2004 AVCA All-Region Teams
12/7/2004
2004 AVCA Division I All-Region Teams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association is proud announce its eight all-region teams. Each region is comprised of a 12-member team, in addition to six honorable mention selections per region. Student-athletes on the 12-member all-region team, plus select honorable mention selections forwarded at the discretion of each region committee, are eligible for AVCA All-America consideration.
| Central Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Sabrina Apker | Southwest Missouri State | MB | Jr. |
| Melissa Elmer ** | University of Nebraska | MB | Jr. |
| Allie Griffin | University of Colorado | RS/Opp | Jr. |
| Vali Hejjas | Kansas State | OH | Sr. |
| Bethany Howden ** | University of Texas | MB | Sr. |
| Lindsey Hunter | University of Missouri | S | Jr |
| Laura Jones ** | Texas A&M University | OH | Jr. |
| Melissa Munsch ** | Texas A&M University | MB | Sr. |
| Sarah Pavan | University of Nebraska | RS/Opp | Fr. |
| Jennifer Saleaumua ** | University of Nebraska | OH | Jr. |
| Mira Topic *** | University of Texas | OH | Sr. |
| Sara Younes | Wichita State University | RS/Opp | Sr. |
Central Region Freshman of the Year: Sarah Pavan, Nebraska, RS/Opp
Central Region Honorable Mention: Karen Augspurger (Wichita State, DS/Lib, Sr.), Dani Busboom (Nebraska, S, So.), Gabby Guerre (Kansas State, S, Sr.), Michelle Moriarty (Texas, S, Fr.), Kelly Rikli (Illinois State, S, Sr.), Jessica Vander Kooi (Missouri, OH, So.)
| East Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Leslie Finn ** | Clemson University | OH | Sr. |
| Jayme Gergen | Georgia Tech | MB | Sr. |
| Ali Hausfeld | Duke University | S | Fr. |
| Mary Hock | Winthrop University | OH | Jr. |
| Stephanie Istvan | Duke University | DS/Lib | Sr. |
| Adriana Kostadinova | Florida A&M University | OH | Jr. |
| Lindsey Laband | Georgia Tech | S | Jr. |
| Lynnette Moster *** | Georgia Tech | OH | Sr. |
| Molly Pyles | University of North Carolina | OH | Sr. |
| Amanda Santos | Florida State University | MB | Sr. |
| Valeria Tipiana ** | University of Miami | RS/Opp | Sr. |
| Rachel Wagener | University of Maryland | MB | Jr. |
East Region Freshman of the Year: Ali Hausfeld, Duke, S
East Region Honorable Mention: Lori Ashton (Clemson, MB, Sr.), Carrie DeMange (Duke, MB, Fr.), Liz Goubeaux (Towson, MB, Sr.), Sarah Kirkwood (Virginia, OH, Fr.), Lauren Sauer (Georgia Tech, OH, Sr.), Jesica Umansky (George Mason, S, Sr.)
| Mideast Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Briana Adamovsky | Ohio | S | Sr. |
| Jessica Belter | Illinois | RS/Opp | Sr. |
| Kelly-Anne Billingy | Marshall University | OH | Fr. |
| Kelly Bowman | University of Minnesota | S/H | So. |
| Paula Gentil *** | University of Minnesota | DS/Lib | Jr. |
| Stacey Gordon **** | The Ohio State University | OH | Sr. |
| Marisa Main | The Ohio State University | S | So. |
| Erin Martin | University of Minnesota | OH | Sr. |
| Syndie Nadeau | Penn State University | RS/Opp | Sr. |
| Kim Schram ** | Michigan State University | OH | Sr. |
| Sheila Shaw | University of Wisconsin | MB | Jr. |
| Sam Tortorello ** | Penn State University | S | Jr. |
Mideast Region Freshman of the Year: Kelly-Anne Billingy, Marshall, OH
Mideast Region Honorable Mention: Kim McConaha (Purdue, MB, Sr.), Jill Odenthal (Wisconson, RS/Opp, Sr.), Cristina Pintilie (Long Island, MB, Sr.), Kate Price (Penn State, OH, Fr.), Rachel Refenes (Ball State, MB, Jr.), Kaleena Walters (Penn State, DS/Lib, Jr.)
| Midwest Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Aida Antanaviciute | Saint Louis | MB | Jr. |
| Areal Bienemy ** | Butler University | MB | Sr. |
| Jamie Bouyer | Cleveland State University | MB | Sr. |
| Julie DuPont *** | University of Cincinnati | OH | Sr. |
| Karen Fruit | UW-Milwaukee | OH | Sr. |
| Erica Gerth | Eastern Illinois University | OH | Sr. |
| Lauren Holbrook ** | Loyola University Chicago | S | Sr. |
| Jennifer Hoffman | University of Louisville | MB | Jr. |
| Bing Sun *** | University of Louisville | RS/Opp | Sr. |
| Lena Ustymenko ** | University of Louisville | OH | Jr. |
| Heather Watts | University of Memphis | S/H | Sr. |
| Ana Yartseva | University of Louisville | MB | So. |
Midwest Region Freshman of the Year: Maren Crabtree, Eastern Illinois, S
Midwest Region Honorable Mention: Lesley Aldridge (Eastern Kentucky, OH, Sr.), Nichol Amberg (Loyola Chicago, OH, Sr.), Maren Crabtree (Eastern Illinois, S, Fr.), Brittany Nobilio (Eastern Kentucky, DS/Lib, Fr.), Rachel Torblaa (Cincinnati, MB, Sr.), Sarah Vernon (Marquette, S/H, Sr.)
| Northeast Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Jackie Ahlers ** | St. John's University | OH | Jr. |
| Faye Barhorst | University of Dayton | MB | So. |
| Cutrina Biddulph | American University | MB | Jr. |
| Lauren Brewster ** | University of Notre Dame | MB | Jr. |
| Blair Buchanan | University at Albany | S | So. |
| Kelly Duan | Syracuse University | RS/Opp | Jr. |
| Lauren Kelbley *** | University of Notre Dame | OH | Jr. |
| Megan McGrane | University of Pittsburgh | DS/Lib | Jr. |
| Megan Miller ** | University of Pittsburgh | MB | Sr. |
| Kaego Ogbechie ** | Harvard University | MB | Sr. |
| Gini Ullery | University of Pittsburgh | OH | Jr. |
| Christy Utnage | University of Dayton | OH | Sr. |
Northeast Region Freshman of the Year: Diana Andreyko, Pittsburg, OH
Northeast Region Honorable Mention: Diana Andreyko (Pittsburgh, OH, Fr.), Jacqueline Becker (Yale, S, Jr.), Elizabeth Bishop (Cornell, OH, So.), Natacha Cornaz (American, OH, Sr.), Shelby Goldman (Albany, OH, So.), Emily Loomis (Notre Dame, OH, Sr.)
| Pacific Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Emily Adams *** | Univ. of Southern California | MB | Sr. |
| Keao Burdine ** | Univ. of Southern California | OH | Sr. |
| Devon Forster | University of San Diego | OH | Sr. |
| Kristen Hurst | University of San Diego | RS/Opp | Sr. |
| Candace Lee | University of Washington | DS/Lib | Jr. |
| Camille Leffall | University of California | MB | Sr. |
| Christal Morrison | University of Washington | OH | Fr. |
| Kelli Nerison ** | Loyola Marymount University | MB | Sr. |
| Ogonna Nnamani **** | Stanford University | OH | Sr. |
| Lindsey Sherburne | University of San Diego | S | Jr. |
| Courtney Thompson | University of Washington | S | So. |
| Chrissie Zartman ** | UCLA | DS/Lib | Sr. |
Pacific Region Freshman of the Year: Christal Morrison, Washington, OH
Pacific Region Honorable Mention: Sandra Bandimere (Sacremento State, OH, Sr.), Bibiana Candelas (Southern California, MB, Jr.), Brie Hagerty (Washington, OH, Jr.), Jennifer Hucke (Stanford, RS/Opp, Sr.), Krystal McFarland (UCLA, S, Sr.), Kristin Richards (Stanford, OH, So.)
| South Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Stevi Adams | New Mexico State University | OH | Sr. |
| Iana Andonova | Florida Atlantic University | MB | Jr. |
| Kristen Andre | University of Tennessee | MB | Jr. |
| Michelle Chatman | University of Florida | MB | Sr. |
| Jane Collymore ** | University of Florida | OH | Jr. |
| Erin Heffner ** | University of Alabama | OH | Sr. |
| Julie Knytych | University of Tennessee | S | Jr. |
| Amy Morris | University of Tennessee | OH | Jr. |
| Alexandra Oquendo | University of Georgia | MB | Jr. |
| Stefanie Panzer | Appalachian State University | MB | Jr. |
| Michelle Piantadosi | University of Tennessee | OH | Sr. |
| Sherri Williams ** | University of Florida | MB | Sr. |
South Region Freshman of the Year: Yuliya Stoyanova, Tennessee, RS/Opp
South Region Honorable Mention: Kaycie Carr (Charleston, S, Jr.), Ivana Kuzmic (LSU, MB, Jr.), Julie Petruschke (Georgia, OH, Jr.), Yuliya Stoyanova (Tennessee, RS/Opp, Fr.), Giedre Tarnauskaite (Arkansas State, OH, Sr.), Margot Wallace (Georgia, S, Sr.)
| West Region | School | Pos | Yr |
| Hayley Anderson | University of the Pacific | S | Sr. |
| Sidney Bennett | University of the Pacific | MB | Jr. |
| Melissa Courtney ** | Colorado State University | S | Sr. |
| Alexis Crimes | Long Beach State University | MB | Fr. |
| Andreya Downs | Colorado State University | RS/Opp | Jr. |
| Lyndsey Henderson | University of Utah | MB | Sr. |
| Kanoe Kamana'o ** | University of Hawai'i | S | So. |
| Kristin Nelson | UC Santa Barbara | DS/Lib | Sr. |
| Victoria Prince | University of Hawai'i | MB | Jr. |
| Jen Ryan | Cal State Northridge | OH | Sr. |
| Katie Jo Shirley-Cahoon ** | Colorado State University | MB | Sr. |
| Kelly Wing ** | University of California, Irvine | OH | Sr. |
West Region Freshman of the Year: Alexis Crimes, Long Beach State, MB
West Region Honorable Mention: Alicia Arnott (Hawai'i, OH, So.), Megan Blackshire (UC Santa Barbara, MB, Jr.), Rebeca Pazo (Rice, OH, Sr.), Salaia Salave'a (Nevada, MB, Jr.), Janine Sandell (UC Santa Barbara, OH, So.), Olivia Waldowski (UC Santa Barbara, MB, So.)







