Mia Jerkov (2015) - California Athletics Hall of Fame - California Golden Bears Athletics

Mia Jerkov

Induction:
2015
Class:
2003

A true program changer, Jerkov was a two-time All-American and two-time All-Pac-10 choice for the Bears. She led Cal to its first NCAA Tournament in 13 years in 2002 and helped the Bears into the top 25 in 2003 after a 14-year drought. Jerkov set the Cal season record for kills with 701 in 2003, a mark that still stands 73 kills above the next best on the all-time list. She also set a Cal mark for kills in a match with 39 against Washington in 2002 and finished her three-year career with 14 matches of 30 or more kills. Despite playing just three seasons at Cal (she skipped her senior season to play for Croatia's National Team), Jerkov ranks sixth on the career kills list with 1,390 and fifth in aces (54). Since leaving Berkeley, she has gone on to have a successful pro career in Europe, playing for teams in Russia, Italy, South Korea, Turkey and Japan.