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America East Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): Others: University at Albany: (17-9, 11-1 America East) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: America East Title Match 2015 Conference Finish: T-1st 2015 RKPI: 129 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 7 Top Returners: Laini Leindecker (Sr., OH, 5-10, 2015 America East Co-Player of the Year, 2015 America East All-Conference First Team), Mikala McCauley (Sr., S, 5-11, 2015 America East All- Conference First Team), Nicole Otero (So., L, 5-7, 2015 America East Defensive Player of the Year, 2015 America East All-Conference Second Team), Amanda Dolan (Sr., MB, 6-3, 2015 America East All- Conference Second Team) Top Newcomers: Nina Holmes (Jr., 5-6, DS/L), Taylor Robinson (Jr., 6-1, MB), Chloe Evering (Fr., 5-10, OH) Top Players Lost: Tatum Jungsten (MB, 2015 America East All-Conference First Team) Hartford (2-27, 1-11, America East) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 1-11, 8th 2015 RKPI: N/A Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/6+Libero Top Returners: Katy Henchy, OH, 6-3; Paulina Modestow, OH, 6-0, America East All-Rookie Team; Rachel Moll, MB, 6-0; Astrid Mangual, S, 5-9; Paola Llerandi, L, 5-3 Top Newcomers: Karly Eastley, OH, 6-0; Jenna Bridges, MB, 6-2; Megan Scherer, S, 5-10; Nicole Etta, DS, 5-7; Jordyn Kachmar, DS, 5-2; Olivia Rougeau, MB/RS, 5-10 Top Players Lost: Kathryn Gawrych, MB, 6-0; Erinn Lavelle, DS, 5-2 Stony Brook University (12-19, 6-6 America East) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: America East Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: T-3rd 2015 RKPI: 223 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8 Top Returners: McKyla Brooks (So., 5-8, MH, America East All-Rookie Team); Morgan Kath (So., 5-10, S); Taylor Wilson (So., 6-0, MB); Melann Amory (Jr., 5-10, OH); Emily Costello (R-So., 6-2, OH, Redshirted in 2015); Cydney Bowman (Jr., 5-11, MB); Dani Nizich (Jr., 5-4, DS); Abby Hickey (R-So., 5-6, DS, Redshirted in 2015) Top Newcomers: Jordan Gels (Fr., 6-1, OH); Kardasia Hitchcock (Fr., 5-3, DS/OH); Maria Poole (Fr., 6- 2, OPP); Liz Pulver (Fr., 6-1, OH); LeAnne Sakowicz (Fr., 5-10, S/OH) Top Players Lost: Kathy Fletcher (First-Team America East, 1,000 career kills); Nicole Vogel (Second- team America East); Lo Hathaway (Program’s all-time digs leader); Stephanie McFadden (Four-year letterwinner) American Athletic Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): Others: Central Florida (15-17, 9-11, American Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 7th 2015 RKPI: 123 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero / 12 Top Returners: Jale Hervery (Sr., OH, 5-11, American Athletic Conference First Team All-Confernce); Kia Bright (RS-Jr., OH, 5-11); Jordan Pingel (So., L, 5-7); Miranda Watkins (So., S, 5-9); Taylor Wickey (RS-Jr., MB/OPP, 6-4) Top Newcomers: Nerissa Moravec (Fr., MB, 6-2); Abby Zimroth (Fr., OH/S, 5-10); Lache Harper (Fr., OH/MB, 6-2); Alli Sabol (Fr., RS, 6-3); Jeanne Westney (Fr., MB, 6-3); Farah Rajaee (So., S/DS, 5-5) Top Players Lost: Abbie Fleener (OPP, 2015 American Athletic Conference Second Team All- Conference), Dana Faught (S), Shelby Foyer (DS) University of Cincinnati (21-10, 13-7, American Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd 2015 RKPI: 87 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero / 11 Top Returners: Jordan Thompson (So., RS/OH, 6-4, American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, unanimous First Team All-Conference); Carly Nolan (So., OH, 6-0, First Team All-American Athletic Conference); Abby Williams (So., DS, 5-9); Jade Tingelhoff (So., S, 6-0); Lise Alaiwan (Sr., MB, 6-2); Ciara Hill (Sr., OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Elly Ogle (RS-So., RS/S, 5-11); Erica Kostelac (Fr., OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Emma Roberson (RS, 2014 Second Team All-American Athletic Conference, 2015 Preseason All-Conference) East Carolina University: (12-19, 5-15 American Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 10th 2015 RKPI: 242 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8 Top Returners: Ashley McRae (Sr. 5-9, MH), Ashton Mares (Jr. 6-0, OH), Sabrina Gonzalez (Sr. 5-9, S) Top Newcomers: I’Tiana Taylor (Sr., 6-1, OH); Lael Ceriani (Jr. 6-1, OH); Brandee Markwith (Fr. 5-8, DS/L) Top Players Lost: Kierra Lee-Dunson (Four-Year letterwinner), Erika Figueroa (Four-Year letterwinner) University of Houston:19-13, 9-11 The American Athletic Conference 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: T-7th 2015 RKPI: 144 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10 Top Returners: Brookah Palmer (Soph., OH, 6-2, AVCA All-Southeast Region Honorable Mention, All- American Athletic Conference First Team) Top Newcomers: Katie Karbo (Fr., L/DS, 5-5, Fort Worth, Texas) Top Players Lost: Olivia O’Dell (Libero, All-American Athletic Conference Second Team, School Record holder: Single-Season Digs— 701) SMU (27-6, 17-3, American Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: RV 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st 2015 RKPI: 34 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/8 Top Returners: Morgan Heise (Sr., L, 5-6, AAC Libero of the Year, AVCA All-Region, All-AAC First Team) Janelle Giordano (Sr., MB, 6-2, AVCA All-Region, All-AAC First Team) Top Newcomers: Kendall Patterson (Fr., S, 5-9); Ashley Homan (Fr., OH, 6-0); Meryn Kennedy (Fr., MB, 6-3); Ashtyn Richey (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Avery Acker (S, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AAC Player and Setter of the Year, AVCA All-Region, All-AAC First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year); Abbey Bybel (OH, All-AAC Second Team); Cailin Bula (OH, All-AAC Second Team) Atlantic 10 Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): Others: University of Dayton (27-6, 14-0 Atlantic 10) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: First 2015 RKPI: 22 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 / 9 Top Returners: Amber Erhahon (Jr., MB, 6-0, AVCA Midwest Honorable Mention, A-10 All-Conference First Team); Jane Emmenecker (Jr., S, 5-10, A-10 Setter of the Year, A-10 All-Conference First Team, A- 10 All-Championship Team); Margo Wolf (So., DS/L, 5-8, A-10 All-Rookie Team). Top Newcomers: Brooke Westbeld (Fr., S/RS, 6-2); Jamie Peterson (Fr., MB/OH, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Alaina Turner (OH., AVCA Midwest All-Region, A-10 Player of the Year, A-10 All- Conference First Team, A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Player, A-10 All-Championship Team), Janna Krafka (L, A-10 Libero of the Year, A-10 All-Conference Second Team, A-10 All-Academic Team, Dayton's career digs record holder) Fordham University (8-23, 2-12 Atlantic 10) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 9th 2015 RKPI: 294 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9 Top Returners: Breanna Jones (So., OH, 6-1), Natalie Martinez (So., RS, 6-4), Olivia LaPorta (So., MH, 6-0), Emily Fronk (Jr., S, 5-10), Kristen Ostach (Sr., MH, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Olivia Fairchild (Fr., OH, 6-0), Elise Benjamin (Fr., MB, 6-0), Kaitlin Morley (Fr., OH, 5- 10), Morgan Williams (Fr., DS, 5-8), Maddy Walsh (So., S, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Brennan Delsing (Libero, Academic All-Atlantic 10), Brianna O’Neil (OH), Abigail Konovodoff (S) George Washington University: (21-11, 9-5 Atlantic 10) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Atlantic 10 Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 4th 2015 RKPI: 104 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/10 Top Returners: Chidima Osuchukwu (Sr., 6-0, MB, AVCA All-East Region, Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team, Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team); Kelsey Clark (So., 5-11, MB/OH, Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Year, Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team), Aaliya Davidson (Jr., 5-11, OH), Kristel Moor (Jr., 6-2, MB) Top Newcomers: Madison Clay (Fr., 5-6, L/DS), Jordan Young (Fr., 6-0, OH), Jaimeson Lee (Fr., 5'10, S), Reilley Wehrstein, Fr., L/DS), Skyler Lott (Fr., 6-0, OH). Top Players Lost: Maddy Doyle (Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team, A-10 leader in digs and digs per set), Jordan Timmer (A-10 leader in both total assists and assists per set), Maggie Skjelbred. Saint Louis University (22-10, 10-4 Atlantic 10) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd 2015 RPI: 70 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/13 Top Returners: Danielle Rygelski (Sr., 5-11, OH, AVCA All-Midwest Region, 1,285 career kills), Nenye Okoro (Jr., 5-9, OH, 2.36 k/s 3.05 d/s), Taylor Paulson (Sr., 6-2, MB, .354 attack pct. in 2015, 0.93 b/s) Top Newcomers: Katelyn Bright (Fr., 5-6, DS), Morgan Goodman (Fr., 5-11, OH), Lauren Mershon (Fr., 6-2, MB) Top Players Lost: Megan Gilbert (First Team All-Atlantic 10, MB), Meredith Boe (Three-year starter at setter) Atlantic Coast Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll): Florida State (25-7, 17-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 20th AVCA 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: Second 2015 RKPI: 28 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero / 8 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Postseason Honors) Katie Horton {Sr.