Hamilton College

NESCAC Fall All-Academic Team (2025)

2025 (Sophomore) – Played in 15 matches during her second season on The Hill and averaged 2.05 digs per set… had a career-high three aces against Alfred on Sept. 5… provided a season-high five assists with 10 digs against Amherst on Sept. 26… registered a season-best 13 digs against Williams on Oct. 31.

2024 (First Year) – Appeared in all 19 matches and a team-high 74 sets, compiling 279 digs, 62 assists and nine aces during her first year with the Continentals… recorded 21 digs in her collegiate debut against SUNY Brockport on Sept. 6… recorded two aces against Springfield on Sept. 6… compiled 22 digs and six assists during a win over Bowdoin on Oct. 5… distributed a season-high eight assists at Connecticut College on Oct. 19… registered a season-best 24 digs to go along with seven assists during a win over Middlebury on Nov. 2.

Personal: Daughter of Katherine and Mark Jessen…has two siblings, Kaiya (University of Richmond) and Sasha…graduated from La Jolla High School…competed for the volleyball and beach volleyball teams at La Jolla…was awarded Student-Athlete of the Year (fall season)…earned CIF Sportsmanship Award…was a part of the team that won the DII CIF Beach Volleyball Championship in 2023…competed for Coast Volleyball Club…won gold medal at Red Rock Rave 2024 for the Coast Volleyball Club. 
 
More about Mia:
Favorite athlete: Lexi Rodriguez 
Pregame superstition: Left sock, right sock, left knee-pad, right knee-pad, left shoe, right shoe
Hobbies: Baking, going to the beach, playing volleyball 
Major/Minor: Biology