LEXINGTON, Kentucky ? Rebecca Bailey and Sylvia Schmidt earned spots on the 2008 AVCA All-West Region team it was announced on Wednesday. The Triton duo helped UCSD to a 21-7 record and an NCAA postseason appearance. Both Bailey and Schmidt have earned All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors this year. Additionally, Bailey earned a spot on the Daktronics West Region all-star team. A total of eight student-athletes from the CCAA were represented on the first-team.
2008 AVCA ALL-REGION TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR NCAA DIVISION II
Atlantic Region
|
Ludmila Amarai |
California University of Pa. |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Gina Boothe |
Edinboro University |
RS/Opp. |
Fr. |
|
Stacey Borgia** |
Lock Haven University |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Caitlin Carey |
Wheeling Jesuit University |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Renata da Silva*** |
California University of Pa. |
S |
Jr. |
|
Haley Gribler |
Lock Haven University |
OH |
Fr. |
|
Catie Halberstadt |
Wheeling Jesuit University |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Marta Hodge |
California University of Pa. |
DS/Lib. |
Sr. |
|
Eva Johnson |
Elizabeth City State University |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Julianna Nasciemento |
Lock Haven University |
RS/Opp. |
Sr. |
|
Christie Naumann |
Lock Haven University |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Joanna Nist** |
California University of Pa. |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Anastasia Urbanik*** |
Slippery Rock University |
RS/Opp. |
Sr. |
|
Olivia Williams |
Edinboro University |
MB |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Haley Gribler, Lock Haven, OH
Honorable Mention: Lauren Kubinski (Mercyhurst, RS/Opp., Sr.), Nicole Andrasz (Clarion University, MB, So.), Jen Blasko (Slippery Rock, OH, Sr.), Erin English (Mercyhurst, MB, So.), Thais Franca (California [Pa.], RS/Opp., Sr.), Fabiana Gomez (Lock Haven, S, Jr.), Reigh Steben (Seton Hill, OH, Jr.), Ashley Tarasoff (Elizabeth City, S, Jr.)
Central Region
|
Devin Deidrich |
Southwest Minnesota St. Univ. |
MB |
Fr. |
|
Katie Gangelhoff**** |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
S |
Sr. |
|
Jessica Howe |
Regis University |
OH |
So. |
|
Kasey Loeslie |
Southwest Minnesota St. Univ. |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Maggie McNamara*** |
Concordia University-St. Paul |
S |
Jr. |
|
Whitney Meierotto |
Concordia University-St. Paul |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Ashley Nachreiner** |
Minnesota State Univ., Mankato |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Emily Palkert** |
Concordia University-St. Paul |
MB |
So. |
|
Mary Slinger |
Concordia University-St. Paul |
DS/Lib |
Jr. |
|
Maria Steinhagen** |
Concordia University-St. Paul |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Cola Svec |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
MB |
So. |
|
Andrea Tuck |
Adams State University |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Jeri Walkowiak |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
MB |
So. |
|
Sarah Wyffels** |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
MB |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Devin Deidrich, Southwest Minnesota St., MB
Honorable Mention: April Hansen (Minnesota Duluth, RS/Opp., Fr.), Jennifer Hefner (Wayne State [Neb.], MB, So.), Sadie Kessler (Concordia-St. Paul, RS/Opp., Jr.), Brianne Morley (Metro State, OH, Fr.), Cayla Schroeder (Augustana [S.D.], OH, Sr.), Nikki Scott (Nebraska-Kearney, MB, Jr.), Elizabeth Serra-Hsu (Colorado School of Mines, OH, So.), Sarah Quiram (Southwest Minnesota St., DS/Lib., Sr.)
East Region
|
Emma Ariyo |
University of Bridgeport |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Molly Cindric |
Merrimack College |
RS/Opp. |
So. |
|
Charisse Cotton |
University of New Haven |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Natalie Edward |
Queens College (N.Y.) |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Monika Kasperek |
Dowling College |
MB |
So. |
|
Alex Kearney** |
Bentley College |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Patrycja Klekotka** |
Dowling College |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Ivana Kovacevic-Jurasin |
University of Bridgeport |
OH |
So. |
|
Rhe-Ann Niles |
University of New Haven |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Tori Piskulick*** |
Bentley Colege |
S |
Sr. |
|
Maja Potpara |
Dowling College |
S/H |
Fr. |
|
Yael Rosner |
University of New Haven |
S |
Sr. |
|
Enobong Shammah |
Queens College (N.Y.) |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Amy Williams |
Adelphi University |
DS/Lib. |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Maja Potpara, Dowling, S/H
Honorable Mention: Katrina Ali (New Haven, DS/Lib., Sr.), Kathleen Carney (Adelphi, RS/Opp., Sr.), Katie Hornback (Holy Family, OH, Fr.), Cassie Kraft (Bentley, DS/Lib., Jr.), Ale Kuncaitis (Merrimack, OH, Sr.), Kristine Mickelson (Bentley, MB, Jr.), Marina Markovic, Dowling, OH, Jr.), Erin Przybylowicz).
Midwest Region
|
Danielle Alexander** |
Grand Valley State University |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Jamie Ashmore |
Grand Valley State University |
S |
Sr. |
|
Stephanie Booms |
Hillsdale College |
S |
Sr. |
|
Lyndsay Callahan |
University of Indianapolis |
OH |
So. |
|
Sara Debuhr |
Lewis University |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Natalie Forbes** |
Northern Kentucky University |
S |
Sr. |
|
Weslie Gaff |
University of Missouri-St. Louis |
MB |
Fr. |
|
Sarha Gosselin |
Wayne State University |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Jen Jung |
Michigan Tech University |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Lauren Mallast |
Wayne State University |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Sarah Redoute |
Saginaw Valley State University |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Beth Robbins |
University of Indianapolis |
S |
Sr. |
|
Kyleigh Turner |
University of Indianapolis |
DS/Lib. |
Jr. |
|
Kelsey Wesaw |
Northern Kentucky University |
RS/Opp. |
Jr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Weslie Gaff, Missouri-St. Louis, MB
Honorable Mention: Veronica Armstrong (Michigan Tech, OH, Jr.), Mayssa Bazzi (Wayne State, DS/Lib., Sr.), Kristina Eisenmenger (Northern Kentucky, OH, Sr.), Kait Harris (Saginaw Valley State, S, Jr.), Rebeccah Rapin (Grand Valley State, MB, So.), Caryn VanBeckum (Northern Michigan, MB, Sr.), Andrea Rich (Ferris State, S, Sr.), Lisa Brinker (Missouri-St. Louis, S, Sr.)
South Region
|
Emily Carle |
Nova Southeastern University |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Danielle Durham |
Florida Southern College |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Madeline Gonzalez |
University of West Florida |
S |
Sr. |
|
Jessica Hansen |
University of North Alabama |
DS/Lib. |
Sr. |
|
Danielle Higginbotham |
Florida Southern College |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Camila Lins |
Lynn University |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Danielle McDonald |
University of Tampa |
RS/Opp. |
Sr. |
|
Kaitlin McKenna |
Saint Leo University |
MB |
So. |
|
Michelle Nogueras** |
Saint Leo University |
S |
Jr. |
|
Camilla Pagnan** |
Barry University |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Valia Petrova |
Nova Southeastern University |
S |
Sr. |
|
Luciana Rapach** |
University of West Florida |
RS/Opp. |
Sr. |
|
Whitney Sanders |
University of North Alabama |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Melissa Vanderhall |
University of Tampa |
OH |
So. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Dannielle Bletso, Saint Leo, MB
Honorable Mention: Lydee Benoit (Eckerd College, OH, Jr.), Julia Borecka (Florida Southern, RS/Opp., Jr.), Patricia Gondolfo (West Florida, MB, Jr.), Manuela Nesheva (Harding University, OH, Jr.), Ana Gabriela Pedrosa (West Alabama, OH, Jr.), Daris Rodriguez (Lynn, MB, Sr.), Sarah Von Lienen (Arkansas Tech, MB, So.), Bethany Wright (Henderson State, DS/Lib, Jr.)
Southeast Region
|
Racey Bartley |
Mt. Olive College |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Torrie Bevolo |
Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. |
OH |
Fr. |
|
Stormi Gale |
Wingate University |
MB |
So. |
|
Melissa Griffith |
Catawba College |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Amanda Horenkamp |
Lincoln Memorial University |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Casey Howett |
Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. |
DS/Lib. |
Fr. |
|
Jenna Kaiser |
Francis Marion University |
S |
Sr. |
|
Jessica Lombardi |
Francis Marion University |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Maggie Malone |
Wingate University |
DS/Lib. |
Fr. |
|
Melissa Powers |
Catawba College |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Hannah Segebart |
Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. |
S |
So. |
|
Kay Stewart |
Lander University |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Melissa Thomas |
Limestone College |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Elizabeth Willis |
Wingate University |
S |
Fr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Elizabeth Willis, Wingate, S
Honorable Mention: Kell Bodgan (Lees-McRae, DS/Lib., So.), Lindsay Doggett (Anderson, S, So.), Kendall Eayrs (Lander, MB, Jr.), Amanda Edwards (Anderson, OH, Sr.), Alicia Mote (Mount Olive, OH, Jr.), Mallory Peavley (Mount Olive, DS/Lib., Sr.), Ashley Prince (Anderson, MB, Sr.), Joanie Werling (Mount Olive, S, Jr.)
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.).
West Region
|
Angie Alvord |
Western Washington University |
MB |
Sr. |
|
Rebecca Bailey** |
Univ. of California San Diego |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Erica Brick |
Cal. State Univ., Chico |
S |
Sr. |
|
Gabriela Bulawczyk |
Cal. State Univ., Los Angeles |
OH |
Jr. |
|
Rhea Cardwell |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
OH |
Sr. |
|
Cammy Dranginis** |
Northwest Nazarene University |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Jessica Granados*** |
Cal. State Univ., San Bernardino |
RS/Opp. |
Sr. |
|
Meghan Haas |
Cal. State Univ., San Bernardino |
DS/Lib. |
Sr. |
|
Sara Hoffman** |
Cal. State Univ., San Bernardino |
S |
Jr. |
|
Josimara Pinheiro |
University of Hawaii-Hilo |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Sara Rice |
Cal. State Univ., San Bernardino |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Fabiane Seben |
University of Hawaii-Hilo |
MB |
Jr. |
|
Brandie Vea |
Central Washington University |
DS/Lib. |
So. |
|
Vanessa Williams** |
Cal Poly Pomona |
MB |
Sr. |
Region Freshman of the Year: Makenzie Snyder, Chico State, OH
Honorable Mention: Stacey Bennet (Western Oregon, OH, Sr.), Rachael Schurman (Central Washington, MB, Sr.), Emily Tooker (Hawaii-Hilo, S, So.), Allison Gotz (Western Washington, DS/Lib., So.), Kristi Sather (Sonoma State, OH, Sr.), Sylvia Schmidt (UC San Diego, MB, Jr.), Lindsay Macias (Chico State, S, Sr.), Ursula Vieira (Cal State L.A., RS/Opp., Sr.)
* Denotes total number of years selected to AVCA All-Region Team
