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2024 — Sophomore Season: Appeared in 11 matches... competed in 23 sets...collected 35 kills on 87 attacks...recorded 15 blocks...set a new career-high five blocks at Belmont (8/31)...reached eight kills at Xavier (9/28).

2023 — Freshman Season: Appeared in five matches…played in 16 sets…contributed 17 kills on 39 attacks…produced six blocks…amassed a season-highs of eight kills and 17 attacks vs. Dayton, (9/2).

PRIOR TO BUTLER: The three-year varsity starter and letterwinner at Hudson High School helped lead her team to a 34-7 record as a senior...her team was ranked in the top 25 in Wisconsin and earned a WVCA All-Academic Team Award...as a senior, Lockhart tallied 279 kills over 105 sets with a .379 hitting percentage...notched 28 solo blocks and 18 aces...the team captain earned All-State recognition and was All-Conference First Team...won her team's Offensive Player of the Year award and was individually ranked 247th nationally and in Wisconsin's top 24...National Honor Society member who was on the honor roll each year...played club for Kokoro Volleyball 18-1's, winning third at AAU National's in the 18 Open category.

ON CHOOSING BUTLER: "I chose Butler because the second I stepped onto campus I felt at home. I grew up near the Twin Cities in Minnesota. The way that Butler University is a small community, yet so close to a large city, really resembles that same feeling, and I instantly knew it was the right fit for me. Additionally, the small class sizes paired with the fact that what I want to major in is offered here really sealed the deal for me academically. For volleyball, I really enjoyed the idea of getting to be a part of this new program with Coach Shondell as well as playing in the Big East! I am so excited to be playing alongside such wonderful athletes with an exceptional coaching staff while simultaneously receiving an outstanding education!"

COACH SHONDELL'S OUTLOOK: "Jaeda plays in a way that makes you quickly forget she may be undersized at her position. She has great versatility that will only develop more once she gets in the gym here at Butler.”

PERSONAL: Lockhart is the daughter of Nicole & Jachai Lockhart...she has two siblings, Alexus & Elijah.