Dec. 6, 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo.--The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced their All-Region teams Wednesday afternoon. Senior Jessica Vander Kooi was selected to the Central Region's first-team for the second-consecutive year and guarantees the Hinton, Iowa, native a spot on at least the AVCA All-America honorable mention list. Senior Nicole Wilson (Lincoln, Neb.) received honorable mention honors to the All-Region team, being recognized within the region for the second-straight season.
Vander Kooi finished the 2006 Big 12 season in the top 10 of three scoring categories including kills per game (7th, 4.05), service aces per game (7th, 0.33), and points per game (5th, 4.88). In addition, Vander Kooi was named Big 12 Player of the Week twice in September and earned AVCA National Player of the Week honors on September 22. Vander Kooi also was one of very few voted as a CoSIDA Academic All-American. In addition, Vander Kooi landed on the Academic All-Big 12 list for the third-consecutive year.
Vander Kooi ended her career at Mizzou in the top three all-time of six statistical categories including kills, points, digs, and blocks. Vander Kooi scored a team-high 18 kills, adding 14 digs and five blocks in the near upset of No. 2 Stanford in the NCAA Tournament's second round on Sunday.
Wilson finished the conference season in fifth place in hitting percentage (.341) and tenth in kills per game (3.63). Wilson ends her time at Mizzou as the Tigers' all-time leader in hitting percentage (.350), block assists (376), and blocks per game (1.07). Against Stanford Sunday, Wilson recorded seven blocks, adding 15 kills on a .353 hitting percentage.
The AVCA announces their All-America teams on Wednesday, December 13, with those student-athletes being honored on Friday, December 15 at the AVCA Convention in Omaha, Neb., in conjunction with the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Final Four.
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Central Region |
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Erin Boeve |
Iowa State University |
MB |
Jr. |
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Ashley Engle |
The University of Texas |
RS/Opp |
Fr. |
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Stephanie Figgers |
Stephen F. Austin University |
DS/Lib |
Sr. |
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Rachel Holloway |
University of Nebraska |
S |
RS/Fr. |
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Destinee Hooker |
The University of Texas |
OH |
Fr. |
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Jordan Larson |
University of Nebraska |
OH |
So. |
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Ashley Nu'u |
University of Colorado |
S |
Sr. |
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Sarah Pavan*** |
University of Nebraska |
RS/Opp |
Jr. |
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Eliane Santos |
University of Oklahoma |
MB |
Sr. |
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Joanna Schmitt |
University of Oklahoma |
OH |
Sr. |
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Tracy Stalls |
University of Nebraska |
MB |
Jr. |
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University of Missouri |
OH |
Sr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Ashley Engle, Texas, RS/Opp
Honorable Mention: Christi Hahn (Texas A&M, MB, Sr.), Rachel Jackson (Oklahoma, S, Sr.), Sara Lungren (Wichita State, OH, Jr.), Michelle Moriarty (Texas, S, Jr.), Nicole Wilson (Missouri, MB, Sr.), Ori Zuzic (Oral Roberts, OH, Sr.)
East Region |
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Jeannette Abbott |
Clemson University |
OH |
So. |
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Allison Anderson |
Boston College |
DS/Lib |
Sr. |
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Elizabeth Curley |
Hofstra University |
MB |
Sr. |
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Carrie DeMange** |
Duke University |
MB |
Jr. |
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Katie Esbrook |
Virginia Tech |
MB |
Sr. |
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Ali Hausfeld*** |
Duke University |
S |
Jr. |
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Danielle Hepburn |
Clemson University |
MB |
So. |
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Tealle Hunkus |
Duke University |
OH |
Sr. |
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Emily Kirkwood |
University of Virginia |
S |
Sr. |
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Katherine Oakes |
University of Virginia |
MB |
Jr. |
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Ulrike Stegemann |
Georgia Tech |
RS/Opp |
Jr. |
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Makini Thompson |
Florida State University |
OH |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Rachael Moss, Duke, OH
Honorable Mention: Ludmila Francescatto (Virginia Commonwealth, OH, Sr.), Allyson Halls (James Madison, MB, Jr.), Sarah Kirkwood (Virginia, OH, Jr.), Jena Pierson (James Madison, DS/Lib, Jr.), Taryn Surbaugh (Winthrop, MB, Sr.), Elif Unlu (UNC Asheville, OH, Sr.)
Mideast Region |
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Katie Bruzdzinski |
University of Michigan |
OH |
Jr. |
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Brittney Dolgner |
University of Wisconsin |
OH |
Fr. |
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Nicole Fawcett** |
Penn State University |
OH |
So. |
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Christa Harmotto** |
Penn State University |
MB |
So. |
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Megan Hodge |
Penn State University |
OH |
Fr. |
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Stephanie Lynch |
Purdue University |
MB |
So. |
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Marisa Main*** |
The Ohio State University |
S |
Sr. |
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Kate McCullagh |
Northern Illinois University |
MB |
Sr. |
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Danielle Meyer** |
The Ohio State University |
MB |
Jr. |
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Meredith Nelson |
University of Minnesota |
MB |
Sr. |
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Malama Peniata |
University of Minnesota |
DS/Lib |
Sr. |
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Jackie Simpson |
University of Wisconsin |
S |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Megan Hodge, Penn State, OH
Honorable Mention: Kelly Bowman (Minnesota, RS/Opp, Sr.), Chrissy Gothke (Bowling Green, S, Sr.), Melissa Griffin (Ohio, MB, Jr.), Savanah Parra (Ohio, S/H, Sr.), Ashley Schatzle (Michigan State, OH, Jr.), Jocelyn Wack (Wisconsin, DS/Lib, Jr.)
Midwest Region |
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Kelly-Anne Billingy*** |
Marshall University |
OH |
Jr. |
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Abbey Breit** |
Jacksonville State University |
OH |
Jr. |
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Ivana Bozic |
UAB |
OH |
So. |
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Shelby Burton |
University of Memphis |
MB |
Jr. |
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Laura Cote |
University of Memphis |
S/H |
So. |
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Leanne Felsing |
UW-Milwaukee |
S/H |
Jr. |
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Cheryl Hegemann |
UW-Milwaukee |
MB |
Sr. |
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Heather Norris |
Murray State University |
DS/Lib |
So. |
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Sara Radosevic** |
Tulane University |
OH |
So. |
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Julia Silva** |
The University of Tulsa |
S |
Jr. |
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Ambria Springer |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
MB |
Sr. |
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Emily Withers |
Jacksonville State University |
S |
Sr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Ksenija Vlaskovic, Tulane, OH
Honorable Mention: Christen Clayton (Memphis, DS/Lib, Sr.), Fernanda Domingos (UAB, RS/Opp, Jr.), Rachel Giubilato (SMU, OH, Jr.), Katie Kemezys (Murray State, MB, Sr.), Betty Slinger (UW-Green Bay, S/H, Jr.), Ksenija Vlaskovic (Tulane, OH, Fr.)
Northeast Region |
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Diana Andreyko |
University of Pittsburgh |
OH |
Jr. |
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Faye Barhorst*** |
University of Dayton |
MB |
Sr. |
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Elizabeth Bishop** |
Cornell University |
OH |
Sr. |
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Hui Ping Huang |
St. John's University |
OH |
So. |
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Tatyana Kolesnikova |
University of Louisville |
OH |
So. |
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Viola Leszczynska |
St. John's University |
S/H |
Jr. |
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Tatyana Menshikova |
Saint Louis University |
OH |
Sr. |
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Jamie Mueller |
Marquette University |
OH |
Sr. |
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Jessie Nevitt** |
University of Cincinnati |
MB |
So. |
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Rubena Sukaj |
American University |
OH |
So. |
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Kimberley Todd |
Marquette University |
OH |
Jr. |
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Ana Yartseva-Stewart*** |
University of Louisville |
MB |
Sr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Sammi McCloud, Saint Louis, RS/Opp
Honorable Mention: Azadeh Boroumand (Pittsburgh, S, Sr.), Chelsa Brooks (American, MB, Jr.), Blair Buchanan (Albany, S/H, Sr.), Shelby Goldman (Albany, OH, Sr.), Erin Schroeder (Dayton, S, So.), Joanna Weiss (Cornell, MB, Sr.)
Pacific Region |
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Foluke Akinradewo** |
Stanford University |
MB |
So. |
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Cynthia Barboza |
Stanford University |
OH |
So. |
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Kristen Carlson |
University of San Diego |
OH |
Sr. |
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Anna Cmaylo** |
Santa Clara University |
MB |
Jr. |
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Asia Kaczor |
Univ. of Southern California |
RS/Opp |
Jr. |
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Bryn Kehoe |
Stanford University |
S |
Jr. |
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Nana Meriwether** |
UCLA |
MB |
Sr. |
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Christal Morrison*** |
University of Washington |
OH |
Jr. |
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Angie Pressey |
University of California |
OH |
Jr. |
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Debora Seilhamer |
Univ. of Southern California |
DS/Lib |
Sr. |
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Nellie Spicer |
UCLA |
S |
So. |
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Courtney Thompson*** |
University of Washington |
S |
Sr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Taylor Carico, Southern California, S
Honorable Mention: Katie Carter (UCLA, OH, Sr.), Alesha Deesing (Washington, MB, Jr.), Kristin Lutes (Sacramento State, DS/Lib, Sr.), Sophia Milo (Pepperdine, MB, Sr.), Kristin Richards (Stanford, OH, Sr.), Jessica Swarbrick (Washington, MB, So.)
South Region |
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Ashley Adams |
Middle Tennessee State Univ. |
OH |
So. |
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Megan Argabright** |
Western Kentucky University |
MB |
So. |
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Sarah Blum |
University of Tennessee |
MB |
Sr. |
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Shonda Cole |
University of South Carolina |
OH |
Sr. |
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Crystal Hudson |
University of Alabama |
MB |
Jr. |
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Denitza Koleva |
University of Arkansas |
OH |
Sr. |
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Amber McCray |
University of Florida |
RS/Opp |
Jr. |
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Angie McGinnis** |
University of Florida |
S |
Jr. |
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Colleen Nilson |
Belmont University |
S |
Jr. |
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Daniela Romero |
LSU |
S |
Sr. |
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Yarimar Rosa |
Florida International University |
OH |
Fr. |
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Yuliya Stoyanova** |
University of Tennessee |
OH |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Yarimar Rosa, Florida International, OH
Honorable Mention: Nicole Britenriker (Kentucky, MB, Jr.), Elyse Cusack (Florida, DS/Lib, Fr.), Marcie Hampton (Florida, OH, Jr.), Nicole Palazzo (Furman, MB, So.), Marina Skender (LSU, OH, So.), Jaclyn Toohey (Mississippi, OH, Sr.)
West Region |
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Alexis Crimes*** |
Long Beach State University |
MB |
Jr. |
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Chelsea Goodman |
Brigham Young University |
OH |
Jr. |
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Jamie Houston |
University of Hawai'i |
OH |
So. |
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Kanoe Kamana'o**** |
University of Hawai'i |
S |
Sr. |
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Sarah Mason |
University of Hawai'i |
OH |
Sr. |
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Kim Oguh** |
New Mexico State University |
MB |
Jr. |
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Airial Salvo |
University of Utah |
OH |
So. |
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Juliana Sanders |
University of Hawai'i |
MB |
Jr. |
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Amber Simpson |
New Mexico State University |
MB |
So. |
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Emillie Toone |
University of Utah |
MB |
Jr. |
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Olivia Waldowski |
UC Santa Barbara |
MB |
Sr. |
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Whitney Webb |
University of Utah |
RS/Opp |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Sydney Anderson, Utah, S
Honorable Mention: Lori Baird (Utah, MB, So.), Alice Borden (New Mexico State, OH, Sr.), Jackie Choi (New Mexico State, S, Sr.), Rachel Dyer (BYU, MB, So.), Johanna Hilbers (Pacific, MB, Jr.), Erica Lott (BYU, RS/Opp, Jr.)