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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

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