2011 NCCAA AVCA Division I All-America Team
12/5/2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 5, 2011) - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is pleased to announce its third annual National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I Women's Volleyball All-America Team.
In cooperation with its relationship with the NCCAA, the AVCA will award an All-America Team for both NCCAA Divisions I and II, as well as a National Coach of the Year, National Assistant Coach of the Year and National Player of the Year. NCCAA coaches are also eligible to receive the AVCA Team Academic Award and AVCA Victory Club awards.
This year's team honors 14 student-athletes: seven seniors, three juniors, three sophomores and one freshman. Six of the lauded individuals are outside hitters, while four middle blockers, three setters, one libero also earned distinction. In addition, three student-athletes are making their second-consecutive appearance as an AVCA NCCAA Division I All-America selection: Mariela Quesada Palm Beach Atlantic University, Melaine Lawrence of Trinity Christian College and Lauren Rosenthal of Colorado Christian University.
Player
Institution
Pos.
Yr.
Ht.
Mariela Quesada**
Palm Beach Atlantic University
MB
Jr.
5-9
Ingrid Carmona
California Baptist University
OH
Jr.
5-11
Stephanie Rogers
Cedarville University
OH
So.
5-11
Dana Johnston
Grace College
OH/S
So.
6-2
Kate Denlinger
Indiana Wesleyan University
OH
Sr.
5-10
Melanie Lawrence**
Trinity Christian College
DS/Lib.
Sr.
5-7
Jessica Wiltjer
Trinity Christian College
OH
Fr.
6-0
Jelena Dragovic
California Baptist University
MB
So.
6-3
Bree Rauschenbach
California Baptist University
S
Sr.
6-0
Victoria Callihan
The Master's College
S
Jr.
6-1
Lauren Rosenthal**
Colorado Christian University
MB
Sr.
5-8
Andi Weber
Colorado Christian University
OH
Sr.
6-0
Megan Fisher
Malone University
S
Sr.
5-8
Lindsay Ibold
Asbury University
MB
Sr.
5-11
2011 AVCA NCCAA Division I All-America Team
*Denotes number of years selected to the NCCAA Division I All-America Team
