Four of Stanford's players were named to All-America teams.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is proud to announce the 36th annual AVCA Division I All-America Teams for women's volleyball. The awards will be presented Dec. 16, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet. The event is held in conjunction with the 2016 AVCA Convention.
Each of the three AVCA All-America Teams is comprised of 14 athletes. The Division I AVCA National Player of the Year will be announced on Dec. 16 at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet. This year’s class is led by Wisconsin setter Lauren Carlini and Nebraska right side Kadie Rolfzen. They both take home their fourth AVCA All-American honor, and become just the 27th and 28th players in Division I history to accomplish that feat.
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The selections were made by the AVCA Division I All-America Committee: Chair: Sherry Dunbar, Indiana University; South Region: Karen Weatherington, UNC Charlotte; East Region; Jackie Simpson, George Mason; East Coast Region: Dennis Hohenshelt, Virginia; Midwest Region: Melissa Stokes, Missouri State; North Region: Cathy George, Michigan State; Northeast Region: Ryan Baker, Colgate; Pacific North Region: Shawn Garus, Boise State; Pacific South Region; Beth Launiere, Utah; Southeast Region: Scott Swanson, South Carolina; Southwest Region: Jill Kramer, TCU.
First Team
| Player | School |
|---|---|
| Inky Ajanaku | Stanford |
| Amy Boswell | BYU |
| Lauren Carlini | Wisconsin |
| Simone Lee | Penn State |
| Ebony Nwanebu | Texas |
| Kelsie Payne | Kansas |
| Kathryn Plummer | Stanford |
| Kadie Rolfzen | Nebraska |
| Courtney Schwan | Washington |
| Samantha Seliger-Swenson | Minnesota |
| Haleigh Washington | Penn State |
| Micaya White | Texas |
| Sarah Wilhite | Minnesota |
| Justine Wong-Orantes | Nebraska |
Second Team
| Player | School |
|---|---|
| Adora Anae | Utah |
| Abby Cole | Michigan |
| Chole Collins | Texas |
| Alyssa Garvelink | Michigan State |
| Alex Holston | Florida |
| Kelly Hunter | Nebraska |
| Crissy Jones | Washington |
| Taylor Leath | North Carolina |
| Haleigh Nelson | Wisconsin |
| Taylor Sandbothe | Ohio State |
| Katie Staiger | Baylor |
| Bailey Tenner | Washington |
| Hannah Tapp | Minnesota |
| Nikki Taylor | Hawaii |
Third Team
| Player | School |
|---|---|
| Rhamat Alhassan | Florida |
| Katie Brand | Kansas State |
| Melanie Crow | Missouri |
| Lydia Dimke | Creighton |
| Leah Edmond | Kentucky |
| Molly Haggerty | Wisconsin |
| Ainise Havili | Kansas |
| Merete Lutz | Stanford |
| Kalei Mau | Arizona |
| McKenna Miller | BYU |
| Amber Rolfzen | Nebraska |
| Penina Snuka | Arizona |
| Lindsey Vander Weide | Oregon |
| Tionna Williams | Wisconsin |
For more information about the players and those listed as an honorable mention, visit the AVCA website.
