University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Elise Jaeger
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- High School:
- Valley HS
- Major:
- Kinesiology: Pre-Athletic Training
FRESHMAN (2024-25): MVC All-Freshman Team … Played in 34 games making 19 starts averaging 5.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game … Recorded four double-figure performances including a career-high 15 points and 12 rebounds against Illinois State (Feb. 9).
HIGH SCHOOL: Jaeger was a two-sport athlete and earned multiple All-State and CIML Conference honors on the basketball and volleyball courts … A four-year varsity basketball starter, Jaeger recorded 1,018 points, 742 Rebounds, 225 Assists, and 207 steals, in addition to 534 Kills and 170 blocks over her career on the volleyball court … During her four years at West Des Moines Valley, her teams qualified for the state tournament three times in basketball and three times in volleyball … Earned State Basketball All-Tournament Team recognition her sophomore season as well as a dominant Quarterfinal and Semifinal performance on the volleyball court her junior season … Holds the single-game field goal percentage record at West Des Moines Valley after going 10 for 11 in a game her sophomore year … Played her High School AAU Basketball for All-Iowa Attack in 2021 and 2022, and Pure Prep in 2023.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeff and Sarah Jaeger … Has two siblings … Majoring in Physical Therapy.
