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AVCA Announces NCAA Division II All-Region Teams




Nov. 26, 2008

CANYON, Texas - The American Volleyball Coaches Association all-region teams were announced today for NCAA Division II. Katie Rickwartz, Laura Prinsen, and Melissa Harper received first team recognition and Sara Contreras garnered honorable mention recognition.

Prinsen, Rickwartz, and Harper will now be considered for AVCA all-American honors. Those selections are scheduled to be released at the Elite 8 banquet next week.

South Central Region

Pamela Cartagena***

Pittsburg State University

OH

Jr.

Allie Cherven**

Truman State University

MB

Sr.

Melissa Harper

West Texas A&M University

MB

Jr.

Allie Huffman

University of Central Missouri

OH

Fr.

Linda Igbinigie

Pittsburg State University

MB

Sr.

Melissa Keck**

Truman State University

RS/Opp.

Sr.

Kim Kvapil

University of Incarnate Word

OH

Sr.

Ting Liu

Emporia State University

S

So.

Eli Medina

Truman State University

OH

Sr.

Monica Miesner***

Washburn University

OH

Sr.

Laura Prinsen

West Texas A&M University

RS/Opp.

Jr.

Katie Rickwartz

West Texas A8M University

S

Jr.

Arica Shepard**

Emporia State University

OH

Jr.

Sammie Williams**

Pittsburg State University

RS/Opp.

Sr.

Region Freshman of the Year: Allie Huffman, Central Missouri, OH

Honorable Mention: Whitney Boehler (Truman State, DS/Lib., Sr.), Hannah Carter (Emporia State, MB, Sr.), Sara Contreras (West Texas A&M, DS/Lib., Sr.), Rachel Fister (Central Missouri, DS/Lib., So.), Paula Harris (Central Missouri, MB, RS-Fr.), Caitlin Pankratz (Central Missouri, S, Jr.), Ashley Shepard (Washburn University, OH, So.), Ellen Thommes (Nebraska-Omaha, MB, Jr.).

 

 

 

The Lady Buffs finished the season with an overall record of 34-5 and a perfect 13-0 in the Lone Star Conference.