PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Cincinnati senior outside hitter Stephanie Niemer was named to the AVCA All-America Second Team as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Eight other BIG EAST players earned honorable mention recognition. This is the 30th year the AVCA has distributed the awards, which will be handed out Dec. 17 at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year banquet in Kansas City, Mo.
Niemer, the 2010 BIG EAST Player of the Year, is the first BIG EAST player to be named to the AVCA All-America Second Team since 2005 when three players earned the distinction. An All-BIG EAST First Team selection, Niemer ranks fourth in the country in kills per set with 5.08 and third in points per set with 5.91. The Erlanger, Ky., native had her most notable performance of the year in a two-game stretch against then-No. 5 Illinois and Purdue, when she notched 60 kills over the stretch and was named AVCA National Player of the Week. Niemer was an honorable mention selection in 2009.
Two Bearcats earned honorable mention recognition - senior Annie Fesl and sophomore Jordanne Scott. Fesl ranked fifth in the country and second in the BIG EAST with 12.03 assists per set, while Scott ranked sixth in the league with a .333 hitting percentage.
Louisville, which won its third-straight BIG EAST Championship title, placed two players gain honorable mention selections. Sophomore Lola Arslanbekova, who was a unanimous selection to the All-BIG EAST First Team, earned honorable mention recognition for the second-straight season after ranking third in the conference in kills per set with 3.86. Junior middle blocker Gwen Rucker also earned a selection, finishing second in the league in blocks per set with 1.23.
Marquette junior Ashley Beyer and seniors Rabbecka Gonyo and Nikki Klingsporn were each honorable mention selections, marking the first time the Golden Eagles have had players gain All-America recognition since joining the BIG EAST. Gonyo led the BIG EAST in hitting percentage at .429, which was second in the country. Beyer ranked second in the league in kills per set at 3.87, and Klingsporn averaged 12.10 assists per set, the fourth-most in the nation.
USF senior Allie Boaz was also recognized as an honorable mention selection, making it three-straight years that USF has had a player garner AVCA honors. Boaz ranked fourth in conference matches with 3.75 kills per set while hitting at a .317 clip.
The eight honorable mention selections is tied for the most in BIG EAST history. Last season, the conference also earned eight honorable mention selections.
2010 BIG EAST AVCA All-America Selections
Second Team
Stephanie Niemer (Cincinnati, OH, Sr.)
Honorable Mention
Lola Arslanbekova (Louisville, OH, So.)
Ashley Beyer (Marquette, OH, Jr.)
Allie Boaz (South Florida, RS/Opp., Sr.)
Annie Fesl (Cincinnati, S, Sr.)
Rabbecka Gonyo (Marquette, MB, Sr.)
Nikki Klingsporn (Marquette, S, Sr.)
Gwen Rucker (Louisville, MB, Jr.)
Jordanne Scott (Cincinnati, MB, So.)
2010 AVCA DIVISION I FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
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Player
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Institution
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Pos.
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Yr.
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Ht.
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Hometown
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Rachael Adams
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The University of Texas
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MB
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Jr.
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6'2
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Ashley Benson #
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Indiana University
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MB
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Sr.
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6'3
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Bloomington, Indiana
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Blair Brown *@
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Penn State University
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RS/Opp.
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Sr.
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6'5
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Purcellville, Virginia
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Kanani Danielson *%
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University of Hawai'i
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OH
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Jr.
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5'10
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Ewa Beach, Hawai'i
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Brooke Delano ^
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University of Nebraska
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MB
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Jr.
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6'4
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Bellevue, Nebraska
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Juliann Faucette #!
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The University of Texas
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OH
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Sr.
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6'2
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San Diego, California
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Victoria Henson #
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Iowa State University
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OH
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Sr.
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5'11
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Leavenworth, Kansas
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Alex Jupiter #
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Southern California
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OH
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Jr.
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6'3
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Paris, France
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Alix Klineman ^$+
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Stanford University
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OH
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Sr.
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6'4
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Manhattan Beach, California
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Cassidy Lichtman *
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Stanford University
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S/H
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Sr.
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6'1
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Poway, California
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Carli Lloyd ^@
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University of California
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S
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Sr.
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5'11
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Bonsall, California
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Kelly Murphy ^%
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University of Florida
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S/H
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Jr.
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6'2
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Wilmington, Illinois
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Tarah Murrey
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University of California
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OH
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Jr.
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6'3
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El Cerrito, California
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Arielle Wilson *@
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Penn State University
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MB
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Sr.
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6'3
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Broadview, Illinois
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2010 AVCA DIVISION I SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
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Player
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Institution
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Pos.
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Yr.
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Ht.
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Hometown
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Kendall Bateman
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Southern California
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S
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Jr.
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5'11
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Manhattan Beach, Calif.
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Kindra Carlson ^
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University of Washington
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RS/Opp.
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Sr.
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6'1
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Eaton, Colorado
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Lindsay Fletemier #
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University of Dayton
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MB
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Sr.
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6'6
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Garden City, Michigan
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Tyler Henderson
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University of Tulsa
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OH
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So.
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5'10
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Brittany Hewitt
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University of Hawai'i
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MB
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So.
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6'3
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Eagle, Idaho
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Lindsey Licht
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University of Nebraska
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RS/Opp.
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Sr.
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6'5
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Aurora, Colorado
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Deja McClendon
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Penn State University
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OH
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Fr.
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6'1
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Louisville, Kentucky
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Sabel Moffett
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Northwestern University
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MB
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Sr.
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6'0
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Temecula, California
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Stephanie Niemer
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University of Cincinnati
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OH
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Sr.
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6'2
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Erlanger, Kentucky
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Bre Payton
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University of Northern Iowa
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S
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Jr.
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5'9
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Waterloo, Iowa
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Becky Perry
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University of Washington
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OH
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Sr.
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6'2
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Austin, Texas
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Colleen Ward
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University of Illinois
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OH
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Jr.
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6'2
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Naperville, Illinois
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Hannah Werth
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University of Nebraska
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OH
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So.
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6'1
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Springfield, Illinois
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Lexi Zimmerman *@
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University of Michigan
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S
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Sr.
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5'10
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Barrington, Illinois
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2010 AVCA DIVISION I THIRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
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Player
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Institution
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Pos.
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Yr.
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Ht.
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Hometown
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Gabi Ailes
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Stanford University
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DS/Lib.
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Sr.
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5'7
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Bellevue, Nebraska
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|
Brianne Barker
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University of Oklahoma
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S
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Jr.
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5'9
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Amarillo, Texas
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|
Michelle Bartsch
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University of Illinois
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RS/Opp.
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Jr.
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6'3
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Maryville, Illinois
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|
Ellie Blankenship
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University of Northern Iowa
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DS/Lib.
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Sr.
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5'10
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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|
Lane Carico
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University of Miami
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OH
|
Jr.
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5'11
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Manhattan Beach, California
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|
Kellie Catanach
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Duke University
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S
|
Jr.
|
6'2
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Tampa, Florida
|
|
Nikki Fowler
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University of Tennessee
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RS/Opp.
|
Sr.
|
6'2
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Dallas, Texas
|
|
Hillary Haen
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University of Illinois
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S
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Sr.
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5'10
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Crystal Lake, Illinois
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|
Jaclyn Hart
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Purdue University
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S
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Sr.
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6'1
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Palos Hills, Illinois
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|
Alex Hunt
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University of Michigan
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OH
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Jr.
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6'0
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Granger, Indiana
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|
Jennifer Keddy
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Cal Poly
|
MB
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So.
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6'4
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Missoula, Montana
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|
Ashley Mass *%
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Iowa State University
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DS/Lib.
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Sr.
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5'8
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Muskego, Wisconsin
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|
Regina Thomas
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University of Mississippi
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MB
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Jr.
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6'0
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Richardson, Texas
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|
Lauren Williams
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Southern California
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MB
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Jr.
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6'4
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Houston, Texas
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* indicates 2009 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
^ indicates 2009 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
# indicates 2009 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
$ indicates 2008 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
@ indicates 2008 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
% indicates 2008 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
! indicates 2007 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
2010 AVCA Division I Honorable Mention All-America
Sandra Adeleye (Clemson, MB, So.)
Paola Ampudia (Missouri, OH, Sr.)
Lola Arslanbekova (Louisville, OH, So.)
Cara Baarendsa (Virginia Tech, RS/Opp., So.)
Ashley Beyer (Marquette, OH, Jr.)
Lauren Bledsoe (Florida, MB, Sr.)
Allie Boaz (South Florida, RS/Opp., Sr.)
Megan Bober (Creighton, S, So.)
Becci Burling (Duke, MB, Sr.)
Michelle Burow (Northern Iowa, MB, Jr.)
Lucy Charuk (Houston, MB, Jr.)
Jordan Clampitt (Tulsa, S, So.)
Nancy Cole (Rice, MB, So.)
Jennah DeVries (New Mexico State, S, Jr.)
Holly Evans (Morehead State, RS/Opp., Sr.)
Annie Fesl (Cincinnati, S, Sr.)
Katie Gallagher (Miami, S, Jr.)
Greta Gibboney (Delaware, DS/Lib., Sr.)
Kaylie Gibson (North Carolina, DS/Lib., Jr.)
Rabbecka Gonyo (Marquette, MB, Sr.)
Jessica Granquist (Minnesota, DS/Lib., Jr.)
Christiana Gray (Duke, MB, So.)
Altrese Hawkins (Memphis, MB, So.)
Kim Hill (Pepperdine, MB, Jr.)
Leah Hinkey (Tennessee, MB, Sr.)
Liz Homan (Duquesne, MB, Jr.)
Kristy Jaeckel (Florida, OH, Jr.)
Kayla Jeter (Tennessee, OH, Jr.)
Naomi Johnson (Northwestern, MB, Sr.)
Correy Johnson (California, RS/Opp., So.)
Alex Kelly (Lipscomb, MB, Sr.)
Nikki Klingsporn (Marquette, S, Sr.)
Izabela Kozon (Middle Tennesee State, OH, Sr.)
Tracey Lam (Rice, DS/Lib., Sr.)
Caitlin Ledoux (Long Beach State, OH, Jr.)
Dani Mafua (Hawai'i, S, Sr.)
Liz McArthur (Utah State, OH, Jr.)
Monique Mead (Georgia Tech, RS/Opp., So.)
Lisa Meeter (New Mexico, OH, Sr.)
Ashley Mell (Southern Mississippi, OH, Jr.)
Jade Michaelsen (New Mexico, S, Sr.)
Kelley Michnowicz (Missouri State, RS/Opp., Jr.)
Danielle Minch (Colorado State, OH, Sr.)
Stacy Oladinni (Middle Tennesee State, MB, Jr.)
Stefine Pease (Lipscomb, S, Sr.)
Meghan Plourde (Colorado State, MB, So.)
Dana Powell (Southern Methodist, OH, Jr.)
Lauren Rapp (Kentucky, RS/Opp., Sr.)
Callie Rivers (Florida, OH, Sr.)
Amanda Robertson (Duke, RS/Opp., Jr.)
Taylor Root (Valparaiso, DS/Lib., So.)
Bianca Rowland (Washington, MB, Jr.)
Gwen Rucker (Louisville, MB, Jr.)
Erin Saddler (Cal State Fullerton, OH, Sr.)
Stacey Schmidt (UC Santa Barbara, RS/Opp.,Jr.)
Kerri Schuh (Wisconsin-Milwaukee, RS/Opp., Jr.)
Jordanne Scott (Cincinnati, MB, So.)
Sam Serley (UAB, MB, So.)
Kelsea Seymour (Southern Mississippi, S, Jr.)
Jamie Straube (Iowa State, MB, So.)
Melanie Stutsman (Western Kentucky, S, Fr.)
Mary Ashley Tippins (Georgia Tech, S, Sr.)
Ali Troost San Diego (RS/Opp., Sr.)
Dana Vargas (UC Santa Barbara, S, Sr.)
Stephanie Vorherr (Xavier, DS/Lib., So.)
Angelina Waterman (American, OH, Sr.)
Lauren Wicinski (Northern Illinois, OH, Fr.)
Felecia Willoughby (Virginia Tech, MB, Sr.)
Jessica Wolfe (Butler, OH, Sr.)
Jessica Yanz (Dayton, S, Sr.)
