Outside hitter Cheyenne Jones, a decorated collegiate athlete, has returned to the United States to join the Orlando Valkyries roster.
“I am beyond excited to be joining the Valkyries this season,” said Jones. “It has always been my dream to play professional volleyball in the States. I am thrilled for the opportunity to grow the sport and play with an extremely talented group.”
Jones was a standout volleyball player at a young age, setting a high school record for most kills in a match in the state of Montana with 51. She began her collegiate career at the University of Texas at El Paso where she was a two-time all-conference player while leading the program in kills and points in conference play in both her junior and senior seasons.
Jones then transferred and played her COVID year with Coastal Carolina University. She was named the Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year while on that roster, earning a spot on the all-conference second team. Following her collegiate career, Jones played professionally in Finland with LP-Vampula Huittinen and broke the record for scoring the most points in a regular season with 552.
“Cheyenne has shown that she continues to grow her game and get better the longer her career goes on,” said Amy Pauly, head coach of the Valkyries. “She took a huge step going from college to the professional level, playing six rotations and being the anchor for her team in Finland. I am excited to see what she brings to our gym in December.”