FORT WORTH, TX: The Red River Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference volleyball team, and six members of the Texas Wesleyan University squad were among those honored.
Freshman Katlynn Romig was named Libero of the Year. Romig led the conference and ranked 32nd nationally with five digs per game. She also earned a remarkable seven RRAC Libero of the Week awards.
Brittney Person joined Romig on the 1st-team. Person led the Rams with 371 kills on the season while notching a .204 hitting percentage.
Four other Lady Rams were named to the 2nd-team. Evoni Darling, who was named RRAC Setter of the Year as a freshman in 2007, earned All-Conference recognition again despite missing eleven matches this season. Darling posted 4.4 assists per game. She split the setting duties with freshman, Emily Millican who averaged 5.5 assists per game and also ranked fifth on the team in kills, third in blocks, and second in digs.
Junior middle blocker Destiny Clemmons and sophomore hitter Kristen Venhuizen rounded out the second team. That duo ranked second and third on the team with 274 and 242 kills respectively.
Texas Wesleyan and RRAC tournament champion Wiley College were the most recognized teams in the All-Conference balloting.
The Rams finished third in the conference at 9-2 this season. They reached the semifinals of the RRAC tournament where they were defeated in a dramatic 5-game match with the eventual champion, Wiley. With no seniors and just three juniors on the team, the Lady Rams have high hopes for the 2009 season.
2008 RRAC All-Conference Volleyball Team:
Player of the Year: |
Kelani Keoho, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Texas) |
Setter of the Year: |
Chelsea Spadaro, University of Texas-Brownsville |
Front Row Specialist of the Year: |
Jessica Lopez, Wiley College (Texas) |
Defensive Specialist of the Year: |
Katlynn Romig, Texas Wesleyan University |
Newcomer of the Year: |
Jessica Lopez, Wiley College (Texas) |
Freshman of the Year: |
Darly Castillo, Wiley College (Texas) |
| Co-Coaches of the Year: |
Hank Moore, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Texas) |
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Lakyva Walton, Wiley College (Texas) |
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| First Team |
Name |
School |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
| Rachel Brown* |
SW Assemblies of God University (Texas) |
S |
So. |
5-8 |
New Braunfels, Texas |
| Darly Castillo |
Wiley College (Texas) |
MB |
Fr. |
5-11 |
Cali, Columbia |
| Krystal Cisneros |
SW Assemblies of God University (Texas) |
MB |
Fr. |
5-11 |
El Paso, Texas |
| Kelani Keoho* |
SW Assemblies of God University (Texas) |
OH |
So. |
5-8 |
El Paso, Texas |
| Jessica Lopez |
Wiley College (Texas) |
MB |
So. |
6-0 |
Moca, Puerto Rico |
| Samantha Mendez |
Huston-Tillotson University (Texas) |
MB |
Jr. |
6-1 |
Natalia, Texas |
| Ladys Montano |
Wiley College (Texas) |
OH |
Sr. |
6-0 |
Cali, Columbia |
| Brittney Person |
Texas Wesleyan University |
OH |
So. |
5-7 |
Red Oak, Texas |
| Katlynn Romig |
Texas Wesleyan University |
L/DS |
Fr. |
5-6 |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Chelsea Spadaro |
University of Texas-Brownsville |
S |
Jr. |
5-10 |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Brittani Toole |
SW Assemblies of God University (Texas) |
MB |
So. |
5-11 |
Whitehouse, Texas |
Jacque Touchet |
University of Texas-Brownsville |
MB |
So. |
5-10 |
Brownsville, Texas |
| *Indicates player is a repeat first-team selection. |
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| Second Team |
Name |
School |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
Jordan Briggs |
SW Assemblies of God University (Texas) |
S |
So. |
5-8 |
Maypearl, Texas |
| Eileen Burbano |
Wiley College (Texas) |
S |
Fr. |
5-7 |
Cali, Columbia |
| Destiny Clemmons |
Texas Wesleyan University |
MB |
Jr. |
5-9 |
Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Evoni Darling |
Texas Wesleyan University |
S |
Fr. |
5-6 |
Grapevine, Texas |
| Tanisha Joseph |
Paul Quinn College (Texas) |
DS |
Fr. |
5-8 |
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| Emily Millican |
Texas Wesleyan University |
S |
Fr. |
5-6 |
Red Oak, Texas |
| Eloisa Nava |
Huston-Tillotson University (Texas) |
S |
Fr. |
5-8 |
San Benito, Texas |
| Jeanne O'Leary |
University of Texas-Brownsville |
OH |
So. |
5-8 |
New Orleans, La. |
| Danielle Smith |
Jarvis Christian College (Texas) |
MB |
Fr. |
6-0 |
Port Arthur, Texas |
| Kristen Venhuizen |
Texas Wesleyan University |
OH |
So. |
5-11 |
Austin, Texas |
| Tiffany Williams |
Texas College |
S |
Sr. |
5-7 |
Irving, Texas |
| Ashley Wright |
Huston-Tillotson University (Texas) |
MB |
Sr. |
6-0 |
Chicago, Ill. |
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| Honorable Mention |
Name |
School |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
Jelecia Avecedo |
Jarvis Christian College (Texas) |
L |
So. |
5-3 |
Puerto Rico |
| Stephanie Castro |
Huston-Tillotson University |
L |
So. |
5-4 |
Austin, Texas |
| Katie Japp |
University of Texas-Brownsville |
OH |
Sr. |
6-0 |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Lorin Johnson |
Wiley College (Texas) |
L/DS |
So. |
5-7 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alexis Lowe |
Wiley College (Texas) |
S |
Fr. |
5-8 |
Dallas, Texas |
| Marquesha McVey |
Paul Quinn College (Texas) |
OH |
So. |
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| Courtney Morris |
Huston-Tillotson University (Texas) |
RS |
So. |
5-10 |
Houston, Texas |
| Brittany Thomas |
Jarvis Christian College (Texas) |
S |
Fr. |
5-6 |
Houston, Texas |
| Anayeli Trevino |
University of Texas-Brownsville |
L/DS |
Fr. |
5-1 |
Brownsville, Texas |
| Lennette Walker |
Texas College |
RS |
Fr. |
5-7 |
Dallas, Texas |
| Jessica Williams |
Texas College |
OH |
Fr. |
5-8 |
Dallas, Texas |
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