Four Nittany Lions have been selected to the AVCA Division I All-America teams, with one more garnering honorable mention honors, as announced by the organization Wednesday (Dec. 18) morning. Senior Deja McClendon highlighted the entire group, as the only player in the 2013 class to be honored as a four-time AVCA All-American, earning a spot on the second-team.
Six members of the No. 2 Penn State women's volleyball team (28-2, 19-1) earned seven Big Ten postseason awards, as announced by the conference Tuesday (Dec. 3). Junior Micha Hancock highlighted the group with her second consecutive Big Ten Setter of the Year award.
Four members of the Penn State women's volleyball team were named 2012 Volleyball Magazine All-Americans. Sophomore Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.) and junior Ariel Scott (Ridgewood, N.J.) were selected to the First Team, while juniors Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) and Katie Slay (Raleigh, N.C.) earned spots on the Second Team.
The No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team (33-2) had four players earn AVCA All-America status, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced Wednesday. Junior Ariel Scott (Ridgewood, N.J.) and sophomore Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.) were first-team AVCA All-America selections, junior Katie Slay (Raleigh, N.C.) was selected to the AVCA Second Team and junior Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) was a third-team honoree. The AVCA Division I Player of the Year will be announced on Friday, Dec. 14 at the AVCA All-American/Players of the Year Banquet.
The No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team (31-2) picked up seven AVCA Mideast Region Awards, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced Tuesday (Dec. 4). Juniors Katie Slay (Raleigh, N.C.), Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) and Ariel Scott (Ridgewood, N.J.) and sophomore Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.) were four of 14 players named to the all-region squad. In addition, freshman Megan Courtney (Dayton, Ohio) was named the Mideast Region Freshman of the Year and earned honorable mention all-region laurels, and head coach Russ Rose was tabbed the Mideast Region Coach of the Year.
Seven members of the No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team (29-2, 19-1 Big Ten) garnered Big Ten postseason awards. Junior Ariel Scott (Ridgewood, N.J.) was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, sophomore Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.) was tabbed the inaugural Big Ten Setter of the Year, freshman Megan Courtney (Dayton, Ohio) was honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and head coach Russ Rose earned Big Ten Coach of the Year laurels.
Three members of the Penn State women's volleyball team have earned Preseason All-Big Ten honors by league coaches, conference officials announced Thursday (Aug. 16). In addition, the Nittany Lions have been selected to finish second in the Big Ten.
The Penn State women's volleyball team had three players earn AVCA All-American status, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced Wednesday. Sophomore Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) was a First Team honoree, sophomore Katie Slay (Raleigh, N.C.) was selected to the AVCA Second Team and sophomore Ariel Scott (Ridgewood, N.J.) was a Third Team pick. The AVCA Division I Player of the Year will be announced on Friday, Dec. 16 at the AVCA All-American/Players of the Year Luncheon.
The No. 8 seed Penn State women's volleyball team (25-7) collected four AVCA Mideast Region awards, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today. Sophomores Katie Slay (Raleigh, N.C.), Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) and Ariel Scott (Ridgewood, N.J.) were three of 14 players named to the all-region squad. In addition, freshman Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.) was named the Mideast Region Freshman of the Year.
The three-time defending national champion Penn State women's volleyball team (31-5) had three players earn AVCA All-American status, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced Wednesday. Seniors Arielle Wilson (Broadview, Ill.) and Blair Brown(Purcellville, Va.) were both First Team honorees, while freshman Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) was named the 2010 Division I AVCA Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the Second Team. The AVCA Division I Player of the Year will be announced on Friday (Dec. 17) at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet.
The No. 8 Penn State women's volleyball team (28-5) collected five All-Mideast Region honors, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today. Senior Blair Brown (Purcellville, Va.), senior Arielle Wilson (Broadview, Ill.) and freshman Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) were three of 14 players named to the all-region squad. In addition, McClendon was named the Mideast Region Freshman of the Year and head coach Russ Rose was honored as the Mideast Region Coach of the Year.
After winning its eighth straight and 14th overall Big Ten title, the No. 8 Penn State women's volleyball team secured three individual awards from the league, conference officials announced Tuesday (Nov. 30). Head coach Russ Rose was named Coach of the Year by his peers and the media, senior opposite Blair Brown (Purcellville, Va.) was selected Player of the Year and freshman outside hitter Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) earned Freshman of the Year.
Three members of the Penn State women's volleyball team were honored by the Big Ten on Monday. Senior Blair Brown (Purcellville, Va.) was named the Big Ten Player of the week, senior Alyssa D'Errico (Byron, N.Y.) was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the week and freshman Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) was selected Co-Freshman of the Week. McClendon shares the honor with Michigan State's Alexis Mathews.
Freshman outside hitter Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, conference officials announced Monday. It is McClendon's third honor of the season and she shares this week's award with Illinois libero Jennifer Bonilla. McClendon helped guide the Nittany Lions to victories at Ohio State and No. 22 Northwestern last week. The outside hitter averaged 3.5 kills and 1.8 digs per set in the victories, both three-set sweeps.
Freshman outside hitter Deja McClendon (Louisville, Ky.) was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, conference officials announced Monday. It is McClendon's second honor of the season. McClendon helped guide the Nittany Lions to sweeps of George Washington, Princeton and St. John's in the Rockvale Outlets Classic at Rec Hall. McClendon started all three matches and was second on the team with 25 kills (3.12 kills per set) on a team-best .524 attack percentage.
