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Jersey Number 9
Manu Johnsen
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- VUC København Syd
- Hometown:
- Copenhagen, Denmark
2026 • GRADUATE STUDENT
HONORS & AWARDS
2024 • JUNIOR at Kennesaw State
2023 • SOPHOMORE at Kennesaw State
2022 • FRESHMAN at Kennesaw State
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB/NATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduated HF & VUC København Syd in 2022... played for Brøndby VK from 2017-22 where she was the Best Scorer at the Danish Cup and Danish VolleyLigan in 2019-20... a member of Hvidovre VK (2012-15), Randers Novo Ikast (2015-16), Talenthold Vest (2015-16), Vestegnens Volley, Ikast KFUM Wildcard and Ikast KFUM (2016-17) and Gentofte Volley (2019-21).
PERSONAL
Charléne Manuela Mayo Johnsen was born in Cameroon… daughter of Marie Johnsen… majored in biology at Kennesaw State.
- Manu Johnsen is in her first season as a graduate student with the Women of Troy.
HONORS & AWARDS
- 2024 Pre-Season All-CUSA
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District
- 2024 CUSA Volleyball All-Conference First Team
- 2024 CUSA All-Academic
- 2024 CUSA Offensive Player of the Week
- 2023 ASUN First Team All-Conference
- 2023 CSC Academic All-District
- 2022 ASUN Freshman of the Year
- 2022 ASUN Second Team All-Conference
- 2022 ASUN All-Freshman
2024 • JUNIOR at Kennesaw State
- Pre-Season All-CUSA
- CSC Academic All-District
- CUSA Volleyball All-Conference First Team
- CUSA All-Academic
- CUSA Offensive Player of the Week
- Played in all 31 matches
- Finished with a team-best 454 kills (3rd in CUSA) and 38 service aces (9th in conference)
- Recorded a season-high 31.5 points and 24 kills vs. NMSU (Sept. 27)
- Recorded a season-high 4 service aces (3 times)
2023 • SOPHOMORE at Kennesaw State
- ASUN First Team All-Conference
- CSC Academic All-District
- Played in 29 matches
- Finished with a team-best 454 kills (1st in ASUN) and 37 services aces
- Recorded 510.5 points (1st in ASUN for points)
- 27 kills vs. Stetson (Nov. 4) and FGCU (Nov. 17)
- Finished second on the team with 259 digs
2022 • FRESHMAN at Kennesaw State
- ASUN Freshman of the Year
- ASUN Second Team All-Conference
- ASUN All-Freshman
- Played in 26 matches, starting in 14
- Finished with a team-best 263 kills (8th in the ASUN)
- 27 kills vs. Central Arkansas (Nov. 13) was the second-most in a match in program history
- 28.5 points vs. Central Arkansas (Nov. 13) was tied for fourth all-time in program history
- Finished fourth on the team with 157 digs
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB/NATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduated HF & VUC København Syd in 2022... played for Brøndby VK from 2017-22 where she was the Best Scorer at the Danish Cup and Danish VolleyLigan in 2019-20... a member of Hvidovre VK (2012-15), Randers Novo Ikast (2015-16), Talenthold Vest (2015-16), Vestegnens Volley, Ikast KFUM Wildcard and Ikast KFUM (2016-17) and Gentofte Volley (2019-21).
PERSONAL
Charléne Manuela Mayo Johnsen was born in Cameroon… daughter of Marie Johnsen… majored in biology at Kennesaw State.
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