Bowie State University Athletics

High School: Attended Southern Wayne High School in Dudley, N.C… Graduated in 2025… Competed in volleyball, indoor track and outdoor track… Member of the National Honor Society from 2022–2025… Named Volleyball MVP twice from 2023–2025… Earned Track MVP honors three times from 2022–2024… Recognized as an NC Scholar in 2025… Received the Offensive Award twice from 2022–2024… Earned All-Conference honors in varsity volleyball in 2024 and 2025…

Personal: Full Name: Jy'Asha NaKenya Cousins ... Nickname: Jy ... Sport: Volleyball ... Position: Middle Blocker ... Class: Sophomore ... Major: Biology ... Home City: Mount Olive, N.C. ... Hobbies: Roller skating, baking, playing the guitar and trying new things ... Campus & Community Service: CU Serve ... Siblings: Jazmah (Sister) ... Career Goal: Forensic pathologist ... Person I Admire: My mother, whose strength, perseverance and dedication to earning her master's degree as a single parent continue to inspire me ... Best Non-Athletic Talent: Dancing ... Description of Self in ONE Word: Determined ... One Thing I Wish I Were Better At: Singing ... Favorite Food: Anything with shrimp ...

2025-26 (Chowan University): Earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters… Received the Rookie Class Impact Award… Appeared in 10 matches and 27 sets during her freshman campaign… Recorded 21 kills while hitting .057… Added 12 total blocks (one solo, 11 assisted), six digs and 27.5 points… Averaged 0.78 kills, 0.44 blocks and 1.02 points per set… Transferred to Bowie State University following the 2025-26 academic year.