picked up a double-double with 13 assists and 11 digs in a 3-1 win over Neosho County in the semifinals of the Region 6/Plains District B Tournament (11-6-24) … Opened the NJCAA Division II National Tournament with 12 assists and five kills five-set come-from-behind win over No. 8 Iowa Central (11-20-24) … Posted a double-double of 25 assists and 15 digs in a 3-1 win over Parkland in the quarterfinals (11-21-24) … Followed with another double-double of 23 assists and 13 digs in a 3-1 win over No. 5 Gulf Coast State (11-22-24) … Had 19 assists, nine digs and four kills in the National Championship Match loss to No. 1 Cowley (11-23-24) … Finished the tournament with 79 assists and 41 digs … Her 79 assists tie for 13^th in national tournament play in team history.

Freshman Year 2023
Played in 38 matches and 125 sets … Ranked second on the team and 10th in the conference with 582 assists … Her 4.66 assists-per-set average ranked 11^th in the conference … Also had 181 digs and 24 aces … Produced double figures in assists in 36 matches and had three double digit dig performances … Began her career with 17 assists in a  3-0 win over Sauk Valley (8-18-23) … Had an impressive performance at the Iowa Central Classic in early September … Opened with 19 assists in a 3-1 win over No. 17 Lincoln Land and followed with a double-double of 24 assists and 14 digs in a 3-1 win over No. 16 Illinois Central (9-8-23) … A day later had 18 assists in a 3-0 win over No. 7 Heartland and capped the event with 16 assists in a 3-1 win over No. 4 Parkland (9-9-23) … Credited with 21 assists and six digs in a 3-1 win over Coffeyville (9-27-23) … Recorded a season high. 26 assists to go along with eight digs in a 3-2 win over No. 12 Illinois Central (10-6-23) … Registered 20 assists and nine digs in a 3-1 loss to No. 4 Parkland (10-7-23) ... Had a 23-assist effort in a 3-1 win over Neosho County (10-25-23) … Had 16 assist in a sweep over Coffeyville in the semifinal of the District Playoffs (11-1-23) … … Finished with 14 assists and 11 digs in a 3-0 win over Neosho County in the District Championship, helping the Cavaliers punch their ticket to the 2023 NJCAA D-II National Tournament (11-4-23) … Recorded 15 assists along with six digs in JCCC 3-1 win over No. 12 Gulf Coast State in the opening round at the national tournament (11-15-23).

High School
Was a four-year starter for coach Jane Madlock at Bonner Springs High School, Bonner Springs, Kan. … Graduated 2023 … Earned honorable mention All-Frontier League as a senior after tallying 131 kills, 35 blocks, 221 digs, 359 assists and 17 aces … Posted 192 kills, 18 blocks, 238 digs, 241 assists and 28 aces as a junior … As a sophomore finished with 68 kills, 14 blocks, 224 digs, 139 assists and 18 aces and had 24 kills, 19 blocks, 190 digs, 10 assists and 21 aces her first varsity season … Closed out her career with 419 kills, 86 blocks, 873 digs, 749 assists and 84 aces … Played club volleyball for Twisters in 2019-21 coached by Gracie Meyers, KC Dynasty in 2021-22 coached by Lexi Nick and PVA 18-2 in 2022-23 coached by Leanne Wieler … Also earned four varsity letters in basketball … Was team captain her senior year … Earned Sports in Kansas 5A All-State honorable mention as a senior … Also selected All-Frontier League following her sophomore, junior and senior seasons …  Was a four-year starter in softball … Was a two-time first-team All-Frontier League selection ... Also named honorable mention All-State her senior year … Earned two varsity letters in bowling … Honor roll three times … National Honor Society member.

Personal
Born Wren Elizabeth VanCleave on February 25, 2005, in Garden City, Kan. … Daughter of Todd and Shelley VanCleave … Has a brother, Conner, who played baseball at Kansas and Pittsburg State … Her father played baseball and basketball at Garden City Community College, and her mother played volleyball, basketball and tennis at Garden City and volleyball at Wichita State … Majoring in biology … Also recruited by Fort Hays State University … Favorite food is Chinese … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is HuHot … Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite sports movie is The Sandlot … Favorite actor is Tom Cruise … Favorite book is Kickoff … Favorite music entertainer is Carrie Underwood … Favorite cartoon character is Stitch … Favorite athlete is Texas Longhorn outside hitter Madison Skinner … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Best player she has competed against is former Blue Valley North and Texas A&M freshman Alayna Pearson … Notable alumni are former NFL quarterback David Jaynes and former NBA player Ed Nealy.