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SIX SPARTANS NAMED AMC VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE
The American Midwest Conference announced the All-Conference honorees on Saturday. Six student-athletes from Missouri Baptist were among the honorees.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The American Midwest Conference announced the All-Conference honorees on Saturday. Six student-athletes from Missouri Baptist were among the honorees.
The Spartans have put together a historic season and the conference awarded the great play of several individuals. Freshmen Ally Krus and Hannah Carey along with junior Maddy Hammack were acknowledged with All-Conference First Team honors. Krus, one of the top setters in the NAIA was also named AMC Freshman of the Year.
MBU also had three All-Conference Honorable Mentions. Sophomore Molly DeClue, freshman Taylor Cook and junior Madeline Nesbit were all winners of this honor. The awards not only signify how good the team has played this season, but how bright the future is for Missouri Baptist volleyball.
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“It is great to see these individuals recognized for all of their hard work this fall,” said Head Coach John Yehling. “They are all truly deserving of these honors.”
Below is the complete list of All-Conference selections:
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AMC Players of the Year
2012 AMC Player of the Year - Paula Ferreira, Columbia College
2012 AMC Setter of the Year - Paula Ferreira, Columbia College
2012 AMC Libero of the Year - Elena Berroteran, Columbia College
2012 AMC Newcomer of the Year - Lauren Purdy, Park University
2012 AMC Freshman of the Year - Ally Krus, Missouri Baptist University
2012 AMC Coach of the Year - Melinda Wrye-Washington, Columbia College
First-Team All-Conference
Paula Ferreira, Columbia College
Elena Berroteran, Columbia College
Brooke Simpson, Columbia College
Kahoriz Feliz, Columbia College
Lindsey Smith, Hannibal-LaGrange University
Ally Krus, Missouri Baptist University
Maddy Hammack, Missouri Baptist University
Hannah Carey, Missouri Baptist University
Patricia Souza, Park University
Lauren Purdy, Park University
Wanessa Siqueira, Park University
Emily Becker, William Woods University
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Lexie Steindl, Benedictine University at Springfield
Aleah Hayes, Columbia College
Kelly Corkum, Columbia College
Carol Berger, Columbia College
Trinity Ojo, Columbia College
Kyesha Lee, Harris-Stowe State University
Suzanne Fincham, Lyon College
Ariel Smith, Lyon College
Madeline Nesbit, Missouri Baptist University
Taylor Cook, Missouri Baptist University
Molly DeClue, Missouri Baptist University
Raissa Herczfeld, Park University
Pamela Lima, Park University
Kat Partridge, Park University
Kelsie Byrd, Stephens College
Kristen Bauer, William Woods University
Amanda Henley, William Woods University
Jameea Ward, Williams Baptist College