We’ll close out the 2014 DII Women’s Volleyball season with a recap of all the awards won by these stellar Volleyball players. These athletes don’t get anywhere near the recognition or attention they deserve, so let’s try to remedy that situation here and read all about them. And, as always, let’s grow Volleyball together!
NCAA DII NATIONAL WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPION
Volleyball National Champions – University of Tampa Spartans
The Spartans had a near-perfect season, finishing with an incredible 34 – 1 record. Tampa avenged their only loss of the season by sweeping Southwest Minnesota State in the national finals. Watch the entire championship match at the address below.
http://www.ncaa.com/video/volleyball-women/2014-12-06/dii-womens-volleyball-championship-southwest-minnesota-state-tampa
NCAA DII INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Division II National Player of the Year – Berkley Whaley, JR, University of Tampa
Capital One Academic All-American of the Year – Laura Subject, SR, Clarion University
Division II Freshman of the Year – Laura Hackett, FR, California Baptist University
National Tournament MVP – Jessica Wagner, JR, University of Tampa.
“Coach” of the Year – Chris Catanach, University of Tampa.
“Assistant Coach” of the Year – Heather Roberts, Colorado School of Mines.
NCAA DII ALL-AMERICANS
| FIRST TEAM DII ALL-AMERICANS (Alphabetically by Last Name) | ||||
| LAST NAME FIRST NAME | SCHOOL | POS | YR | |
| Chen | Shih Ting (Stella) | BYU-Hawai’i | OH | SR |
| Hanson | Riley | Concordia University, St. Paul | MB | SO |
| Hinsch | Ashley | University of Minnesota Duluth | S | JR |
| Jackson | Barbara | University of Central Oklahoma | OH | JR |
| Johnson-Hazelwood | Danielle | Colorado School of Mines | S | JR |
| Lisenbee | Marissa | University of Tampa | RS | JR |
| Rainey | Julie | University of Minnesota Duluth | L | SR |
| Reilly | Annie | University of Central Missouri | L | JR |
| Scharf | Mariah | University of Minnesota Duluth | OH | JR |
| Seever | Preecy | Rockhurst University | MB | JR |
| Seitz | Caylie | Sonoma State University | OH | JR |
| Skayhan | Ali | Florida Southern College | S | SR |
| Wagner | Jessica | University of Tampa | MB | JR |
| Whaley | Berkley | University of Tampa | OH | JR |
| SECOND TEAM DII ALL-AMERICANS (Alphabetically by Last Name) | ||||
| LAST NAME FIRST NAME | SCHOOL | POS | YR | |
| Brak | Allie | Truman State University | OH | SR |
| Hess | Melissa | Colorado Mesa University | MB | SR |
| Hull | Kelsey | Sonoma State University | RS | SR |
| Hutchinson | Samantha | Western Washington University | L | SR |
| Lange | Emma | Concordia University, St. Paul | RS | SO |
| May | Tori | California State U. San Bernardino | MB | SR |
| McIntosh | Brenna | California State U. San Bernardino | MB | JR |
| Patrick | Kahley | University of Tampa | S | SR |
| Quijano | Lauren | Metro State University of Denver | RS | SR |
| Rohn | Faith | Palm Beach Atlantic University | OH | JR |
| Sojka | Carly | University of Central Missouri | OH | JR |
| Thissen | Abbey | Southwest Minnesota State | RS | JR |
| Turner | Monica | University of Minnesota Duluth | MB | JR |
| Walker | Michelle | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | OH | SR |
| THIRD TEAM DII ALL-AMERICANS (Alphabetically by Last Name) | ||||
| LAST NAME FIRST NAME | SCHOOL | POS | YR | |
| Bevan | Lauren | West Texas A&M University | OH | SR |
| Brady | Kayshia | Florida Southern College | MB | JR |
| Brown | Hailey | University of Indianapolis | OH | JR |
| Codato | Jessica | Valdosta State University | S | JR |
| Cooke | Alison | Wingate University | S | SR |
| Hackett | Lauren | California Baptist University | OH | FR |
| Kindall | Haley | Wheeling Jesuit University | MB | SO |
| Lofrano | Iona | California State U., Los Angeles | OH | JR |
| Saehler | Abby | Wingate University | MB | SO |
| Santiago | Yaidimar | Saint Leo University | L | SR |
| Sfara | Stephanie | Armstrong State University | OH | SR |
| Thompson | Haley | University of Central Missouri | MB | SO |
| Williams | Kasey | Concordia University, St. Paul | S | JR |
| Winfield | Alanna | Colorado School of Mines | RS | SO |
| HONORABLE MENTION DII ALL-AMERICANS (Alphabetically by Last Name) | ||||
| LAST NAME FIRST NAME | SCHOOL | POS | YR | |
| Acevedo | Becca | Palm Beach Atlantic University | S | SR |
| Anderson | Jessica | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | MB | SR |
| Ane | Kaulana | University of New Haven | S | SR |
| Berry | Destiny | Valdosta State University | MB | SR |
| Breaux | Caitie | Regis University | OH | JR |
| Brenton | Caitlin | UC San Diego (UCSD) | RS | SR |
| Brum | Melissa | Academy of Art University | OH | SO |
| Cox | Marissa | Washburn University | RS | SR |
| Davito | Alexis | Lewis University | OH | JR |
| DeStefano | Kaitlyn | Adelphi University | MB | SR |
| Erickson | Kayla | Western Washington University | MB | SR |
| Frauendorfer | Alyssa | Wayne State College (NE) | MB | SO |
| Fry | Catie | Central Washington University | S | JR |
| Garverick | Nickyla | The University of Findlay | MB | FR |
| Gorey | Megan | University of North Alabama | OH | SR |
| Griffith-Hardy | Alexa | Saint Leo University | RS | SR |
| Haslag | Krista | Missouri S&T | MB | JR |
| Hayes | Kameryn | West Texas A&M | S/H | SR |
| Iverson | Emily | Stonehill College | S | SR |
| Kren | Hannah | Gannon University | OH | SO |
| Leavitt | Heather | Point Loma Nazarene University | OH | JR |
| Mackey | Julia | University of Alaska Anchorage | RS | JR |
| Mauch | Sydnie | University of Minnesota Duluth | MB | SO |
| McGowan | Liz | University of Nebraska Kearney | L | SR |
| Moody | Jordyn | Colorado Mesa University | S | SR |
| Ney | Abby | Colorado Mesa University | MB | JR |
| Patterson | Ali | Truman State University | MB | JR |
| Pennington | Elizabeth | Texas Woman’s University | MB | FR |
| Peterson | Megan | Colorado School of Mines | MB | SO |
| Phillips | Delia | Stonehill College | OH | JR |
| Pittman | Hailey | Anderson University (SC) | MB | SR |
| Potter | Lexi | Wingate University | MB | SR |
| Quigley | Lindsay | California State University, Chico | MB | SR |
| Rietzke | Morgan | Rockhurst University | OH | SO |
| Rottinghaus | Erica | Missouri Western State University | OH | SR |
| Schlaak | Anna | Concordia University, St. Paul | OH | JR |
| Schleucher | Emma | Wheeling Jesuit University | RS | SO |
| Sherman | Kamryn | Armstrong State University | S | SR |
| Siroin | Maddy | University of Minnesota Duluth | RS | SR |
| Stromberg | Kate | Florida Southern College | OH | SR |
| Terpstra | Michelle | Northwest Nazarene University | S | SR |
| Tong | Hannah | The University of Findlay | OH | SO |
| Torline | Alexandra | Cal State San Bernardino | OH | JR |
| Vander Meer | Megan | Ferris State University | OH | JR |
| Vicory | Sarah | Washburn University | MB | SO |
| Waber | Michelle | California Baptist University | OH | SR |
| Wedemeyer | Savannah | Point Loma Nazarene University | S | JR |
| Wilson | Jenna | Carson-Newman University | MB | SR |
| Wilt | Shelby | Angelo State University | L | SR |
| Wolters | Kaitlyn | Grand Valley State University | S | SR |
| Zanders | Katelynn | University of Alaska Anchorage | OH | JR |
CAPITAL ONE 2014 DIVISION II ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
| FIRST TEAM | |||||
| NAME | SCHOOL | YR | HOMETOWN | GPA | MAJOR |
| Julia Ashen | CSU – Monterey Bay | SR | Salinas, CA | 4.00 | Human Commun. |
| Sarah Faubel | Missouri Western | SR | Lincoln, NE | 4.00 | Business |
| Laurel Miller | California (PA) | SR | Bethel Park, PA | 3.84 | Computer Science |
| Erica Rottinghaus | Missouri Western | SR | Seneca, KS | 3.92 | Health &Exercise Science |
| Laura Subject | Clarion | SR | Novi, MI | 3.93 | Athletic Training |
| Berkley Whaley | Tampa | JR | St. Petersburg, FL | 3.75 | Advertising &Public Relations |
| SECOND TEAM | |||||
| NAME | SCHOOL | YR | HOMETOWN | GPA | MAJOR |
| Caitlin Brenton | UC San Diego | SR | San Jose, CA | 3.91 | Economics |
| Chelsea Brothers | Kentucky Wesleyan | SR | Indianapolis, IN | 4.00 | Elementary Education |
| Meagan Burke | Tampa | SR | Jacksonville, FL | 3.53 | Allied Health &Medical Sciences |
| Danielle Dowd | Ferris State | JR | Manhatten, IL | 3.95 | Nursing (B.S.N.) |
| Makenzie Frodle | Saginaw Valley | SR | Fraser, MI | 4.00 | English |
| Summer Kremer | King (Tennessee) | GR | Mills River, NC | 3.87 | Psychology & MBA |
| THIRD TEAM | |||||
| NAME | SCHOOL | YR | HOMETOWN | GPA | MAJOR |
| Amy Edwards | Lubbock Christian | JR | Brock, TX | 4.00 | Biology |
| Shannon Gillespie | Anderson(South Carolina) | SR | Fishers, IN | 3.88 | Education |
| Gina Morgan | Regis | SR | Colorado Springs, CO | 3.97 | Env. Science/Chemistry |
| Kahley Patrick | Tampa | SR | Clearwater, FL | 3.74 | Elementary Education |
| Ying Shen | Bridgeport | SR | Nanjing, China | 3.95 | Accounting |
| Elayni Stokes | Newberry | SR | Houston, TX | 3.97 | Mathematics |
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