2010 Avca All-America Teams Announced for Division I Women's Volleyball
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2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A325 • Lexington, KY 40504 Telephone 866-544-2822 • Fax 859-226-4338 www.avca.org 2010 AVCA ALL-AMERICA TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR DIVISION I WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Kansas City, Mo. (December 15, 2010) - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is proud to announce the 30th annual AVCA Division I All-America Teams for women's volleyball. The awards will be presented Dec. 17, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by Zamst. The event is held in conjunction with the 2010 AVCA Convention. Each of the three AVCA All-America Teams is comprised of 14 athletes. The Division I AVCA National Player of the Year will be announced on Dec. 17 at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by Zamst. Stanford University outside hitter Alix Klineman headlines this year’s selections, as she was the only four-time AVCA All- America honoree on any of the three teams. Repeat First-Team selections from a season ago include Penn State University right side hitter Blair Brown, University of Hawai’i outside hitter Kanani Danielson, Stanford setter/hitter Cassidy Lichtman and Penn State middle blocker Arielle Wilson. Of all of the First-Team honorees, all but two have previously garnered AVCA All-America recognition during their careers, with The University of Texas middle blocker Rachael Adams and the University of California outside hitter Tarah Murrey snagging their first-ever honors. A total of 26 athletes –nearly two-thirds of this year’s recipients – representing the three teams are first-time AVCA All-America selections. The selections were made by the AVCA Division I All-America Committee: chair – Keylor Chan, Northwestern; Joe Getzin, Mississippi; Christy Johnson-Lynch, Iowa State; Mike Jordan, New Mexico State; Anne Kordes, Saint Louis; Lee Maes, Virginia; Andrew Palileo, Washington State; Lisa Seifert, Southern Methodist. The AVCA Awards Chair is Dayton head volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield. 2010 AVCA DIVISION I FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA Player Institution Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown Rachael Adams The University of Texas MB Jr. 6'2 Cincinnati, Ohio Ashley Benson # Indiana University MB Sr. 6'3 Bloomington, Indiana Blair Brown *@ Penn State University RS/Opp. Sr. 6'5 Purcellville, Virginia Kanani Danielson *% University of Hawai’i OH Jr. 5'10 Ewa Beach, Hawai’i Brooke Delano ^ University of Nebraska MB Jr. 6'4 Bellevue, Nebraska Juliann Faucette #! The University of Texas OH Sr. 6'2 San Diego, California Victoria Henson # Iowa State University OH Sr. 5'11 Leavenworth, Kansas Alex Jupiter # Univ. of Southern California OH Jr. 6'3 Paris, France Alix Klineman ^$+ Stanford University OH Sr. 6'4 Manhattan Beach, California Cassidy Lichtman * Stanford University S/H Sr. 6'1 Poway, California Carli Lloyd ^@ University of California S Sr. 5'11 Bonsall, California Kelly Murphy ^% University of Florida S/H Jr. 6'2 Wilmington, Illinois Tarah Murrey University of California OH Jr. 6'3 El Cerrito, California Arielle Wilson *@ Penn State University MB Sr. 6'3 Broadview, Illinois (more) ADD 1 – 2010 AVCA Division I All-America Teams 2010 AVCA DIVISION I SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA Player Institution Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown Kendall Bateman Univ. of Southern California S Jr. 5'11 Manhattan Beach, California Kindra Carlson ^ University of Washington RS/Opp. Sr. 6'1 Eaton, Colorado Lindsay Fletemier # University of Dayton MB Sr. 6'6 Garden City, Michigan Tyler Henderson University of Tulsa OH So. 5'10 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Brittany Hewitt University of Hawai’i MB So. 6'3 Eagle, Idaho Lindsey Licht University of Nebraska RS/Opp. Sr. 6'5 Aurora, Colorado Deja McClendon Penn State University OH Fr. 6'1 Louisville, Kentucky Sabel Moffett Northwestern University MB Sr. 6'0 Temecula, California Stephanie Niemer University of Cincinnati OH Sr. 6'2 Erlanger, Kentucky Bre Payton University of Northern Iowa S Jr. 5'9 Waterloo, Iowa Becky Perry University of Washington OH Sr. 6'2 Austin, Texas Colleen Ward University of Illinois OH Jr. 6'2 Naperville, Illinois Hannah Werth University of Nebraska OH So. 6'1 Springfield, Illinois Lexi Zimmerman *@ University of Michigan S Sr. 5'10 Barrington, Illinois 2010 AVCA DIVISION I THIRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICA Player Institution Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown Gabi Ailes Stanford University DS/Lib. Sr. 5'7 Bellevue, Nebraska Brianne Barker University of Oklahoma S Jr. 5'9 Amarillo, Texas Michelle Bartsch University of Illinois RS/Opp. Jr. 6'3 Maryville, Illinois Ellie Blankenship University of Northern Iowa DS/Lib. Sr. 5'10 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Lane Carico University of Miami OH Jr. 5'11 Manhattan Beach, California Kellie Catanach Duke University S Jr. 6'2 Tampa, Florida Nikki Fowler University of Tennessee RS/Opp. Sr. 6'2 Dallas, Texas Hillary Haen University of Illinois S Sr. 5'10 Crystal Lake, Illinois Jaclyn Hart Purdue University S Sr. 6'1 Palos Hills, Illinois Alex Hunt University of Michigan OH Jr. 6'0 Granger, Indiana Jennifer Keddy Cal Poly MB So. 6'4 Missoula, Montana Ashley Mass *% Iowa State University DS/Lib. Sr. 5'8 Muskego, Wisconsin Regina Thomas University of Mississippi MB Jr. 6'0 Richardson, Texas Lauren Williams Univ. of Southern California MB Jr. 6'4 Houston, Texas * indicates 2009 AVCA First-Team All-America selection @ indicates 2008 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection ^ indicates 2009 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection % indicates 2008 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection # indicates 2009 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection ! indicates 2007 AVCA First-Team All-America selection $ indicates 2008 AVCA First-Team All-America selection + indicates 2007 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection 2010 Division I AVCA Freshman of the Year: Deja McClendon, Penn State, OH 2010 Division I AVCA Player of the Year: Announced at AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by Zamst on Dec. 17, 2010 (more) ADD 2 – 2010 AVCA Division I All-America Teams 2010 AVCA Division I Honorable Mention All-America Sandra Adeleye (Clemson, MB, So.) Dani Mafua (Hawai'i, S, Sr.) Paola Ampudia (Missouri, OH, Sr.) Liz McArthur (Utah State, OH, Jr.) Lola Arslanbekova (Louisville, OH, So.) Monique Mead (Georgia Tech, RS/Opp., So.) Cara Baarendsa (Virginia Tech, RS/Opp., So.) Lisa Meeter (New Mexico, OH, Sr.) Ashley Beyer (Marquette, OH, Jr.) Ashley Mell (Southern Mississippi, OH, Jr.) Lauren Bledsoe (Florida, MB, Sr.) Jade Michaelsen (New Mexico, S, Sr.) Allie Boaz (South Florida, RS/Opp., Sr.) Kelley Michnowicz (Missouri State, RS/Opp., Jr.) Megan Bober 9Creighton, S, So.) Danielle Minch (Colorado State, OH, Sr.) Becci Burling (Duke, MB, Sr.) Stacy Oladinni (Middle Tennesee State, MB, Jr.) Michelle Burow (Northern Iowa, MB, Jr.) Stefine Pease (Lipscomb, S, Sr.) Lucy Charuk (Houston, MB, Jr.) Meghan Plourde (Colorado State, MB, So.) Jordan Clampitt (Tulsa, S, So.) Dana Powell (Southern Methodist, OH, Jr.) Nancy Cole (Rice, MB, So.) Lauren Rapp (Kentucky, RS/Opp., Sr.) Jennah DeVries (New Mexico State, S, Jr.) Callie Rivers (Florida, OH, Sr.) Holly Evans (Morehead State, RS/Opp., Sr.) Amanda Robertson (Duke, RS/Opp., Jr.) Annie Fesl (Cincinnati, S, Sr.) Taylor Root (Valparaiso, DS/Lib., So.) Katie Gallagher (Miami, S, Jr.) Bianca Rowland (Washington, MB, Jr.) Greta Gibboney (Delaware, DS/Lib., Sr.) Gwen Rucker (Louisville, MB, Jr.) Kaylie Gibson (North Carolina, DS/Lib., Jr.) Erin Saddler (Cal State Fullerton, OH, Sr.) Rabbecka Gonyo (Marquette, MB, Sr.) Stacey Schmidt (UC Santa Barbara, RS/Opp.,Jr.) Jessica Granquist (Minnesota, DS/Lib., Jr.) Kerri Schuh (Wisconsin-Milwaukee, RS/Opp., Jr.) Christiana Gray (Duke, MB, So.) Jordanne Scott (Cincinnati, MB, So.) Altrese Hawkins (Memphis, MB, So.) Sam Serley (UAB, MB, So.) Kim Hill (Pepperdine, MB, Jr.) Kelsea Seymour (Southern Mississippi, S, Jr.) Leah Hinkey (Tennessee, MB, Sr.) Jamie Straube (Iowa State, MB, So.) Liz Homan (Duquesne, MB, Jr.) Melanie Stutsman (Western Kentucky, S, Fr.) Kristy Jaeckel (Florida, OH, Jr.) Mary Ashley Tippins (Georgia Tech, S, Sr.) Kayla Jeter (Tennessee, OH, Jr.) Ali Troost San Diego (RS/Opp., Sr.) Naomi Johnson (Northwestern, MB, Sr.) Dana Vargas (UC Santa Barbara, S, Sr.) Correy Johnson (California, RS/Opp., So.) Stephanie Vorherr (Xavier, DS/Lib., So.) Alex Kelly (Lipscomb, MB, Sr.) Angelina Waterman (American, OH, Sr.) Nikki Klingsporn (Marquette, S, Sr.) Lauren Wicinski (Northern Illinois, OH, Fr.) Izabela Kozon (Middle Tennesee State, OH, Sr.) Felecia Willoughby (Virginia Tech, MB, Sr.) Tracey Lam (Rice, DS/Lib., Sr.) Jessica Wolfe (Butler, OH, Sr.) Caitlin Ledoux (Long Beach State, OH, Jr.) Jessica Yanz (Dayton, S, Sr.) (for bios, see following pages) AVCA First-Team All-America Rachael Adams, a 6-2 middle blocker for The University of Texas, is a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio. The All-Big 12 First-Team honoree is ranked first in the nation in hitting percentage and is ranked among the top of the Big 12 in blocks per set. After being a key cog in the Longhorns’ 27-5 record this far and a berth in the NCAA semifinals, Adams picks up AVCA All-America honors for the first time. Ashley Benson, a 6-3 middle blocker for Indiana University, is a senior from Bloomington, Ind. The three-time All-Big Ten selection is ranked among the top in the nation for both hitting efficiency and blocks per set and is among the top of the Big Ten in hitting efficiency, blocks, points and kills per set. After helping guide the Hoosiers to their first Sweet 16 appearance in the program’s history, Benson now takes home her second AVCA All-America accolade. Blair Brown, a 6-5 right side hitter for Penn State University, is a senior from Purcellville, Va. The Big-Ten Player of the Year and three-time All-Big Ten honoree is ranked among the top in the nation for kills per set.