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Jersey Number 16
Imani Howell
- Position:
- MB
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lawrenceville, Ga.
- High School:
- Hebron Christian Academy
- Major:
- Undeclared
Freshman (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
Prior To Rutgers
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Mani
Major: Exercise Science
I chose my major because: I recognized how much I liked to help others
I chose Rutgers because…: It felt like home and everyone was so incredibly welcoming towards me
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: Modeling
One word to describe your Coach Schweihofer: Favorite
One word to describe myself on the court: Hardworking
One word to describe myself off the court: Funny
Few people know that I: am very picky with food
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My dad
I started playing my sport because…: It was the only thing I felt a passion for out of all the other sports I tried
The first song I knew all the words to is: Broken Clocks - SZA
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: sleeping
Favorite all-time gift received: Digital Camera
Pets I had growing up were: A snake, 2 dogs, fish
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Greece
My favorite teacher was: Mr.McMinn , Bible teacher, 12th grade
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Pink
My spirit animal is: Panda
One thing on my bucket list is: Go skydiving
Phone app you cannot live without: Tiktok
- Started final seven matches of the 2025 campaign
- Registered eight kills and her first career ace in the season-finale victory over Washington, a Top 50 RPI team (Nov. 28)
- Collected three kills on four swings with no errors versus #19 Minnesota (Nov. 23)
- Notched four blocks in a four-set match with Oregon (Nov. 26)
- Posted career-high 16 kills and career-high six blocks in first career start in a five-set match with Ohio State (Nov. 9)
- Also hit a career-best .370 (16-6-27) against the Buckeyes (Nov. 9)
Prior To Rutgers
- Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association (GVCA) AA Player of the Year
- Member of the Hebron Volleyball Class AAAAA-A Team of the Year
- GHSA A-AAA Private State Champion
- Went 40-0 against in-state programs and dropped only seven sets in 40 matches, ending the season on a 22-game winning streak, including winning 38 of their last 40 sets dating back to Sept. 21
- Honorable Mention All Area and Class AAAAA-A
- First Team All-County
- Second on the team in blocks with 46, along with 227 kills, 58 blocks and a .374 hitting percentage
- Major in undeclared
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Mani
Major: Exercise Science
I chose my major because: I recognized how much I liked to help others
I chose Rutgers because…: It felt like home and everyone was so incredibly welcoming towards me
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: Modeling
One word to describe your Coach Schweihofer: Favorite
One word to describe myself on the court: Hardworking
One word to describe myself off the court: Funny
Few people know that I: am very picky with food
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My dad
I started playing my sport because…: It was the only thing I felt a passion for out of all the other sports I tried
The first song I knew all the words to is: Broken Clocks - SZA
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: sleeping
Favorite all-time gift received: Digital Camera
Pets I had growing up were: A snake, 2 dogs, fish
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Greece
My favorite teacher was: Mr.McMinn , Bible teacher, 12th grade
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Pink
My spirit animal is: Panda
One thing on my bucket list is: Go skydiving
Phone app you cannot live without: Tiktok
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