Volleyball - Nov. 4
Fayetteville, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for volleyball. A total of 34 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams. Christopher Newport University's Caitlyn Jansen has been named the Player of the Year, her teammate Kara Elder was named Rookie of the Year and their coach, Lindsay Birth, was tabbed Coach of the Year. The Libero of the Year went to Averett University's Marie Keatts. Also, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team consisting of one member from each competing school. All awards are voted on by the volleyball coach at each institution.
Meredith was represented on the 2009 USA South Volleyball All-Conference third team by senior Morgan White. White, a Raleigh, N.C. native (Friendship Christian), finished the season with a team high 334 kills and 374 kills for the Avenging Angels.
Sophomore Emily Anderson, a Wilmington, N.C. native (Wilmington-Hoggard), was selected as Meredith's representative on the All-sportsmanship team.
Player of the Year
Caitlyn Jansen - Christopher Newport Rookie of the Year
Kara Elder - Christopher Newport
Libero of the Year
Marie Keatts - Averett
Coach of the Year
Lindsay Birch - Christopher Newport The 2009 USA South Volleyball All-Conference Teams follow:
| First Team | Second Team | Third Team |
Kara Elder - Christopher Newport
Jessica Flanagan - Ferrum
Brittany Insley - N.C. Wesleyan
Caitlyn Jansen - Christopher Newport
Mackenzie Tingle - N.C. Wesleyan
Stephanie Wood - Methodist | Shannon Andy - Averett
Bailey Jensen - Christopher Newport
Cory Harris - Christopher Newport
Jessie Heavenrich - Christopher Newport
Jordan Maupin - Averett
Kayci Miller - Methodist | Kacie Hyatt - Greensboro
Jesse Jones - Averett
Meredith Smith - N.C. Wesleyan
Kayla Trippeer - Ferrum
Jalesty Washington - Methodist
Morgan White - Meredith |
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| Honorable Mention | All-Sportsmanship Team | |
Elizabeth Evanoff - Peace
Kelly George - N.C. Wesleyan
Jordan Grady - Methodist
Marie Keatts - Averett
Sha McDuffie - Greensboro
Rachel Shumaker - Ferrum | Marie Keatts - Averett
Rebecca Dancy - Christopher Newport
Jenni Carter - Ferrum
Laura Borawski - Greensboro
Anna Schueren - Mary Baldwin
Emily Anderson - Meredith
Kristen Robinson - Methodist
Anna Hart - N.C. Wesleyan
Amber Lowe - Peace
Rachel Maki - Shenandoah | |
