Association of Division III Independents Names 2012 All-Independent Women’s Volleyball Teams
OVERLAND PARK, KAN.--- The 2012 All-Independent Women's Volleyball teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents.
Player of the Year
Mackenzie Hite, Nebraska Wesleyan University, JR, Libero, Grant, Neb. – Hite's 6.6 digs per set leads the AD3I and ranks fifth in NCAA Division III.
Rookie of the Year
Lauren GaNun, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn), FR, Middle Blocker, Breezy Point, N.Y. – GaNun led the team in kills (200), hitting percentage (.279) and blocks (38), and she had nine games where she recorded double-digit kills.
Coach of the Year
Kathleen O'Neill, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn).
The All-Independent Women's Volleyball teams were selected by the women's volleyball coaches from the Association of Division III Independents member schools.
First Team
MB – Lauren GaNun, Freshman, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn)
MB – Helen Milne, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz
Libero – Mackenzie Hite, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
OH – Stephanie Hardwick, Junior, Mount Mary College
OH – Kim Matthews, Senior, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn)
OH – Katelyn Walsh, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University
S – Chelsie Beeler, Senior, Mount Mary College
Second Team
MB – Bethany Baxter, Sophomore, Mount Mary College
MB – Karny Kuehl, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Libero – Jaime Weber, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz
OH – Kim Rabii, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz
OH – Meghan King, Sophomore, College of New Rochelle
OH – (tie) Sarah Wishau, Sophomore, Mount Mary College, and Brierra Ruska, Sophomore, Finlandia University
S – Sabrina Cornia, Junior, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn)
Honorable Mention
MB – Emma Cole, Freshman, Finlandia University
MB – Kellie Graves, Freshman, University of California, Santa Cruz
MB – Megan Moran, Junior, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn)
OH – Nina Rogers, Junior, Mills College
OH – Hannah Softley, Senior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
OH – Cydney House, Freshman, College of New Rochelle
OH – Elizabeth Trambley, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz
S – Kristina Nilaj, Senior, College of New Rochelle
The Association of Division III Independents consists of 10 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year.
More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at www.d3independents.org.


