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IU Signee Colleen Smith Named PrepVolleyball.com All-American

IU Signee Colleen Smith Named PrepVolleyball.com All-American

 

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana Volleyball saw Ashley Benson become the program’s first ever All-American in 2009 and 2010. Even with Benson graduating, Hoosier fans will still get to watch an All-American play at University Gym in 2011. Incoming freshman Colleen Smith has been named a High School All-American by PrepVolleyball.com. The setter from Cary, Ill., was one of three signees in the 2011 signing class for Indiana.
 
Indiana Volleyball Head Coach Sherry Dunbar said she is excited to bring a player of Smith’s caliber into her program.
 
“What a great accomplishment for Colleen to earn All-America honors,” said Dunbar. “She has had a fantastic high school and club career in helping her teams win consistently and at a high level. We are excited to continue to bring winners and leaders into our program.”
 
Smith, a 6-0 setter, served as the captain of the 40-0 and No. 1 nationally-ranked Cary-Grove High School squad. She excelled in club ball as well, earning AAU All-American honors in 2009 after leading her squad to an AAU National Championship and being named tournament MVP. Smith was also chosen as one of PrepVolleyball.com's `Senior Aces' for the class of 2011. Colleen is the daughter of Robert "Bubba" and Krista Smith.
 
Smith is one of 150 players nationally earning All-America accolades. PrepVolleyball.com describes the All-American selection process as follows:
 
To be a High School All-American, you must have made a massive impact on your high school team. "Massive" is subjective, but at a minimum requires that you be the best player on your team and one of the top 3-5 players in your state regardless of class, except for volleyball hotbeds like California, Texas, Indiana and Illinois, where you must be among the 10 best high school players regardless of class.
 
For complete coverage of all things IU volleyball, stay tuned to IUHoosiers.com.

Kentucky Volleyball Signee Jackie Napper Named ESPN Rise All-America

Kentucky Volleyball Signee Jackie Napper Named ESPN Rise All-America

Louisville native was a second-team selection 

 

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky volleyball signee Jackie Napper was named to the ESPN Rise High School All-America second team it was announced by ESPN.

 

Napper hails from Louisville and is a libero for Assumption High School. She is one of 36 high school players hailing from 14 different states to earn the distinction as an All-America selection on one of ESPN’s three teams.

 

“We are really happy for Jackie,” UK coach Craig Skinner said. “She is one of the elite liberos in her class and this recognition is well deserved. She was a major factor in why her teams won an AAU National Championship and a State Championship at Assumption. Jackie will have a big impact on the future of the Kentucky volleyball program.”

 

A 2009 All-State performer with Assumption, Napper was a vital member of the KIVA 17-under club that captured the AAU National Championship in 2010. Assumption then went on to capture the 2010 state title, and Napper was named to the All-Tournament team for her efforts. In addition to her state title honors, she was earlier named the MVP of the Asics Battle of the River Tournament and was named to the Durango Classic All-Tournament team as a senior. Napper also excels in the classroom and has been named to the final honor roll in her three complete years of high school.

 

Standouts from 14 different states were honored by ESPN Rise, and Napper is one of just two selections from the state of Kentucky.

 

Follow along all season long with the Wildcats at UKathletics.com.

 

 

‑ GO CATS ‑

 

Colorado State Incoming Freshman Kaila Thomas named to Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 List

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Colorado State Incoming Freshman Kaila Thomas named to Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 List
Thomas 18th CSU recruit named to elite list
 

By Kaitlyn Comiskey
CSU Media Relations

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Outside hitter Kaila Thomas has been named to Volleyball magazine’s 2011 Fab 50 list.

Thomas will join the Rams for their 2011 season as a 6-foot-1 outside hitter from Murrieta, Calif. She holds an impressive resume, including being named to the all-league team four consecutive years, and recognized by the highly regarded Prepvolleyball.com throughout her high-school career.

Thomas was ranked No. 35 on Prepvolleyball.com’s “The Senior Aces,” a list of the top seniors in the nation. As a junior she was named league MVP, scholar athlete, first-team all-valley, and second-team all-CIF.  She was also listed on the 2010-11 Under Armour Girl’s High School All-America Watch List.

Thomas is the eighth recruit under CSU Head Coach Tom Hilbert to make the list, and the 18th in CSU history. The exclusive list features the top 50 recruits from throughout the United States.
 
• Go Rams! • 
 

University of Washington Volleyball Signees Kris Vansant, Summer Ross Take Top National Awards

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University of Washington Volleyball Signees Kris Vansant, Summer Ross Take Top National Awards

Vansant earns player of the year indoors, Ross earns beach award.

SEATTLE – Washington’s two incoming volleyball recruits each have received two of the most prestigious individual awards in the sport to cap off their prep careers. On Wednesday, Krista Vansant was named Gatorade National Player of the Year, and Summer Ross was recently tabbed USA Volleyball Beach Female Athlete of the Year.
 
Vansant, from Redlands, Calif., was surprised with the award at her high school by former winner, World Champion, and professional beach player April Ross (no relation to Summer). She had been previously named California State Player of the Year.
 
Rated the nation’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2011 by PrepVolleyball.com, Krista recorded 589 kills, 299 digs, 33 blocks and 26 service aces this past season while posting a kill percentage of .557. She has also been recognized as an Under Armour All-American and the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division 1A Player of the Year.
 
"Without question, Krista is deserving of recognition as the nation's best high school volleyball player based on her statistics on the court and the impact her accomplishments have had on Redland East Valley's success," said Gatorade Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing Jennifer Storms.  "But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be.  She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient."
 
Vansant Led the Wildcats (30-6) to the California State Division I regional semifinals. A 2010 USA Junior Nationals 18-Open All-Tournament Team selection and 2008 U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team roster invitee, Vansant also captured 2008 PrepVolleyball.com National Sophomore of the Year honors.
 
"This is such a prestigious award," Vansant said to the Press-Enterprise. "Look who has won this award: Kerri Walsh, April Ross and so many other greats. These are players I've looked up to over the years. To think my name now is there is insane."
 
A national advisory panel comprised of sport-specific experts and sports journalists helped select Vansant from more than 403,000 high school volleyball players nationwide. Vansant is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year award, to be presented at a special afternoon ceremony prior to The ESPY Awards in July.
 
Past winners of the National Player of the Year honor have included four-time Stanford All-American Alix Klineman, three-time NCAA Champion Megan Hodge, and U.S. Olympians Logan Tom and Kerri Walsh. Gatorade National Athletes of the Year in other sports have included legendary names like Peyton Manning, Lisa Leslie, Kevin Garnett, Derek Jeter, LeBron James, and Emmitt Smith.
 
While Vansant dominated indoors, Ross made history on the beach. The Carlsbad, Calif. native became the first athlete of either gender to win both the FIVB Youth World Championships and the FIVB Junior World Championships in the same year.
 
Ross is the first youth or junior player ever to earn USA Volleyball Beach Female Athlete of the Year honors. She will now be nominated for the United States Olympic Committee SportsWoman of the Year.
 
Ross, who turns 18 this month, and partner Jane Croson (Lakewood, Calif.) made history when they became the first U.S. team to win the gold medal at the FIVB Youth (Under-19) World Championships on Aug. 1 in Porto, Portugal.
 
Ross topped that accomplishment in September when she and partner Tara Roenicke (Alta Loma, Calif.) became the first U.S. team to win the gold medal at the FIVB Junior (Under-21) World Championships in Alanya, Turkey.
 
“I just thought it was fun,” she said. “All the tournaments we played in; they were just really fun. We wanted to win. But we also wanted to have fun; no pressure.”
 
Said Ali Wood Lamberson, USA Volleyball’s Director of Beach Programs, who coached Summer along with USAV’s Jon Aharoni, “Summer brings so much more than her on-court success to our program. She personifies the team culture that USAV Beach is working to establish by combining humility and dedication with passion and competitiveness. That is a rare combo in such a young athlete.”
 
Ross also had success on the 2010 AVP Tour before it ceased operations on Aug. 13.
 
Despite being the 38th seed in qualifying at the event in Santa Barbara (April 29-May2), Croson and Ross made it to the main draw, where they lost in the first round to Misty May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.). However they battled back in the consolation bracket and won two matches, finishing 13th overall.
 
The team also qualified for the main draw at the AVP Tour event in Hermosa Beach (July 16-18).
 
Information from USA Volleyball contributed to this report.
 

University of Tennessee Volleyball Signee Tiffany Baker Named Gatorade Texas Player of the Year

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University of Tennessee Volleyball Signee Tiffany Baker Named Gatorade Texas Player of the Year

 

CHICAGO – In its third decade of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced University of Tennessee signee Tiffany Baker as its 2010-11 Gatorade Texas Volleyball Player of the Year. Baker is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year award to be announced later this month.   
 
The highest ranked recruit in Lady Vol volleyball history, Baker was rated as the nation’s fourth-best prospect by PrepVolleyball.com. Also an Under Amour First Team High School All-American, she will participate in the Under Armour All-America Volleyball Match and Skills Competition to be held at Municipal Auditorium on December 18 in Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with the 2010 AVCA Annual Convention.
 
The 6-foot-3 senior middle blocker and outside hitter led Hebron High School to a 44-7 record and the Class 5A state title this past season, recording 661 kills, 296 digs and 276 blocks. A First Team All-State selection, she was also MVP of the Class 5A state tournament and earned Dallas Morning News Player of the Year honors.
 
As a member of the Dallas Premier 17-Mizuno club team, Baker finished third in the gold division and claimed all-tournament honors at the 2010 USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships in Reno, Nev. She was also tabbed to the 2010-11 All-Texas Team by LoneStarVolleyball.com.
 
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Baker as Texas’ best high school volleyball player. 
 
Baker has maintained a 3.63 GPA in the classroom. A member of the National Honor Society, she has volunteered locally as part of a fundraising campaign to support cancer patients. 
 
“Baker is such a huge threat in the middle blocker position with her lateral quickness, huge block and quick arm swing,” said Kelly Quinn, head coach of rival McKinney Boyd High. “She’s also a great passer, and for being so tall, she is incredibly agile and plays great defense in the back row.”
 
The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by ESPN RISE and the Gatorade high school sports leadership team, which work with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran prep sports journalists to determine the state winners in each sport.
 
For more on the Gatorade Player of the Year program, including nomination information, a complete list of past winners, and the announcement of the Gatorade National Player of the Year, visit playeroftheyear.gatorade.com.
 
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Gatorade Announces Krista Vansant, Redlands East Valley HS 2010-11 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year, Beach World Champion April Ross Presents Award

Gatorade Announces Krista Vansant, Redlands East Valley HS 2010-11 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year, Beach World Champion April Ross Presents Award

 

Gatorade® National Volleyball Player of the Year: Krista Vansant

World Champion and Pro Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Surprises Standout with Elite Honor

 

REDLANDS, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2010) – In its 26^th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Krista Vansant of Redlands East Valley High School (Redlands, Calif.) as its 2010-11 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year.  Vansant was surprised with the news at Redlands East Valley High School by World Champion and Pro Beach Volleyball player April Ross, who earned Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year honors in 1999-00. 

“When I received the award, it was a really significant moment for me, so it felt great to surprise Krista with the news and invite her into one of the most prestigious legacy programs in high school sports,” said Ross, who won two events on the 2010 FIVB World Tour.

“Gatorade has been on the sidelines fueling athletic performance for years, so to be recognized by a brand that understands the game and truly helps athletes perform is a huge honor for these kids.”

 

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Vansant as the nation’s best high school volleyball player. 

A national advisory panel comprised of sport-specific experts and sports journalists helped select Vansant from more than 403,000 high school volleyball players nationwide. Vansant is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year award, to be presented at a special afternoon ceremony prior to The ESPY Awards in July. 

The 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter recorded 589 kills, 299 digs, 33 blocks and 26 service aces this past season while posting a kill percentage of .557, leading the Wildcats (30-6) to the California Interscholastic Federation State Division I regional semifinals.

An Under Armour All-American and the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division 1A Player of the Year, Vansant amassed 180 kills, 78 digs, nine blocks and seven service aces in seven postseason matches this fall.

The nation’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2011 as rated by PrepVolleyball.com, she produced 565 kills, 233 digs, 72 service aces, 36 assists and 30 blocks as a junior, leading the Wildcats (37-4) to the Division 2 state title game. 

A 2010 USA Junior Nationals 18-Open All-Tournament Team selection and 2008 U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team roster invitee, Vansant captured 2008 PrepVolleyball.com National Sophomore of the Year honors. 

Vansant has maintained a 3.61 GPA in the classroom. The Redlands East Valley 2010 Homecoming Queen and a member of her school’s chapter of Rachel’s Challenge, a national student-empowerment initiative, Vansant has volunteered locally as a coach at youth volleyball clinics in addition to participating in a literacy-outreach program in her area.  She has also donated her time to Associated Student Body initiatives at her school.

 

 “No player in California drew more focus than Vansant did, yet she was able to consistently defeat double and triple blocks to help her team win,” said PrepVolleyball.com Publisher John Tawa.

“Facing a talent deficit against most other elite Southern California teams, Redlands East Valley rode Vansant’s big right arm and unyielding desire to the CIF Southern Section 1A finals, then pulled off the upset of the playoffs by upending then-national-top-10 La Costa Canyon on the road in the Southern California regionals.”

Vansant has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Washington beginning in the fall of 2011.

“Without question, Krista is deserving of recognition as the nation’s best high school volleyball player based on her statistics on the court and the impact her accomplishments have had on Redland East Valley’s success,” said Gatorade Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing Jennifer Storms. 

“But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be.  She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient.”

The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport.

The selection process is administered by ESPN RISE and the Gatorade high school sports leadership team, which work with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran prep sports journalists to determine the state winners in each sport.

 

Former notable Gatorade National Players of the Year include:

• Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning
• AVP Champion and Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh
• Kansas City Royals Cy Young award-winner Zach Grienke
• WNBA all-time leading scorer and rebounder Lisa Leslie

For more information on the Gatorade Player of the Year program, including nomination information, a complete list of former winners, and future announcement dates, visit the Gatorade Player of the Year Web site at http://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GatoradePOY or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Gatorade.

 

 

ALL-TIME GATORADE NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

YEAR	NAME	HIGH SCHOOL	STATUS
2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08	Krista Vansant Ashley Wittman Gina Mancuso Kelly Murphy	Redlands East Valley HS/Redlands, CA Shakopee/Shakopee, MN Papillion-La Vista/Papillion, NE Joliet Catholic/Joliet, IL	High School Senior University of Minnesota University of Nebraska University of Florida
2006-07	Alix Klineman	Mira Costa/Manhattan Beach, CA	Stanford University
2005-06	Megan Hodge	Riverside/Durham, NC	USA Volleyball
2004-05	Cynthia Barboza	Wilson Classical/Long Beach, CA	Toray Arrows (Japan)
2003-04	Cynthia Barboza	Wilson Classical/Long Beach, CA	Toray Arrows (Japan)
2002-03	Kristin Richards	Timpanogos/Orem, UT	USA Volleyball
2001-02	Bre Ladd	Canyon Del Oro/Tucson, AZ	Attended Univ. Of Arizona
2000-01	Ogonna Nnamani	University/Normal, IL	VK Prostějov (Czech Republic)
1999-00	April Ross	Newport Harbor/Newport Beach, CA	Pro Beach Volleyball
1998-99	Logan Tom	Highland/Salt Lake City, UT	USA Volleyball
1997-98	Sara Sandrik	Pelham/Pelham, AL	Stanford Graduate
1996-97	Denise Boylan	Benet Academy/Lisle, IL	Notre Dame Graduate
1995-96	Kerri Walsh	Archbishop Mitty/San Jose, CA	Pro Beach Volleyball

 

Girls Volleyball: Long Beach Poly vs Clovis West Girls Volleyball

Girls Volleyball: Long Beach Poly vs Clovis West Girls Volleyball 11/24/10

Long Beach Post: Long Beach Poly vs. Clovis West , CIF State Playoffs, Round 1, Poly wins in straight sets...

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(video) High School Girls Volleyball: Poly H.S. vs Redondo Union H.S. CIF Finals 11-20-10

Girls High School Volleyball: Poly H.S. vs Redondo Union H.S. CIF Finals 11-20-10

Long Beach Post: Long Beach Poly H.S. vs. Redondo Union H.S., CIF Championship, Cypress College. Poly won in 4 sets 25-20, 16-25, 25-23, 25-22

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(video)High School Girls Volleyball: Long Beach Poly H.S. vs. Los Alamitos H.S., CIF Girls Volleyball Semi-finals, Poly Won 3-0

High School Girls Volleyball: Long Beach Poly H.S. vs. Los Alamitos H.S., CIF girls volleyball semi-finals, Poly Won 3-0

 

 

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(video)From IU Volleyball Team: Here's Something From Mary Season Two - Week 11

 

From IU Volleyball Team: Here's Something From Mary Season Two - Week 11
 

In this week's episode, Mary introduces the newest member of the IU Volleyball family and has a chat with a local elementary school's volleyball team.

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Volleyball Recruit Kaitlyn Leary Named to the 2010 Sports Imports/Volleyball Magazine Girls Fab 50

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Volleyball Recruit Kaitlyn Leary Named to the 2010 Sports Imports/Volleyball Magazine Girls Fab 50

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State women's volleyball 2010 recruit Kaitlyn Leary has been named to the Sports Imports/Volleyball Magazine Girls Fab 50.

Leary is a 6-1 outside hitter from Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, Ohio who played club ball for the Cleveland Volleyball Company. She is a two-time state champion, the 2008 district player of the year and earned first team all-state honors in 2008 and 2009. Leary is a member of the 2008 and 2009 USA Youth National Training Team and was a 2008 Prepvolleyball.com high school All-American.

"Kaitlyn is a really strong six-rotation player that can pass and attack at a really high level," Ohio State head coach Geoff Carlston said. "Her experience with the USA National Program allowed her to compete against the best volleyball players in the world which will be invaluable to her in the Big Ten Conference. She has a quiet intensity about her that grew on me as we went through the recruiting process. She will help out our program right away."

Ohio State currently has five Fab 50 players on the roster with Katie Dull and Betsy Hone from 2007, Kelli Barhorst from 2008 and Emily Danks andAmanda Peterson from 2009.

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UNLV Volleyball Team News: Program To Hold Six Camps This Summer

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UNLV Volleyball Team News: Program To Hold Six Camps This Summer

LAS VEGAS – The UNLV volleyball program has scheduled six camps this 

summer dedicated to boys and girls ranging from elementary through 

high school students. 

The camps are specialized for either individual and/or team instruction. 

They are scheduled in a two-week time frame from July 19 through 

August 1, and focus on skill instruction, team drills and also allow for 

competitive play. 

The “Middle School” and “Team” Camps begin on July 19. 

The “Middle School Camp” (10:00 am to 3:00 pm) ends on the 21st and 

is intended for students between the sixth and eighth grades and 

includes lunch. The “Team Camp” (5:00 to 9:00 pm) is for high school 

teams only and features a competitive format with nightly scrimmages. 

The “All Skills Camp” is third and runs from July 22-24 (10:00 am to 

3:00 pm) with lunch included. 

Both the “High School” and “Little Rebels Camp” take place on July 26-28. 

The “High School Camp” is for those in grades nine through 12th and will 

also emphasize position training. 

The “Little Rebels Camp” (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm) is for youngsters between 

the third and fifth grades and will teach the basics of the game. 

The sixth and final camp is the “High Performance Camp” that will run 

July 29 to August 1. The camp is setup for those in high school 

(ninth through 12th) and can be a commuter or overnight experience. 

The camp focuses on footwork, body and ball control and emphasizes an 

offensive and aggressive style of play. The commuter portion includes 

lunch and dinner, while the overnight includes three meals a day. 

For more information, please check out UNLVVolleyballCamps.com..

-UNLV- 

  

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The Side-Out Foundation Presents The Dig Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Volleyball Tournament

Presents the

DIG PINK Breast Cancer Awareness
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

Sponsored by Hahnville High School

To be held at the Alario Center and
Riverside Health Club by Hilton on
October 22-24, 2010 in New Orleans, LA

High School Teams will play on Friday evening and all day Saturday. Middle 
School 

 

and BOYS on Sunday. Entry Fee is $100 per team. It is suggested 
you wear PINK uniforms 

 

and we will play with PINK volleyballs.
Schools are encouraged to do a 

 

PINK WEEK the week of the event
 We will send educational literature to all participating schools.

All proceeds go toward Breast Cancer Research

For more information go to:
http://www.side-out.org/news-events/dig_pink/dp_neworleans.php

and fill out the form!

Thank you for your time!

Respectfully,

The Side-Out Foundation

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Incoming Freshman Dani Reinert Named Nation's Top High School Volleyball Setter

Incoming Freshman Dani Reinert Named Nation's Top High School Volleyball Setter

BUFFALO, NY  Incoming UB freshman Dani Reinert (Cincinnati, OH/Ursuline
Academy) has been named the 2009 Andi Collins Award Winner, giving to the
nation¹s top high school senior setter.  Reinert, who was named a
second-team Under Armour All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches
Association, will join Buffalo for the upcoming 2010 season.

   In 2008 and again last fall, Reinert was recognized as area Player of
the Year by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Her Ursuline Academy Lions went
undefeated in the brutal Girls Greater Cincinnati League and compiled a 57-1
record during that span, culminating in an Ohio Division I title in 2009.
Reinert also was named as the GGCL Player of the Year and District 16 Player
of the Year. She averaged 10.8 assists per game with 160 digs on the season,
serving at a 90.4 percent mark. As a junior, Reinert was also named District
16 Player of the Year as she picked up first-team All-State and All-GGCL
honors.

   The award is named after Andi Collins who passed away in 2003 from
breast cancer at the age of 16. Collins wanted to be the nation¹s best
setter and the Andi Collins Award is presented in her honor and memory each
year.

   ³This is a tremendous recognition for Dani,² said UB head coach Todd
Kress. ³One that is both a great honor and well-deserved.  To say that Dani
is a hard worker and wants to be the best, is a gross understatement.  She
will represent this award, the Collins¹ family and most importantly Andi
Collins to her absolute best.²

   Reinert was also one of 24 players across the nation to be named to the
2009-10 Under Armour High School All-America Second Team.
   Reinert is one of four players who have signed a National Letter of
Intent to player for the Bulls in the fall.  Also coming in are Kelly
Svoboda (Cleveland, OH/Trinity), Christine Fritsche (Parma, OH/Padua) and
Carissa McKenna (West Bloomfield, MI/Walled Lake Northern).

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