The AVCA has announced their NAIA Regional Awards, honoring the top players from each region of play just days before the national tournament is set to take place. CurrentPhoto via Indiana Wesleyan Athletics
The AVCA has announced their NAIA Regional Awards, honoring the top players from each region of play just days before the national tournament is set to take place.
There are a large number of players that were selected for their second or third time being honored with a regional award but only one player has been selected all four-years – Morgan Miller, Indiana Wesleyan University. The senior, opposite has accumulated 1,530 kills in her career with the Wildcats along with 527 digs. Miller has been a steady output for the Wildcats over her four years of play, including an average of 2.7 kills per set across her entire career.
Two-year winners – 45
Three-year winners – 14
Four-year winners – 1
MIDCENTRAL REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Nyssa Baker
Indiana University Kokomo
MH
Fr.
Ashley Gingerich**
Mt. Vernon Nazarene University
L
Sr.
Alexa Hill
Grace College
S
So.
Breanna Kopke
Indiana University East
OH
So.
Morgan Miller****
Indiana Wesleyan University
RS
Sr.
Kayla Morlan**
Asbury University
MH
Sr.
Cassidy Rammel
University of St. Francis (IN)
OH
Jr.
Banner Rodgers**
Indiana Wesleyan University
L
Sr.
Kacee Salyers
Marian University
OH
Sr.
Sierra Smith
Grace College
RS
Sr.
Frannie Stephenson**
Marian University
OH
Sr.
Anne Strevels
Marian University
MH
So.
Ashley Taylor
Point Park University
RS
Jr.
Lindi Thomas***
Indiana University Kokomo
OH
Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Josie Beaver
Huntington University
MH
Sr.
Becca Gerig
Taylor University
OH
Sr.
Natalie Jones
Brescia University
OH
So.
Julia Menosky
Point Park University
S
So.
Hannah Sipe
Indiana University Southeast
S
Fr.
Tay Thomas
Indiana Wesleyna University
RS
Sr.
Rhiannon Ungerer
Brescia University
OH
Sr.
Madison Yoder
Indiana University East
L
Sr.
Region Coach of the Year
Ashlee Pritchard, Marian
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Justin Kean, Marian
Region Player of the Year
Kacee Salyers, Marian
Region Freshman of the Year
Nyssa Baker, Indiana Univ. Kokomo
Region Libero of the Year
Vanessa Lay, Marian
MIDEAST REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Leah Alles**
University of St. Francis (IL)
L
Sr.
Stephanie Hanewold
University of Northwestern (OH)
MH
Sr.
Amanda Hawkins
Madonna University
MH
Sr.
Courtney Joyce**
St. Xavier University
S
Sr.
Karlie Kelly**
Madonna University
OH
Sr.
Bridget Krasowki
St. Xavier University
OH
Sr.
Hope Leppink**
Cornerstone University
S
Sr.
Ashley McClintock**
Indiana Univ. South Bend
MH
Sr.
Nicole Oestrike**
Madonna University
OH
Sr.
Danielle Oeverman**
Trinity Christian College
MH
Sr.
Kacie Stoll**
Trinity Christian College
RS
Jr.
Jeslyn Roat
Olivet Nazarene University
OH
Sr.
Ellie Van Laar
Cornerstone University
MH
Sr.
Kendra Zwart**
Cornerstone University
MH
Jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Heather Carlson
Cornerstone University
OH
Sr.
Kylie Christensen
Aquinas College
MH
Fr.
Angelica Dippold
Lourdes University
L
So.
Kayleight Kastelein
Olivet Nazarene University
S
Fr.
Amanda Metz
Siena Heights University
S
Sr.
Janelle Rehlander
Indiana Univ. South Bend
L
Sr.
Dani Van Laten
Trinity Christian College
S
So.
Maida Wolff
Cardinal Stritch University
OH
Jr.
Region Coach of the Year
Jerry Abraham, Madonna
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Gerard Weik, Trinity Christian
Region Player of the Year
Kendra Zwart, Cornerstone
Region Freshman of the Year
Kylie Christensen, Aquinas
Region Libero of the Year
Leah Alles, St Francis
MIDWEST REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Hannah Bettge
MidAmerica University
S
Sr.
Caterina Cigarini**
Missouri Baptist University
MH
So.
Caroline Clifford
Columbia College
OH
Jr.
Marion Couraud
Missouri Baptist University
OH
Sr.
Taylor Cowan**
MidAmerica University
MH
Sr.
Zori Curry
Columbia College
MH
Sr.
Brittney Engelbrecht**
William Woods University
S
Sr.
Taylor Garner
Benedictine College (KS)
S
Sr.
Danna Gomes
Park University
S
Jr.
Katarina Krstonosic
Missouri Valley College
OH
Sr.
Darcy Latham
Central Methodist University
OH
Sr.
Nada Meawad
Park University
OH
Fr.
Ashley Sparks
Park University
OH
Jr.
Cristina Viera**
Peru State College
L
Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Madison Bond
Central Methodist University
MH
Sr.
Lauren English
Lindenwood Univ. Belleville
MH
Fr.
Kristina Medanovic
Missouri Baptist University
MH
Sr.
Celina Monteiro
Park University
L
So.
Courtney Twit
Grand View University
MH
Jr.
Yamilet Velazquez
Columbia College
S
Jr.
Fleur Wesselink
Benedictine College (KS)
OH
So.
Madisson Williams
Lyon College
L
Jr.
Region Coach of the Year
Tina Carter, Grand View
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Makani Cantor, Grand View
Region Player of the Year
Nada Meawad, Park
Region Freshman of the Year
Nada Meawad, Park
Region Libero of the Year
Cristina Viera, Peru State
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Aubrey Aspen
Viterbo University
MH
Jr.
Danielle Curnes
College of the Ozarks
OH
Sr.
Rielly Dobbs**
College of the Ozarks
S
So.
Natalie Geidel***
Viterbo University
MH
Sr.
Amelia Grahn***
Viterbo University
S
Sr.
Haley Glasoe**
University of Jamestown
MH
Sr.
Baylee Gross**
Viterbo University
L
Sr.
Clarissa Olson
Valley City State University
MH
Jr.
Elise Peterson
University of Jamestown
L
Sr.
Maya Roberts
Viterbo University
RS
Fr.
Joely Roe
Presentation College
L
Jr.
Shayla Scanlan**
Bellevue University
RS
Jr.
Maddie Squires**
Bellevue University
S
So.
Madison Wendel**
University of Jamestown
MH
Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Miah Garant
Viterbo University
OH
Fr.
Reilly Hack
Kentucky Christian University
S
Jr.
Morgan Hensch
University of Jamestown
OH
Sr.
Natie Manalo
Fisher College
L
Jr.
Kristina Nichols
Lincoln Christian University
OH
So.
Alliyah Richards
Haskell Indian Nations Univ.
MH
So.
Alex Spears
College of the Ozarks
OH
Jr.
Haley Stallings
College of the Ozarks
L
So.
Region Coach of the Year
Stacy Muckenthaler, Ozarks
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Steve Field, Bellevue
Region Player of the Year
Natalie Geidel, Viterbo
Region Freshman of the Year
Maya Roberts, Viterbo
Region Libero of the Year
Joely Roe, Presentation
NORTHEAST REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Rachel Andrews**
Union College
RS
Sr.
Kiah Cheatham
St. Andrews University
MH
Sr.
Tessa Colden
Reinhardt University
OH
So.
Mirella Gatterdam
University of Mobile
OH
So.
Caroline Golden
William Carey University
OH
Fr.
Paulina Hileman
Union College
L
Sr.
Alex Karcher
University of Mobile
MB
Sr.
Annie Kate Hudson
University of Mobile
S
Sr.
Anyla Kryeziu
Montreat College
OH
Sr.
Marissa Langford**
Milligan College
OH
Sr.
Jocelyn Mahayag
University of Mobile
L
Jr.
Erinn Marroquin
Reinhardt University
S
Fr.
Sabrie Sirmones
Martin Methodist College
OH
Jr.
Chloe Wentland**
University of Mobile
OH
So.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Belen Albertos Asencio
Martin Methodist College
L
Sr.
Chassidy Harris
William Carey University
OH
Sr.
Krystalynn Leomiti
Faulkner University
OH
Jr.
Camry McCroskey
Bluefield College
S
Jr.
Lexie Mocarski
Bluefield College
OH
Sr.
Karlee Moss
Brenau University
OH
Fr.
Jessyca Watson
Bethel University (TN)
MH
Jr.
Julianne Wilkes
Faulkner University
L
So.
Region Coach of the Year
Brian Goodhind, Reinhardt
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Charles Shearer, Reinhardt
Region Player of the Year
Mirella Gatterdam, Mobile
Region Freshman of the Year
Erinn Marroquin, Reinhardt
Region Libero of the Year
Paulina Hileman, Union
NORTHWEST REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Taylor Alexander
College of Idaho
RS
Jr.
Hailey Copinga
Rocky Mountain College
RS
Jr.
Marija Djonovic
College of Idaho
S
Jr.
Dylan Fowler
Univ. of Montana Western
L
Jr.
Madisen Garlie**
Eastern Oregon University
MH
Sr.
Alaina Gentili**
Corban University
MH
Sr.
Masha Korol
Montana Tech
OH
Jr.
Janessa Mast
Warner Pacific University
OH
Sr.
Sydney Matheny
Rocky Mountain College
MH
Sr.
Amanda Miller**
Eastern Oregon University
OH
Sr.
Angela Molesworth
Montana Tech
OH
Sr.
Holly Morehouse**
Carroll College
RS
Sr.
Amber Parker***
Corban University
OH
Sr.
Alysanne Van Dyke
Northwest University
L
Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Sydney Anderson
University of Providence
RS
Fr.
Maci Beierle
Northwest Christian University
S
Sr.
Chase Bohman
Oregon Institute of Tech
OH
Jr.
Holland Fergurson
Rocky Mountain College
L
Sr.
Ashlynn Flynn
Southern Oregon University
L
Jr.
Rachel Gregg
Lewis-Clark State College
OH
Jr.
Mattie Jo Johnson
Northwest University
MH
Sr.
Rayna Pilgeram
Carroll College
S
Jr.
Region Coach of the Year
Brian Solomon, Montana Tech
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Derek Riggs, College of Idaho
Region Player of the Year
Alaina Gentili, Corban
Region Freshman of the Year
Natalie Hilderman, Rocky Mountain
Region Libero of the Year
Alysanne Van Dyke, Northwest
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Valencia Barrett
Huston-Tillotson University
S
Fr.
Jayme Bazile
Wiley College
OH
Sr.
Marijana Bjelobrk**
Oklahoma City University
RS
So.
Dani Chase
Oklahoma City University
L
Sr.
Paulyae Dawkins**
Southwestern Assemblies of God
MH
Jr.
Bailei Hubbard
Our Lady of the Lake
MH
Fr.
Marina Martinez
Our Lady of the Lake
L
Jr.
Jessica Meyer
John Brown University
MH
So.
Megan Sharratt
Wayland Baptist University
MH
Sr.
Jessica Sodich
Southwestern Assemblies of God
OH
Sr.
Shelby Stinnett**
Texas Wesleyan University
OH
Sr.
Raven Swain
Our Lady of the Lake
OH
Sr.
Breanna Taylor
Huston-Tillotson University
RS
Sr.
Sanja Vojnovic**
Oklahoma City University
S
Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Alyssa Arnold
John Brown University
S
Sr.
Aliya Higginbotham
Southwestern Christian University
OH
Sr.
Sophia Ivy
Southwestern Assemblies of God
S
Fr.
Brianna Jaramillo
Texas Wesleyan University
RS
Sr.
Dana Lohrke
Texas Wesleyan University
MH
Jr.
Cashlyn Munroe
Southwestern Christian University
OH
So.
Sophie Rigaut
University of St. Thomas (TX)
MH
Jr.
Anissa Tamez
Our Lady of the Lake
S
Fr.
Region Coach of the Year
Jeremiah Tiffin, Our Lady of the Lake
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Courtney Marshall, John Brown
Region Player of the Year
Raven Swain, Our Lady of the Lake
Region Freshman of the Year
Bailei Hubbard, Our Lady Of the Lake
Region Libero of the Year
Marina Martinez, Our Lady of the Lake
SOUTHEAST REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Annija Abolina**
Campbellsville University
RS
Sr.
Whitney Battoe***
St. Thomas University (FL)
OH
Sr.
Carlee Baxter**
Webber International Univ.
S
So.
Grace Blomstedt**
Lindsey Wilson College
MB
Jr.
Kaitlin Boyd
Southeastern University (FL)
MB
Sr.
Elly Burke**
Lindsey Wilson College
RS
So.
Michelle Calderon***
Webber International Univ.
L
Sr.
Carly Durr
St. Thomas University (FL)
OH
Sr.
Jenny Howell***
Georgetown College
RS
Sr.
Makenzie Montano***
Lindsey Wilson College
S
Sr.
Caroline Ricks
Georgetown College
OH
Sr.
Paulina Sobolewska
Lindsey Wilson College
OH
Fr.
Shelby Stewart
Dillard University
OH
Sr.
Juliana Tomasoni
Xavier University (LA)
OH
Jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Liz Mann
Life University (GA)
OH
Jr.
Isidora Markovic
Cumberland University (TN)
MH
Sr.
Yeniffer Ramirez
Lindsey Wilson College
OH
Sr.
Kaity Reed
Southeastern University (FL)
OH
Fr.
Virginia Salanoa-Sagapolu
Webber International Univ.
OH
Jr.
Brittany Taksas
Webber International Univ.
MB
Jr.
Caitlyn Tino
Lindsey Wilson College
L
Sr.
Kyra White
College of Coastal Georgia
MB
Jr.
Region Coach of the Year
Andy Cavins, Lindsey Wilson
Region Player of the Year
Makenzie Montano, Lindsey Wilson
Region Freshman of the Year
Paulina Sobolewska, Lindsey Wilson
Region Libero of the Year
Michelle Calderon, Webber International
SOUTHWEST REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Taylor Beckman**
Westmont College
OH
Sr.
Bria Buchanan
University of Antelope Valley
MH
Jr.
Libby Dahlberg***
Westmont College
MH
Jr.
Juanae Johnson**
Vanguard University
RS
Sr.
Morgan Koch**
The Master’s University
MH
Sr.
Kiana Krumm
La Sierrra University
OH
So.
Katie Landazuri**
Hope International University
OH
Sr.
Rebecca Lowden***
Vanguard University
L
Jr.
Maggie McDonald
Menlo College
OH
Jr.
Samantha Neely
Westmont College
RS
Jr.
Cassidy Rea
Westmont College
RS
So.
Caitlan Sammons
Benedictine University Mesa
L
So.
Jackie Stein
Arizona Christian University
OH
Jr.
Jalin Yoder**
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
OH
Jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Audrey Baldwin
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
S
So.
Shea Beeman
Hope International University
L
Sr.
Jade Fachin
UC Merced
OH
Jr.
Hannah Hudson
Menlo College
L
Sr.
Shaylen Larsen-Piper
Vanguard University
OH
Jr.
Michele Mendizabal
La Sierra Universtiy
OH
So.
Rachel Schaeffer
UC Merced
OH
Sr.
Jessica Williams
William Jessup University
S
So.
Region Coach of the Year
Patti Cook, Westmont
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Joel Pederson, The Master’s
Region Player of the Year
Libby Dahlberg, Westmont
Region Freshman of the Year
Aleina Gabriel, University of Antelope Valley
Region Libero of the Year
Rebecca Lowden, Vanguard
WEST CENTRAL REGION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Ema Altena**
Dordt College
OH
Jr.
Jill Bax**
Hastings College
L
Sr.
Jamie Gesink***
Dordt College
S
Jr.
Kenna Hall
Ottawa University (KS)
MH
Jr.
Amy Horner
Tabor College
OH
Sr.
A.J. Horstman
Northwestern College (IA)
OH
So.
Anna Kiel
Northwestern College (IA)
MH
So.
Casey Krolikowski
Hastings College
OH
Jr.
Allison Kuenle
Doane University
OH
So.
Jessice Peters***
Midland University
S
Jr.
Priscilla O’Dowd***
Midland University
MH
Jr.
Katie Placke***
Hastings College
S/RS
Sr.
Kelsey Plummer
Kansas Wesleyan University
MH
Sr.
Adriana Skipper
Ottawa University (KS)
S
Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name
Institution
Pos.
YR
Maci Coffey
Doane University
RS
Sr.
Lauryn Hilger
Northwestern College (IA)
OH
Jr.
Summer Jansen
Dordt College
L
Sr.
Ali Jost
Tabor College
L
Sr.
Lexi Kite
McPherson College
OH
Jr.
Valerie Most
Kansas Wesleyan University
OH
Sr.
Andrea Novakovic
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
L
Sr.
Nikki Oberfoell
Morningside College
L
Sr.
Region Coach of the Year
Matt Buttermore, Hastings
Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Tom Sorensen, Ottawa
Region Player of the Year
Katie Placke, Hastings
Region Freshman of the Year
Lacey Wacker, Northwestern (IA)
Region Libero of the Year
Jill Bax, Hastings
* Denotes total number of years selected to AVCA NAIA All-Region Team
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