2010 Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball All-America Teams Announced
Dec. 6, 2010
Contact: Adam Samson, NAIA Sports Information and Media Services Intern, asamson@naia.org
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2010 Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball All-America Teams, as selected by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee.
Columbia (Mo.) setter Paula Ferreira has been named 2010 NAIA Player of the Year. She becomes the third player in the Cougar volleyball program's history to garner Player of the Year honors. Columbia's other recepients were Yang Zhe in 1997-98 and Deng Yang in 1999.
Ferreira helped guide the Cougars to its first National Championship title match since 2005 and a 42-3 mark on season. The 5-8 sophomore from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, finished the year leading the team in hitting percentage (.408) and assists (1,593) and ranked seventh nationally in the NAIA in assists per set with 11.14.
California Baptist head coach Ryan McGuyre was named the 2010 NAIA Coach of the year after guiding his Lancers to the quarterfinals of the 2010 NAIA Volleyball National Championship. In his eighth year with California Baptist, McGuyre set a program record 18-match winning streak to open the season. He is the first California Baptist head coach to garner the honor, although he did recieve NAIA All-Tournament Coach honors in 2004 and 2005.
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First Team |
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First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
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Kaitlin |
Beaver& |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
S |
Sr. |
Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Ingrid |
Carmona& |
California Baptist |
OPP |
So. |
Santo Dominigo, Dominican Rep. |
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Paula |
Ferreira% |
Columbia (Mo.) |
S |
So. |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Arlene |
Ferreira& |
Lee (Tenn.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Uberlandia, Brazil |
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Nicole |
Graybeal |
Lewis-Clarke State (Idaho) |
MB |
Jr. |
Spokane, Wash. |
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Martina |
Gregusova& |
Fresno Pacific (Calif.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Nitra, Slovakia |
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Tabitha |
Henken^ |
Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Carlsbad, Calif. |
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Xiaoting |
Ma |
Oklahoma City |
OH |
Sr. |
Dalian, China |
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Danica |
Markovic |
Texas at Brownsville |
OH |
Fr. |
Subotica, Serbia |
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Amber |
Ridens^ |
Concordia (Calif.) |
OPP |
Sr. |
Fountain Valley, Calif. |
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Lindsey |
Stone |
Southern Oregon |
S |
Sr. |
Ashland, Ore. |
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Vesna |
Trivunovic |
Columbia (Mo.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Zrenjanin, Serbia |
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Katie |
VanderMeer% |
Aquinas (Mich.) |
S |
Sr. |
Kentwood, Mich. |
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Keke |
Wang& |
Fresno Pacific (Calif.) |
OH |
Sr. |
Xiaya Henan, China |
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Second Team |
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First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
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Jackie |
Albrecht^ |
Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) |
MB |
Sr. |
Lexington, Ohio |
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Lauren |
Crump |
Indiana East |
S |
So. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
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Ana |
Guerra |
Texas at Brownsville |
MB |
Fr. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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Abby |
Hall |
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Louisville, Ky. |
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Tavea |
Hampton |
Biola (Calif.) |
OH |
Sr. |
Canyon Lake, Calif. |
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Hillary |
Hanno^ |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
OH |
Sr. |
Sioux City, Iowa |
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Sarah |
Harris |
College of Idaho |
MB |
So. |
Middleton, Idaho |
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Rupia |
Inck |
Oklahoma Baptist |
OH |
Fr. |
Uberaba, Brazil |
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Jessica |
Lopez |
Wiley (Texas) |
OPP |
Sr. |
Moca, Puerto Rico |
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Kendra |
Potgeter |
Dordt (Iowa) |
MB |
Sr. |
Byron Center, Mich. |
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Kelsey |
Pritchard^ |
Taylor (Ind.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
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Whittnay |
Radcliffe |
Azusa Pacific (Calif.) |
OPP |
Jr. |
Whittier, Calif. |
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Susan |
Rollman |
Doane (Neb.) |
MB |
So. |
Humphrey, Neb. |
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Lisa |
Shilling^ |
Fresno Pacific (Calif.) |
MB |
Sr. |
Clovis, Calif. |
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Third Team |
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First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
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Deddiy |
Alaimaleata |
Lewis-Clarke State (Idaho) |
OPP |
Jr. |
Pago Pago, American Samoa |
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Amy |
Alkazin |
Azusa Pacific (Calif.) |
MB |
Jr. |
Carlsbad, Calif. |
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Betsy |
Brown |
Taylor (Ind.) |
S |
Jr. |
Adrian, Mich. |
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Yiting |
Cao |
Spring Hill (Ala.) |
OPP |
Jr. |
Shanghai, China |
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Christine |
Douglas |
Biola (Calif.) |
OH |
So. |
Cypress, Calif. |
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Jelena |
Dragovic |
California Baptist |
MB |
Fr. |
Belgrade, Serbia |
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Shannon |
Fee |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
OH |
Sr. |
Williston, N.D. |
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Ashley |
Hamilton |
Indiana Tech^ |
OH |
Jr. |
Middlebury, Ind. |
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Sarah |
Holgen |
Southern Oregon |
OH |
Jr. |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
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Devon |
Jensen |
Grand View (Iowa) |
OH |
Fr. |
Underwood, Iowa |
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Brooke |
Marino |
Concordia (Calif.) |
OPP |
So. |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
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Sara |
Ooms |
Trinity Christian (Ill.) |
MB |
Sr. |
Lansing, Ill. |
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Bree |
Rauschenbach |
California Baptist |
MB |
Jr. |
Wildomar, Calif. |
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Jami |
Turrill |
Shawnee State (Ohio) |
OH |
Sr. |
Albany, Ohio |
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Honorable Mention |
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First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
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Peni |
Acayo |
Goshen (Ind.) |
OH |
Sr. |
Kampala, Uganda |
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Karie |
Altman |
Madonna (Mich.) |
MH |
Jr. |
Taylor, Mich. |
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Ashley |
Axmann |
Doane (Neb.) |
OH |
Fr. |
Pleasanton, Neb. |
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Cara |
Barkes |
Cincinnati Christian (Ohio) |
OH |
So. |
Columbus, Ind. |
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Kristin |
Barott |
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) |
S |
Jr. |
West Richland, Wash. |
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Veronica |
Barrientos |
College of the Ozarks (Mo.) |
MH |
Sr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
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Allison |
Baumgartner |
Montreat (N.C.) |
MB |
Sr. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
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Jordan |
Broady |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
S |
So. |
Johnson, Neb. |
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Sara |
Brunner |
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Redcliff, A.B., Canada |
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Sara |
Byrne |
Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
MH |
Sr. |
Downers Grove, Ill. |
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Valquiria |
Caboclo |
Lee (Tenn.) |
MB |
So. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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Kayla |
Carlisle |
Lee (Tenn.) |
MH |
Sr. |
Greer, S.C. |
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Meagan |
EnYart |
Northwestern Ohio |
MH |
Jr. |
Lima, Ohio |
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Ellen |
Fandry |
Lindenwood (Mo.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
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Fernanda |
Ferreira |
Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) |
OH |
So. |
Contagem, Brazil |
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Jennifer |
Gahagan |
Malone (Ohio) |
OH |
Sr. |
North Benton, Ohio |
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Jordan |
Goings |
Lubbock Christian (Texas) |
S |
Jr. |
Aledo, Texas |
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Haley |
Halcomb |
Shawnee State (Ohio) |
S |
Sr. |
Frankfort, Ohio |
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Hannah |
Herndon |
William Jewell (Mo.) |
OH |
So. |
Southlake, Texas |
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Dorinda |
Hibma |
Dordt (Iowa) |
L |
Sr. |
Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Kaley |
Lyons |
Evangel (Mo.) |
MH |
So. |
Springfield, Mo. |
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Kaylee |
Miller |
Graceland (Iowa) |
OH |
So. |
Blue Springs, Mo. |
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Casey |
Mulryan |
Saint Thomas (Texas) |
MB |
Sr. |
Anahuac, Texas |
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Ashley |
Nickell |
Holy Names (Calif.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Modesto, Calif. |
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Julianne |
ODonnell |
Walsh (Ohio) |
OH |
So. |
Willowick, Ohio |
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Haylee |
Otteson |
Carroll (Mont.) |
MH |
Sr. |
Pocatello, Idaho |
|
Whitney |
Owen |
College of Idaho |
L |
Sr. |
Caldwell, Idaho |
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Brooke |
Pryor |
Baker (Kan.) |
OH |
Jr. |
Overbrook, Kan. |
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Amy |
Royer |
Saint Ambrose (Iowa) |
OH |
Sr. |
Mokena, Ill. |
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Amanda |
Silva |
Union (Ky.) |
L |
Sr. |
Londrina, Brazil |
|
Cris |
Smith |
Mid-America Christian (Okla.) |
OH |
Sr. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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Chelsea |
Spivey |
Milligan (Tenn.) |
S |
So. |
Gate City, Va. |
|
Erika |
Stouder |
Indiana Tech |
MB |
Sr. |
Nappanee, Ind. |
|
Brianna |
Strete |
Indiana East |
MH |
So. |
Troy, Ohio |
|
Liz |
Sutherland |
Morningside (Iowa) |
MH |
Jr. |
Sioux City, Iowa |
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Adriana |
Vazquez |
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
S |
So. |
Orlando, Fla. |
|
Thaise |
Vieira |
Bethel (Tenn.) |
MH |
Jr. |
Matozinhos, Brazil |
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Anika |
Voigt |
Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
S |
Sr. |
Potsdam, Germany |
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Maureen |
Wardian |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
MB |
Jr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
Kyla |
Welch |
Georgetown (Ky.) |
MB |
Sr. |
Lexington, Ky. |
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Krista |
Yoder |
Lindenwood (Mo.) |
MH |
Sr. |
Murray, Neb. |
& 2009 First-Team All-American
^ 2009 Second-Team All-American
% 2009 Third-Team All-American
