Lewis-Clark State College junior outside hitter Anile Clemente continued her run of postseasons honors when she was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America First Team for NAIA athletes, as selected by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee.
Last week, the AVCA named Clemente as the Region’s Player of the Year and LCSC coach Jennifer Greeny was the Coach of the Year. Earlier this week, the NAIA tabbed Clemente as a second-team NAIA All America selection.
Clemente, who is from Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, was a third-team selection a year ago on both the NAIA and AVCA All-America teams.
The 5-foot-11 outside hitter enjoyed another outstanding year in the program and helped the Warriors to a 30-4 record and a berth in the NAIA national tournament for the second straight year. It’s only the fourth time LCSC has won 30 matches in a season. LCSC won the Frontier Conference regular season and tournament titles for the second straight year, and then defeated Shawnee State in the opening round of the NAIA national tournament to advance to pool play. The Warriors finished 1-2 in pool play at Sioux City, Iowa.
Clemente was voted the conference’s Player of the Year this season after sharing the award with Angie Johnson of Westminster a year ago. She also was selected to the All-Region I team for the second straight season.
Clemente led the Warriors in kills this season with 436 and service aces with 65. She also was third in hitting percentage at .277 and second in digs with 366.
Clemente is the fifth Warrior volleyball player to earn first-team All America honors. The others were Kelli Harris in 1996, Kymm Lingnaw in 1997, Joy Dunn in 1999, and Angela Igoe in 2001.
The AVCA NAIA All-America first team was dominated by California players with 10 of the 15 players selected from the Golden State Athletic Conference. Rocky Mountain senior Jessica Eliasson was selected to the third team and was the only other Frontier Conference player to receive AVCA honors.
2008 AVCA NAIA First-Team All-America
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Jill Baker *
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Azusa Pacific University
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OH
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SR
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6-2
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Turlock, Calif.
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Luana Branco *%
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Columbia College
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S
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SR
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5-11
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San Paulo, Brazil
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Anile Clemente @
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Lewis-Clark State College
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OH
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JR
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5-11
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Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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Candace Chow
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Bellevue University
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S
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SR
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5-7
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Debois, Neb.
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Shi Fei *%
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California Baptist University
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RS/Opp.
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JR
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6-2
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Nanjing, China
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Randa Hulstein
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Northwestern College
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MB
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JR
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6-1
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Sioux Center, Iowa
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Thais Julio
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Fresno Pacific University
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RS/Opp.
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SR
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6-4
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San Paulo, Brazil
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Shu Liu *%^
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Fresno Pacific University
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S
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SR
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6-0
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Shen Yang, China
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Stephanie Scheele
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Concordia University (Calif.)
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RS/Opp.
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SR
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5-11
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Temecula, Calif.
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Lisa Shilling @
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Fresno Pacific University
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MB
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SO
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6-1
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Clovis, Calif.
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Lubovj Tihomirova *!
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Madonna University
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OH
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SR
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6-2
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Riga, Latvia
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Ke Ke Wang #
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Fresno Pacific University
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MB
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SO
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6-3
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Shen Yang, China
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Megan Warkentin
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Biola University
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OH
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SR
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6-1
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Visalia, Calif.
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Traci Weamer #
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Concordia University (Calif.)
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OH
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SR
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6-0
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Upland, Calif.
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2008 AVCA NAIA Second-Team All-America
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Kali Angerman
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Morningside College
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S
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SR
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5-9
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Sioux City, Iowa
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Kristin Engle
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Black Hills State University
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MB
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JR
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6-1
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Newcastle, Wyo.
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Whitney Fuelling
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Madonna University
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MB
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SR
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5-10
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Milford, Mich.
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Erica Janszen
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Georgetown College
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OH
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JR
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6-0
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Whitney Knight
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University of Mobile
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OH
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JR
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5-10
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Birmingham, Ala.
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Fabiana Leomil *%
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Fresno Pacific University
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OH
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SR
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5-10
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San Paulo, Brazil
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Teresa Masava $
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Campbellsville University
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OH
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SO
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5-9
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Megan McDonald
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Walsh University
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OH
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SR
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5-10
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Kirkland, Ill.
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Michelle McFadden
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Olivet Nazarene University
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MB
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SR
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6-0
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Lincoln, Ill.
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Dani Miller
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William Jewell College
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OH
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SR
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5-10
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Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Crissandra Perez
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Freed-Hardeman University
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OH
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SR
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5-9
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Dominican Republic
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Kendra Potgeter
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Dordt College
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S
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SO
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6-1
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Byron City, Mich.
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Lindsey Stone $
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Southern Oregon University
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S
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JR
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5-9
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Ashland, Ore.
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Rachel Stuyvesant @
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Lubbock Christian University
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OH
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SO
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5-9
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Albuquerque, N.M.
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2008 AVCA NAIA Third-Team All-America
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Kaitlin Beaver
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Northwestern College
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S
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SR
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6-0
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Sioux Center, Iowa
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Jennifer Buelow
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Ashford University
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OH
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SR
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5-9
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Center Point, Iowa
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Noelle Dyk
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California Baptist University
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OH
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SR
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6-2
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Mooresville, N.C.
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Stacy Edwards
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College of the Ozarks
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MB
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SR
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5-11
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Republic, Mo.
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Jessica Eliasson
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Rocky Mountain College
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RS/Opp.
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SR
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6-1
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Roundup, Mont.
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Stephanie Harwood
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Bethel College (Ind.)
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OH
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SR
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5-9
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Mishawaka, Ind.
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Amber Jarzynka @
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Morningside College
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MB
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SR
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5-10
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Benington, Neb.
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Flavia Lino
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Columbia College
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OH
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JR
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6-1
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San Paulo, Brazil
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Brittany Lukasek @
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Missouri Baptist University
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MB
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SR
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6-0
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Shelia Mercado
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William Penn University
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S
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JR
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5-8
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San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
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Julie O’Dell-Griffith
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Evangel University
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MB
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SR
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6-0
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Rodgersville, Mo.
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Kristen Peterson
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Biola University
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MB
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SR
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6-0
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Peoria, Ariz.
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Erin Sikora
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Olivet Nazarene University
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S
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JR
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5-8
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Elgin, Ill.
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Krista Wooley
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Oregon Tech University
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OH
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SR
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5-10
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Reedsport, Ore.
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2008 AVCA NAIA Player of the Year: announced in separate release
* indicates 2007 AVCA NAIA First Team All-America selection
$ indicates 2007 AVCA NAIA Second Team All-America selection
@indicates 2007 AVCA NAIA Third Team All-American selection
% indicates 2006 AVCA NAIA First Team All-America selection
# indicates 2006 AVCA NAIA Second Team All-America selection
! indicates 2006 AVCA NAIA Third Team All-American
^indicates 2005 AVCA NAIA First Team All-American selection
AVCA NAIA Honorable Mention All-America:
Peni Acayo (Goshen, OH, So.)
Ellen Adkinson (Asbury, OH, Sr.)
Jackie Albrecht (Mt. Vernon Nazarene, MB, So.)
Feranda Alvez (Freed-Hardeman, MB, Fr.)
Allison Baumgartner (Montreat, MB, So.)
Katie Beineke (Lyon, MB, Jr.)
Deborah Bekowies (Menlo, MB, Jr.)
Betsy Brown (Taylor, S, Fr.)
Holly Cousins (Cornerstone, OH, Jr.)
Amanda Coyle (Union, OH, Sr.)
Erica Davis (Maine-Presque Isle, MB, Jr.)
Becca Day (Shawnee State, MB, Sr.)
Grace Deboodt (Eastern Oregon, OH, Jr.)
Cindy Eurie (Webber International, OH, Sr.)
Kayla Fee (Jamestown, S, So.)
Meghan Francis (Berry, MB, Sr.)
Jenna Gronotte (Georgetown, S, Sr.)
Ashley Hamilton (Indiana Tech, OH, Fr.)
Hillary Hanno (Northwestern, OH, So.)
Heather Hardy (St. Thomas, OH, Jr.)
Kristin Henning (Coll. of Idaho, MB, Jr.)
Asthyn Humerickhouse (Indiana Tech, MB, Sr.)
Taran Johnson (Cumberlands, MB, Sr.)
Kelani Keoho (SAGU, OH, Jr.)
Katelyn Kombrink (McKendree (MB, Sr.)
Elissa Loynes (Lubbock Christian, MB, So.)
Xiaoting Ma (Oklahoma City, OH, So.)
Morgan Machen (King, OH, So.)
Chelsee Marvin (Doane, MB, Sr.)
Tally Mattos (Columbia, OH, Jr.)
Rachel Muller (Bellevue, OH, Jr.)
Sarah Olson (Illinois Tech, MB, Sr.)
Erica Parker (Walsh, MB, Sr.)
Mirjam Pfyl (Lindsey Wilson, OH, Fr.)
Tina Questel (Lee, OH, Sr.)
Rebekah Reichard (Indiana Wesleyan, OH, Sr.)
Lisa Rennebaum (Bethany, OH, Sr.)
Rael Rotich (Central Methodist, OH, Sr.)
Tara Schmidt (Olivet Nazarene, RS/Opp., So.)
Paula Stilkey (Mobile, MB, Jr.)
Heather Wansing (Benedictine, MB, So.)
Jill Whalen (Hastings, OH, Sr.)
Mia Wortel (Southern Oregon, MB, Sr.)
Krista Yoder (Lindenwood, MB, So.)
