Amherst College Athletics

Jennifer L. Perkinson '07
Volleyball (2003-06)

Jen Perkinson was part of the first varsity volleyball team and helped lead the Marlins to a 17-10 record in its inaugural season.  She owns the match record in total attacks (74) vs. North Carolina Wesleyan and holds the best hitting percentage (.900) vs Chowan.  She ranks No. 3 in VWU history in career kills (1,118), No. 3 in total attacks (3,518), tied at No. 4 in career solo blocks (55), No. 4 in block assists (153), and No. 5 in total blocks (208).  She was named All-State in 2005 and 2006, All-ODAC in 2004-06 (first in program history) and CoSIDA Academic All-District (2006).  During her career, the Marlins posted four winning seasons with an overall record of 74-41.  Perkinson is a manager of the New Student Support Office at Tidewater Community College and lives in Portsmouth, Virginia