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AVCA Announces 2014 Division I All-Region Teams and Region Coaches of the Year

East Region First Name Last Name School Position Year Kelli Browning*** Creighton University MB Sr. Sarah Burrington Florida State University MB RS So. Tess Clark University of Louisville MB Fr. Katie George University of Louisville S Jr. Katie Horton Florida State University OH So. Katie Mosher Florida State University L RS Sr. Belle Obert Butler University OH Sr. Chidima Osuchukwu George Washington Univ. MB So. Mollie Rogers Yale University OH Sr. Monika Smidova American University S Jr. Aubree Smith** Xavier University S Sr. Vendula Strakova** Hampton University RS Sr. Kelsie Wills Hofstra University OH Sr. Nicole Walch** Florida State University OH Jr.

Honorable Mention First Name Last Name School Position Year Corinne Bain Harvard University S So. Abbey Bessler Xavier University OH So. Allison Cappellino American University OH So. Kelsey Crawford Yale University S Fr. Milica Kubura Florida State University RS Fr. Caroline Walters Harvard University MB Sr.

Freshman of the Year: Tess Clark, Louisville, MB Coach of the Year: Chris Poole, Florida State

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East Coast Region First Name Last Name School Position Year Autumn Bailey** Marquette University OH So. Tessa Fournier Seton Hall University L So. Ashton Gregory Furman University MB So. Savanah Leaf University of Miami OH Sr. Shelbey Manthorpe Seton Hall University S Sr. Victoria McPherson University of North Carolina MB Jr. Chaniel Nelson University of North Carolina RS RS Sr. Paige Neuenfeldt*** University of North Carolina MB Jr Jeme Obeime** Duke University OH Sr. Amanda Orchard University of Pittsburgh MB Jr. Emani Sims** University of Miami MB RS Sr. Emily Sklar** Duke University OH Jr. Ece Taner University of North Carolina L Sr. Kelsey Williams Duke University S Sr.

Honorable Mention First Name Last Name School Position Year Kathryn Caine Virginia Tech RS Sr. Lindsey Gosh Marquette University RS Sr. Sasha Karelov Duke University L So. Stacey Manthorpe Seton Hall University OH Sr. Karin Palgutova St. John's University OH Jr. Meredith Peacock UNC - Wimington MB Jr.

Freshman of the Year: Haley Templeton, Miami, S Coach of the Year: Allison Yaeger, Seton Hall

Midwest Region First Name Last Name School Position Year Chelsea Albers** University of Kansas RS Sr. Jordan Anderson West Virginia University OH So. Nikki Attea West Virginia University RS Jr. Katie Brand Kansas State University S RS So. Isolde Hannan University of Dayton MB Sr. Ainise Havili University of Kansas S Fr. Lily Johnson Missouri State University OH Fr. Kendall Kritenbrink** University of South Dakota OH Sr. Abbie Lehman Wichita State University MB RS Fr. Arielle Love Duquesne University MB Sr. Caitlin Nolan L Jr. Mackenzie Roddy Northern Illinois University OH Sr. Alaina Turner University of Dayton OH Jr. Kylee Zumach Kansas State University OH Fr.

Honorable Mention First Name Last Name School Position Year Hayley Benson Ball State University MB Jr. Jane Emmenecker University of Dayton S Fr. Kayla Haneline University of Northern Iowa MB So. Victoria Hurtt Iowa State University OH Sr. Taryn Miller UMKC L Jr. Katie Reininger Kansas State University MB RS So.

Freshman of the Year: Kylee Zumach, Kansas State, OH Coach of the Year: Tim Horsmon, Dayton

North Region

First Name Last Name School Position Year Abby Cole University of Michigan MB So. Kaitlyn Early Illinois State University S Sr. Kelsey Fien University of Nebraska OH Jr. Kaitlyn Hickey IUPUI OH Jr. Jaelyn Keene Illinois State University MB Fr. Rachel Minarick Michigan State University S Fr. Kori Moster** Michigan State University L Sr. Emily Orrick Illinois State University L Sr. Mary Pollmiller*** University of Nebraska S Sr. Chloe Reinig Michigan State University OH So. Kadie Rolfzen** University of Nebraska OH So. Daly Santana University of Minnesota OH Jr. Emily Spencer IPFW OH Sr. Paige Tapp University of Minnesota MB So.

Honorable Mention

First Name Last Name School Position Year Katie Dutchman Northwestern University MB RS Sr. Allyssah Fitterer Michigan State University MB So. Taylor Humm Oakland University L Sr. Ashley Rosch Illinois State University OH Jr. Sandra Sydlik Temple University S Jr. Stephenee Yancy UIC MB Jr.

Freshman of the Year: Jaelyn Keene, Illinois State, MB Coach of the Year: Melissa Myers, Illinois State

Northeast Region First Name Last Name School Position Year Jocelynn Birks** University of Illinois OH RS Jr. Elizabeth Campbell Ohio State University OH Jr. Lauren Carlini** University of Wisconsin S So. Ali Frantti Penn State University OH Fr. Abby Gilleland** Ohio University S Jr. Nia Grant** Penn State University MB Sr. Micha Hancock*** Penn State University S Sr. Liz McMahon University of Illinois RS Sr. Taylor Morey University of Wisconsin L Jr. Haleigh Nelson University of Wisconsin MB So. Taylor Sandbothe Ohio State University MB So. Courtney Thomas University of Wisconsin RS Sr. Dominique Thompson University of Wisconsin MB RS Sr. Aiyana Whitney Penn State University RS RS Jr.

Honorable Mention First Name Last Name School Position Year Kelly Lamberti Ohio University OH Sr. Annie Drews RS Jr. Kendall Peterkin Princeton University OH/RS Jr. Emily Campbell Valparaiso University OH/RS So. Taylor Sherwin Ohio State University S Sr. Val Nichol Purdue University S/RS Sr.

Freshman of the Year: Ali Frantti, Penn State, OH Coach of the Year: Kelly Sheffield, Wisconsin

Pacific North Region

First Name Last Name School Position Year Inky Ajanaku*** Stanford University MB Jr. Martenne Bettendorf University of Oregon RS Jr. Madi Bugg** Stanford University S Jr. Jordan Burgess Stanford University OH Jr. Adrianna Culbert** Colorado State University RS Jr. Deedra Foss** Colorado State University S Sr. Kyle Gilbert** Stanford University L Sr. Gillian Howard University of the Pacific MB Sr. Merete Lutz Stanford University MB RS Fr. Olivia Magill University of Hawai'i MB Jr. Mary-Kate Marshall Oregon State University OH Fr. Kaleigh Nelson** University of Washington RS Sr. Lianna Sybeldon University of Washington MB Jr. Krista Vansant*** University of Washington OH Sr.

Honorable Mention

First Name Last Name School Position Year Savannah Blinn Gonzaga University OH RS Jr. Liz Brenner University of Oregon OH Sr. Sierra Nobley Boise State University OH Fr. Morgan Boukather Stanford University RS Sr. Amanda Benson University of Oregon L So. Lillian Schonewise University of California, Berkeley MB RS Jr.

Freshman of the Year: Mary-Kate Marshall, Oregon State, OH Coach of the Year: Terry Liskevych, Oregon State

Pacific South Region First Name Last Name School Position Year Amy Boswell Brigham Young University MB So. Samantha Bricio*** University of Southern California OH Jr. Macey Gardner Arizona State University OH Jr. Alexa Gray** Brigham Young University OH Jr. Jennifer Hamson*** Brigham Young University RS Sr. Casey Hinger*** CSUN MB Sr. Litara Keil Loyola Marymount University MB Sr. Karsta Lowe** UCLA OH Sr. Madi Kingdon** University of Arizona OH Sr. Chisom Okpala** Long Beach State University MB Sr. Taylor Simpson University of Colorado OH Sr. Penina Snuka University of Arizona S So. Hannah Tedrow Loyola Marymount University S Jr. Taylor Whittingham University of Southern California L So.

Honorable Mention First Name Last Name School Position Year Bailey Bateman University of Utah MB Sr. Bree Hammel UNLV MB RS So. Jenelle Hudson Long Beach State University S Jr. Bre Mackie Long Beach State University RS Sr. Chantale Riddle University of New Mexico RS RS Sr. Whitney Young Brigham Young University MB So.

Freshman of the Year: Sarah Sponcil, Loyola Marymount, OH Coach of the Year: Shawn Olmstead, BYU

South Region

First Name Last Name School Position Year Stephanie Aiple Texas A&M University S Fr. Jazzmin Babers Texas A&M University MB So. Alyssa Cavanaugh Western University OH Fr. Nakeyta Clair Ole Miss MB Jr. Lauren Ford** Lipscomb University OH Sr. Payton Harris Mississippi State University L Fr. Meredith Hays** University of Arkansas OH Sr. Briana Holman** Louisisana State University MB So. Kat Hutson University of Alabama OH Fr. Jessica Lucas Western Kentucky University S Fr. Krystal Rivers** University of Alabama RS RS So. Heather Schnars University of Central Arkansas OH Jr. Shelby Sullivan Texas A&M University MB Jr. Sierra Wilson** University of Alabama S Jr.

Honorable Mention First Name Last Name School Position Year Chanell Clark-Bibbs University of Arkansas MB Jr. Aubrey Edie Ole Miss S Jr. Brittnay Estes Lipscomb University RS Jr. Ashlie Reasor Texas A&M University RS Fr. Chelsea Ross Middle Tennessee State OH Jr.

Freshman of the Year: Stephanie Aiple, Texas A&M, S Coach of the Year: Brandon Rosenthal, Lipscomb

Southeast Region

First Name Last Name School Position Yr. Kaye Alese Green UCF MB RS Sr. Rhamat Alhassan MB Fr. Simone Antwi University of Florida MB Jr. Morgan Bergren S Jr. Kia Bright UCF OH So. Mackenzie Dagostino University of Florida S Jr. Alex Holston** University of Florida RS So. Carly Kan** University of Missouri OH So. Kadi Kullerkann University of Houston OH/RS RS Jr. Jackie Napper University of Kentucky L Sr. Lauren O'Conner University of Kentucky OH Sr. DeLaina Sarden** UCF MB Sr. Anni Thomasson University of Kentucky OH So. Caroline Young** SMU OH Sr.

Honorable Mention

First Name Last Name School Position Year Avery Acker SMU S Jr. Erin Fairs USF OH Jr. Janelle Giordano SMU MB So. Jale Hervey UCF OH So. Holly Pole University of Florida L Sr. Lauren Wright University of Memphis MB Sr.

Freshman of the Year: Rhamat Alhassan, Florida, MB Coach of the Year: Mary Wise, Florida

Southwest Region

First Name Last Name School Position Year Edina Begic** UALR Sr. OH Khat Bell*** University of Texas Sr. MB Dajana Boskovic UTSA So. OH Brianna Brink Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sr. OH Julia Doyle University of Oklahoma Jr. S Haley Eckerman**** University of Texas Sr. OH Marion Hazelwood University of Oklahoma Fr. MB Kierra Holst University of Oklahoma Jr. OH Jillian Humphrey Rice University Sr. MB Molly McCage** University of Texas Jr. MB Chiaka Ogbogu** University of Texas So. MB Markie Schaedig Arkansas State University So. L Briana Sharratt UT Arlington So. MB Jessica Waldrip UTSA So. S

Honorable Mention

First Name Last Name School Position Year Sara Blasier Rice University So. S Rachel Brummitt Texas Tech University Sr. L Jill Ivy Stephen F. Austin Sr. OH Andie Malloy Baylor University Jr. OH Amy Neal University of Texas Jr. OH Madison Ward University of Oklahoma RS So. OH

Freshman of the Year: Marion Hazelwood, Oklahoma, MB Coach of the Year: Van Compton, UALR

AVCA Division I East Region Coach of the Year Chris Poole, Florida State University 2014 Record: 30-2, 16-2 Atlantic Coast Conference

Florida State is no stranger to success under the leadership of Chris Poole. After leading his team to a 16-2 record in the strong Atlantic Coast Conference, the Seminoles swept the first two matches of their school-record seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, and their 16th overall. Poole has done a marvelous job of helping his team come together, as they opened pre-season training with nine newcomers on the roster. The collection of talent led the ACC by placing six players on All-ACC rosters, including senior libero Katie Mosher (first team) and freshman RS Milica Kubura (All-Freshman). Heading into the Round of 16, FSU has tallied six straight sweeps. This is the fourth AVCA DI Region Coach of the Year award for Poole (1997, 2009, 2011).

AVCA Division I East Coast Region Coach of the Year Allison Yaeger, Seton Hall University 2014 Record: 28-8, 15-3 BIG EAST Conference In her third year at the helm of the Pirates, she led her squad to their first ever NCAA Tournament berth in an historic 2014 campaign. Their 28 overall and 15 BIG EAST victories were both most in program history. Their previous conference victory high was eight. Another first for SHU was receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll back on November 24th. For their tremendous season, Yaeger and her assistants won the BIG EAST Conference Coaching Staff of the Year. She is now a first-time AVCA Region Coach of the Year winner.

AVCA Division I Midwest Region Coach of the Year Tim Horsmon, University of Dayton 2014 Record: 30-6, 13-1 Atlantic 10 Conference After returning to Dayton this season, Horsmon wasted no time in establishing his program as a winning one. Previously, he served as the Flyers head coach from 2003-2007 and spent the last six seasons at the University of Maryland. His 30 overall wins were the most in the Atlantic 10 on their way to winning the conference for their fourth time in five years. The 2014 A-10 Coach of the Year mentored three players who made first-team all-conference, including individual honors for Alaina Turner (Player of the Year), Janna Krafka (Libero of the Year) and Jane Emmenecker (Setter of the Year). This is Horsmon’s second AVCA Region Coach of the Year honor after winning in 2007.

AVCA Division I North Region Coach of the Year Melissa Myers, Illinois State 2014 Record: 27-6, 18-0 Missouri Valley Conference

Melissa Myers, in her seventh season at the helm of the Redbird volleyball program, guided the team to its best season during her tenure. Her 2014 team won the program's first MVC regular-season title in 17 years and recorded a 23-match winning streak, the longest winning streak in school history. The Redbirds set multiple school records for matches and sets won consecutively, all while winning their first Missouri Valley Conference regular-season and tournament titles since 1997. The Redbirds won just their third NCAA Tournament match in school history this season, and the program's first away from Redbird Arena. This award marks her first AVCA DI Region Coach of the Year award.

AVCA Division I Northeast Region Coach of the Year Kelly Sheffield, University of Wisconsin 2014 Record: 30-2, 18-1

Sheffield led the Badgers to the Big Ten Championship in only his second year on the bench. Wisconsin went from a 5-15 mark in 2012, finishing 10th, to a 12-8 record and tie for fourth place in Sheffield’s first season in 2013. Wisconsin won a school record 19 straight Big Ten matches this season, tying a school record for the best conference record at 19-1. Under his guidance, Wisconsin pulled off a near-sweep of the major Big Ten awards. In addition to Sheffield being named as the Big Ten Coach of the Year, sophomore Lauren Carlini was recognized as the Big Ten Player of the Year and Setter of the Year, and junior Taylor Morey was recognized as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. This is the second AVCA DI Region Coach of the Year award for Sheffield, which he also won as the head coach at Dayton in 2010.

AVCA Division I Pacific North Region Coach of the Year Terry Liskevych, Oregon State University 2014 Record: 21-12, 9-12 Pac-12 Conference In one of the best seasons in program history, head coach Terry Liskevych has led his team to places many didn’t consider at the start of the year. This is the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001 coming off last year’s last place conference finish with just nine total wins. In the NCCA’s, Oregon State has defeated Creighton and Arkansas-Little Rock, and will play conference foe Stanford in the Round of 16. They finished the regular season ranking second in the deep Pac-12 in digs per set (16.77) and third in blocks per set (2.60) and service aces per set (1.23). This is his first AVCA Region Coach of the Year award.

AVCA Division I Pacific South Region Coach of the Year Shawn Olmstead, Brigham Young University 2014 Record: 27-4, 16-2 West Coast Conference There are few programs that have enjoyed the amount of success in recent years as BYU Head Coach Shawn Olmstead. 2014 marks the program’s third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinals. They won the West Coast Conference outright with 16 conference wins, and picked up his second WCC Coach of the Year honor (co-Coach of the Year with Pacific’s Greg Gibbons). He guided a total of three of his players to all- conference honors, including Player of the Year Alexa Gray and Defender of the Year Whitney Young. He took home AVCA Region Coach of the Year honors in 2012, making this his second award.

AVCA Division I South Region Coach of the Year Brandon Rosenthal, Lipscomb University 2014 Record: 21-9, 13-1 Atlantic Sun Conference Brandon Rosenthal had the kind of season that can change expectations for a program. They made history as the first ever A-Sun team to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Early in the season, Lipscomb knocked off then-No. 22 Kansas on the Jayhawks home court to notch the program’s first victory against an AVCA ranked team in history. They were later receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll for two consecutive weeks. After winning his second Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year award in 2014, this marks his first AVCA Region Coach of the Year honor.

AVCA Division I Southeast Region Coach of the Year Mary Wise, University of Florida 2014 Record: 27-3, 18-0

2014 was another stellar season in the decorated career of Florida’s Mary Wise. In addition to winning her 14th SEC Coach of the Year award, Wise led the Gators to a 24th consecutive NCAA tournament berth. With another great season under her belt, Wise currently stands as the third-winningest active DI coach, and is the only active DI female head coach to surpass the 800-win milestone, which she did when her team swept then-No.6 Southern California on September 12. During her tenure at Florida, Wise has recorded a winning percentage approaching .900, and has only lost 18 matches in SEC play since taking over the program in 1991. This year marks her 11th AVCA DI Region Coach of the Year award (1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2010).

AVCA Division I Southwest Region Coach of the Year Van Compton, UALR 2014 Record: 30-5, 20-0 Sun Belt Conference Now in her 27th season heading the UALR program, it was inarguably their best. They didn’t lose a single conference match on their way to winning their first Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship since 2000, and fifth all time. However, they didn’t end there. They went on to win the program’s first ever NCAA Tournament match when they defeated No. 16 seeded Kansas in five. The match also produced UALR’s first set win in NCAA Tournament play. The Trojans went on to push Pac-12’s Oregon State to five, entering that match with the nation’s longest winning streak of 25. This honor marks Compton’s first.

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