NAIA - Women's Volleyball - All-Americans - Ana Wedel - Player of the Year

2019 NAIA Women’s Volleyball All-Americans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2019 Volleyball All-America Teams as well as the coach of the year, player of the year and defender of the year, chosen by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee. Three teams are named, plus honorable mention.

 

Player of the Year – Anna Wedel, Northwestern (Iowa)

Coach of the Year - Ashlee Pritchard, Marian (Ind.)

Defender of the Year – Celina Monteiro, Park (Mo.)

First Team          
First Name Last Name Institution - State Pos. Class Hometown, State
Olivia Galas Bellevue (Neb.) S SO Omaha, Neb.
Kiersten Anderson Columbia (Mo.) OPP SR Springfield, Ill.
Erin Clark Embry Riddle (Ariz.) OH JR Phoenix, Ariz.
Kristi Doherty Lawrence Tech (Mich.) S SR Davison, Mich.
Kasia Niderla Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) MH FR Poniatowo, Poland
Skyler Van Note Marian University (Ind.) OH SO Muncie, Ind.
Caterina Cigarini Missouri Baptist MB SR Modena, Italy
Emma Gerber Morningside (Iowa) MH SR Worthington, Minn.
Lacey Wacker Northwestern (Iowa) S JR Jackson, Minn.
Anna Wedel Northwestern (Iowa) OH JR Maurice, Iowa
Nada Meawad Park (Mo.) OH JR Cairo, Egypt
Taylor Ristvedt Southern Oregon Opp SR Portland, Ore.
Kelsey Shaver Providence (Mont.) OH SR Scotts Valley, Calif.
Katie Frohmader Viterbo (Wis.) OH JR Fort Atkinson, Wis.
           
Second Team          
First Name Last Name Institution - State Pos. Class Hometown, State
Sierra Athen Bellevue (Neb.) OH SO Red Oak, Iowa
Luisa Ferreira Columbia (Mo.) S FR Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Megan Bunn Eastern Oregon OH SR Banks, Ore.
Trystin Luneckas Grand View (Iowa) S SR West Branch, Iowa
Alex Falcone Indiana Wesleyan S SR Sellersburg, Ind.
Britta Knudson Jamestown (N.D.) MH SR Bismarck, N.D.
Jodie Kelly Madonna (Mich.) OH JR Romeo, Mich.
Moea Kekauoha Menlo (Calif.) OH SR Kaneohe, Hawaii
Sophia Salak Oklahoma City S SO McKinney, Texas
Ayona Tharps Ottawa (Kan.) Opp JR Collinsville, Ill.
Celina Monteiro Park (Mo.) Lib SR Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dani Van Laten Trinity Christian (Ill.) S SR Westmont, Ill.
Maya Roberts Viterbo (Wis.) Opp JR Watertown, Wis.
Cassidy Rea Westmont (Calif.) Opp SR Ventura, Calif.
           
Third Team          
First Name Last Name Institution - State Pos. Class Hometown, State
Kasey Davis Clarke (Iowa) OH SR Dubuque, Iowa
Emmie Noyd Concordia (Neb.) MH SR Shelby, Neb.
Barbara Briceno Dakota State (S.D.) OH SR Lima, Peru
Ally Krommendyk Dordt (Iowa) MH SR Hamburg, Minn.
Madison Pilon Eastern Oregon S JR Olympia, Wash.
Marci Miller Indiana Wesleyan OH JR Goshen, Ind.
Jayden Warner Mayville State (N.D.) L SR Mayville N.D.
Morgan Berry Missouri Baptist S SO Shawnee, Kan.
Sabrina Hopcroft Montana Tech Lib SR Florence, Mont.
Makenzie Fink Northwestern (Iowa) Opp JR Lanark, Ill.
Maren Roper Park (Mo.) MH SR Platte City, Mo.
Maria Pelak Saint Francis (Ind.) S JR Mattawan, Mich.
Elliott Cook Southern Oregon MH JR Grants Pass, Ore.
Kristy Frank Wiley (Texas) OH SO Kiev, Ukraine
           
Honorable Mention          
First Name Last Name Institution - State Pos. Class Hometown, State
Andrea Carson Bellevue Univ (Neb.) OH JR Ord, Neb.
Fleur Wesselink Benedictine (Kan.) OH SR Apledorn, Netherlands
Natalie Jones Brescia (Ky.) OH SR Owensboro, Ky.
Lexi Mikkelsen Carroll (Mont.) OH SO Nine Mile Falls, Wash.
Jordan Wolfe Central Methodist (Mo.) Opp JR Camdenton, Mo.
Tara Callahan Concordia (Neb.) S JR Brady, Neb.
Cassie Cunningham Corban (Ore.) OH SO Creswell, Ore.
Rebecca Frick Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) OH SR Yankton, S.D.
Allison Kuenle Doane (Neb.) OH SR North Platte, Neb.
Audrey Baldwin Embry Riddle (Ariz.) S SR Santa Barbara, Calif.
Eryn Russell Evangel (Mo.) Lib SO Republic, Mo.
Samantha Naake Friends (Kan.) MH SR Woodland Calif.
Jalyssa Sanchez Hope International (Calif.) MH SO Whittier, Calif.
Tiara Thompson Huston-Tillotson (Texas) OH SR Houston, Texas
Madeline Macdonald Indiana Tech Lib SR Grabill, Ind.
Hannah Marchand IU South Bend (Ind.) MH JR Sturgis, Mich.
Rachel Klitzing Indiana Wesleyan MH JR Fort Wayne, Ind.
Macee Rudy IU Kokomo (Ind.) Lib JR Middletown, Ind.
Alyssa Cosgrove IU Southeast (Ind.) OH SR Louisville, Ky.
Isabel Wedell Jamestown (N.D.) Opp SR Ellendale, N.D.
Jessica Schultz John Brown (Ark.) MH SR Windsor, Colo.
Abbie Seward Keiser (Fla.) OH JR Bloomington, Ill.
Kiana Krumm La Sierra (Calif.) OH SR Riverside, Calif.
Zakia Hunt Lawrence Tech (Mich.) MH SR Livonia, Mich.
Tori Edwards Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) Opp SO Twin Falls, Idaho
Elly Burke Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) Opp SR Louisville, Ky.
Alexis Smith Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) OH SO Georgetown, Ind.
Sarah Spangler Marian University (Ind.) OH SO Cedar Lake, Ind.
Hayley Brisendine Martin Methodist (Tenn.) Lib SR Birmingham, Ala.
Victoria Johnson Mayville State (N.D.) MH SO Roseau, Minn.
Pamela Dungo Menlo (Calif.) S SR Hercules, Calif.
Kellee Geren Milligan (Tenn.) S SR Cleveland, Tenn.
Isidora Stojovic Missouri Baptist OH JR Belgrade, Serbia
Samantha Nichols Mobile (Ala.) MH SR Cypress, Texas
Maureen Jessop Montana Tech OH FR Corvallis, Mont.
MaKenna Northern Northwest Christian (Ore.) S SO Brownsville, Ore.
Marijana Bjelobrk Oklahoma City Opp SR Belgrade, Serbia
Tessa Colden Reinhardt (Ga.) OH SR Deland, Fla.
Natalie Hilderman Rocky Mountain (Mont.) S JR Red Lodge, Mont.
Daniella Russell Rocky Mountain (Mont.) OH SR Red Lodge, Mont.
Kendra Siefring Saint Francis (Ind.) MH JR Fort Recoverry, Ohio
Makayla Hoyt Southern Oregon MH JR Placerville, Calif.
Sophia Ivy SAGU (Texas) S SR Round Rock, Texas
Alexis Mealer SAGU (Texas) OH SO Arlington, Texas
Tyran Chenault St. Thomas (Fla.) MH JR Lexington, Ky.
Chastiny Brown Texas Wesleyan MH SR Houston, Texas
Jane Cisar The Master's (Calif.) MH SR Albuquerque, N.M.
Emily Mohs Thomas More (Ky.) OH SO Cincinnati, Ohio
Sarah Kiwan Trinity Christian (Ill.) Opp SO Worth, Ill.
Brianna Figueroa Trinity Christian (Ill.) Lib JR Hammond, Ind.
Dominique Andrews UC Merced (Calif.) OH SR Madera, Calif.
Jaysonna Johnson UC Merced (Calif.) MH SR Sacramento, Calif.
Cody Offerle Saint Mary (Kan.) OH JR Offerle, Kan.
Lauren Stefanski St. Francis (Ill.) MH JR Plainfield, Ill.
Erika Angstmann Northwestern (Ohio) OH SR St Marys, Ohio
Sam Rice Vanguard (Calif.) Lib SR Temecula, Calif.
Miah Garant Viterbo (Wis.) M JR Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Kayla Black Xavier (La.) OH JR Houston, Texas
 
 

Championship Information

NAIA Women's Volleyball Championship

44th ANNUAL VOLLEYBALL
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
November 29 - December 5, 2023
Tyson Events Center
Sioux City, Iowa

Opening Round
November 18, 2023
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