Cassidy Pennington enters her first season with the Jets volleyball program. She comes from Onsted where she was a part of the Varsity volleyball program and played for multiple club teams. 

After high school, Pennington continued her volleyball career at Purdue University Northwest where she played as a middle and right side hitter. There, Pennington was a part of the women's volleyball program for four consecutive years. During her time at Purdue, her team started as a competitive NAIA team in Chicagoland and moved up to NCAA Division II in the GLIAC after two years. Coach Pennington will be in charge of the offensive side of the game and will continue to build strong team mechanics. 

“I am very excited to be a part of the Jets program and work with these talented athletes. I see so much potential here at Jackson and cannot wait to see how much Jackson College volleyball will grow.”

Pennington graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a focus in Human Resources and Criminal Justice.