2006 AVCA Division III All-America Teams
11/13/2006
2006 AVCA All-America Teams Annouced for NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball
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Lexington, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is proud to announce the 26th annual AVCA All-America teams for NCAA Division III women's volleyball. The awards will be presented Nov. 15, 2006, at the NCAA Division III Women's National Championship banquet at Salem, Va. The NCAA Division III national quarterfinals begin Nov. 16.
The 2006 class has many new faces: 27 of the 36 have not previously been on an AVCA All-America team. This year's group contains two three-time selections in New York University senior middle blocker Elena Drinka and Juniata College senior middle blocker Stephanie Kines. Kines is a three-time AVCA All-America first-team selection, while Drinka and California Lutheran University senior middle blocker Mo Coverdale return to the first team for the second consecutive year.
The 2006 All-America selections were made by the AVCA Division III All-America Committee: Danny Miller, Averett University, chairperson; Julie Hall, Elmhurst College; Steph Schleuder, Macalester College; Paul Dill, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Michele Benoit, College of Mount St. Joseph; Ed Caesar, New York University; Mark Massey, University of Puget Sound; Harleigh Leach, Swarthmore College.
2006 AVCA DIVISION III FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
| Player | Institution | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Hometown |
| Dana Alf | Univ. of Wisconsin-Platteville | MB | Sr. | 6-0 | Eleva, Wisconsin |
| Janet Bunning | Emory University | MB | Jr. | 5-10 | Washington, D.C. |
| Sara Buros | Trinity University (Texas) | RS/Opp | Jr. | 5-11 | Austin, Texas |
| Mo Coverdale ! | California Lutheran University | MB | Sr. | 6-3 | Marysville, Washington |
| Elena Drinka $ ! | New York University | MB | Sr. | 5-11 | San Antonio, Texas |
| Audra Janak | Washington Univ. in St. Louis | S | So. | 5-8 | Dallas, Texas |
| Kristen Kalb | Calvin College | OH | Jr. | 5-9 | Stow, Ohio |
| Stephanie Kines * ! | Juniata College | MB | Sr. | 5-11 | Towson, Maryland |
| Jodi Lindsay | University of La Verne | RS/Opp | Jr. | 5-10 | Upland, California |
| Leah Rosenbaum ^ | Univ. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | MB | Jr. | 6-1 | Wrightstown, Wisconsin |
| Becca Shane $ | Concordia College, Moorhead | MB | Sr. | 6-2 | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
| Amber Thomas % | Juniata College | OH | So. | 5-10 | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
2006 AVCA DIVISION III SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
| Player | Institution | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Hometown |
| Jordan Centers | Capital University | OH | Sr. | 6-0 | Norwalk, Ohio |
| Tiffany Everding | Simpson College (Iowa) | OH | Sr. | 5-7 | Tripoli, Iowa |
| Carly Freiborg | Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | S | Sr. | 5-10 | Sacred Heart, Minnesota |
| Nicole Gurr | U.S. Coast Guard Academy | MB | So. | 6-0 | Acton, California |
| Jessie Hampson % | Capital University | MB | Jr. | 5-10 | Lancaster, Ohio |
| Rebecca Harpham | Austin College | OH | Sr. | 5-9 | Dallas, Texas |
| Molly Krikke | Calvin College | MB | Jr. | 5-11 | Greenwich, Ohio |
| Darryl Manzer | Skidmore College | MB | Sr. | 6-1 | Camden, New York |
| Kati McGinn | Pacific Lutheran University | MB | Sr. | 5-10 | Puyallup, Washington |
| Carlene Polk | Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater | MB | Jr. | 5-11 | Dousman, Wisconsin |
| Whitney Smith % | Washington Univ. in St. Louis | MB | Sr. | 6-3 | Wichita, Kansas |
| Veronica Stephens | Austin College | S | Sr. | 5-10 | San Antonio, Texas |
2006 AVCA DIVISION III THIRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
| Player | Institution | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Hometown |
| Rachae' Bell ^ | University of Redlands | DS/Lib | Sr. | 5-3 | Davenport, Washington |
| Rachelle Dosch | Univ. of St. Thomas (Minn.) | OH | Sr. | 5-6 | Anoka, Minnesota |
| Tamara Foronda | Gallaudet University | OH | Sr. | 5-9 | Lake Elsinore, California |
| Chelsey Gellatly | Linfield College | S | Sr. | 5-7 | Philomath, Oregon |
| Jessica Groh | Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | MB | Sr. | 6-0 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Monica Groves | University of Puget Sound | MB | Jr. | 5-9 | Keitzer, Oregon |
| Karlee Kanuckel | Ohio Northern University | DS/Lib | Sr. | 5-2 | Warsaw, Ohio |
| Alysse Meyer | Emory University | OH | Fr. | 6-0 | Stockton, California |
| Nikki Morrison | Washington Univ. in St. Louis | RS/Opp | So. | 5-11 | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Rebekah Nelson | Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater | RS/Opp | Jr. | 5-10 | Williams Bay, Wisconsin |
| Jenna Passananti | Illinois Wesleyan University | S | Jr. | 5-9 | Western Springs, Illinois |
| Emilie Walk | Washington Univ. in St. Louis | MB | Jr. | 6-0 | Neoga, Illinois |
* indicates 2004 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
$ indicates 2004 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
! indicates 2005 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
% indicates 2005 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
^ indicates 2005 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
2006 AVCA Division III Freshman of the Year: Alysse Meyer, Emory University, Outside Hitter
2006 AVCA Division III Player of the Year: Announced Nov. 15, 2006
2006 AVCA DIVISION III HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA
Emily Bell (Wittenberg, OH, Jr.)
Shanna Berger (Wisconsin-Eau Claire, DS/Lib, Sr.)
Natasha Boysaw (New York, MB, Sr.)
Carrie Buchanan (MIT, DS/Lib, Jr.)
Kristina Burke (Gallaudet, OH, Sr.)
Kristen Cameron (Cal State-East Bay, OH, Sr.)
Angie Camp (Baldwin-Wallace, S, Sr.)
Tiffany Chatman (SUNY Cortland, MB, So.)
Lizzelle Cintron (New Jersey City, MB, Jr.)
Anna Clithero (Colorado College, OH, So.)
Kim Clouston (SUNY New Paltz, OH, Sr.)
Brittany Collins (Christopher Newport, S, Jr.)
Danielle Dahl (Concordia [Minn.], RS/Opp, Sr.)
Katherine Delavan (Rhodes, OH, Fr.)
Gina Di Maggio (Pacific Lutheran, S, Jr.)
Lauren Dinsdale (Skidmore, DS/Lib, Fr.)
Lauren Edmonson (Washington & Lee, DS/Lib, Sr.)
Kaylen Fessette (SUNY Brockport, S, Jr.)
Andrea Geehan (Wisconsin-River Falls, MB, Sr.)
Liz Glesne (Bethel [Minn.], OH, Jr.)
Caitlin Grundman (New York, S/H, So.)
Andrea Hansen (Macalester, MB, Sr.)
Kelli Harrison (Tufts, OH, Sr.)
Dawn Herring (Stevens Inst. of Tech, OH, Jr.)
Leah Hettrick (Springfield, DS/Lib, Sr.)
Kara Hildebrand (Eastern, OH, So.)
Amanda Hubbard (Ithaca, OH, Jr.)
Crystal Jessee (Rhodes, MB, Sr.)
Susan Johnson (Rochester, OH, Sr.)
Crista Jones (La Verne, MB, Fr.)
Alexis Knepp (Williams, S, Sr.)
Beth Kozak (Juniata, S, So.)
Michelle Kozempa (Hiram, MB, Sr.)
Lauren Kreiger (Linfield, MB, Sr.)
Laura Laakso (Pomona-Pitzer, S, Sr.)
Kaitlin Listol (Austin, RS/Opp, Jr.)
Shelly Maus (Wisconsin-Stevens Point, MB, Jr.)
Alex May (MIT, MB, Fr.)
Corinne McCormack (Coast Guard, RS/Opp, Jr.)
Amanda Morris (MIT, S, Jr.)
Margot Phelan (Franklin & Marshall, OH, So.)
Tessa Prati (Central [Iowa], RS/Opp, Sr.)
Melissa Pun (Williams, OH, Fr.)
Kristin Quinn (Amherst, MB, Sr.)
Julia Ralston (Marymount, DS/Lib., Sr.)
Melissa Rhode (Stevens Inst. of Tech, S/H, So.)
Ashley Rogers (Wartburg, MB, Jr.)
Christine Rostowfske (Coast Guard, S, Sr.)
Rebecca Salvo (Haverford, OH, Fr.)
Rachael Schatz (Juniata, OH, Sr.)
Jori Simmons (Carthage, MB, Jr.)
Megan Sollenberger (Juniata, DS/Lib, Fr.)
Emma Sousa (Eastern Connecticut State, MB, Jr.)
Elisabeth Stuart (Trinity [Texas], S, Sr.)
Kim Vail (Wisconsin-Oshkosh, RS/Opp, Jr.)
Lorilyn Vogel (Calvin, OH, Sr.)
Laura Vuyk (Ohio Northern, OH, Jr.)
Jackie Williams (Wittenberg, RS/Opp, So.)
Tiffany Winkler (Trinity [Texas], OH, Sr.)
Katie Zondervan (Calvin, S, Jr.)
