Lincoln, Neb. – Four Nebraska volleyball players were honored Wednesday morning, as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its 2012 All-America team. Senior setter Lauren Cook led the charge as a first-team selection, while senior outside hitters Gina Mancuso and Hannah Werth earned second-team honors and freshman middle blocker Meghan Haggerty was chosen as an honorable-mention selection.
Nebraska continues to lead the nation with 74 AVCA All-America certificates (first, second and third team) by 37 athletes with at least one Husker earning All-America honors in 31 consecutive seasons. In 13 seasons at Nebraska, Head Coach John Cook has coached his players to 39 All-America honors.
Cook continued to prove she is one of the nation's elite setters in her senior season, holding a nationally-ranked 11.15 assists per set average (1,372 total) in helping the Huskers finish second in the Big Ten in total assists (1,617) and hitting percentage (.292). She added another 28 service aces and 338 digs in the 2012 campaign and totaled 50 or more assists six times this season, including a season-high 56 against UCLA on Aug. 25. Cook recorded a team-best 17 double-doubles (assists-digs) on the year and helped Nebraska hit .300 or better in 18 out of 33 matches in 2012. After winning AVCA National Freshman of the Year honors back in 2009, this is her first time as an AVCA All-American.
Mancuso earned second-team honors after posting 377 total kills on the season and an average of 3.43 kills per set, while ranking 10th in the Big Ten in kills. She recorded 11 double-doubles on the year and posted at least 10 kills in 25 matches this season, including a season-high 20 kills three times in 2012. She hit .300 or better in 11 of the Huskers' 20 Big Ten contests during her senior season. Mancuso also ranked 10th in the conference in service aces with an average of 0.28 per set. She was a 2012 unanimous All-Big Ten selection and was also named an AVCA First-Team All-American in 2011.
Werth tabbed second-team honors after recording 360 total kills and an average of 3.05 kills per set for NU in 2012, also chipping in a team-high 390 digs. She tallied 14 double-doubles on the season and totaled double-digit kills in 20 of Nebraska's 33 matches, leading the team to the national quarterfinals. Werth also posted at least 10 digs in 21 matches. She was an AVCA Second-Team All-American in 2010, making this her second All-America appearance.
Haggerty tallied the first AVCA All-America distinctions of her career with an honorable-mention selection, capping off an outstanding inaugural year with the Huskers. She posted a team and season-high 17 kills against UCLA on Aug. 25, the most by a Nebraska middle-blocker since Tracy Stalls tallied 17 against UCLA during the 2006 National Semifinal match. With a hitting percentage of .333 on the season, she leads all Husker hitters in efficiency, the first freshman to do so since Amber Holmquist in 1999. She is also second on the team in blocks with a total of 113 on the year.
2012 AVCA DIVISION I FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
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Name
|
|
School
|
Position
|
Year
|
Height
|
Hometown
|
|
Alaina
|
Bergsma#
|
University of Oregon
|
OH
|
SR
|
6'3
|
Chandler, AZ
|
|
Lauren
|
Cook
|
University of Nebraska
|
S
|
SR
|
5'8
|
Lincoln, NE
|
|
Haley
|
Eckerman^
|
University of Texas
|
OH
|
SO
|
6'3
|
Waterloo, IA
|
|
Natalie
|
Hagglund*
|
University of Southern California
|
L/DS
|
JR
|
5'9
|
Encinitas, CA
|
|
Jennifer
|
Hamson
|
Brigham Young University
|
RS/Opp.
|
JR
|
6'7
|
Lindon, UT
|
|
Micha
|
Hancock
|
Penn State University
|
S
|
SO
|
5'11
|
Edmond, OK
|
|
Katherine
|
Harms
|
University of Minnesota
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
6'2
|
Albertville, MN
|
|
Emily
|
Hartong^
|
University of Hawaii
|
OH
|
JR
|
6'2
|
Los Alamitos, CA
|
|
Tabi
|
Love
|
UCLA
|
OH
|
SR
|
6'5
|
Dauphin, MN
|
|
Chloe
|
Mann
|
University of Florida
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'2
|
Gainesville, FL
|
|
Lauren
|
Plum
|
University of Oregon
|
S
|
JR
|
5'9
|
Poway, CA
|
|
Ariel
|
Scott#
|
Penn State University
|
RS/Opp.
|
JR
|
6'4
|
Ridgewood, NJ
|
|
Bailey
|
Webster*
|
University of Texas
|
OH
|
JR
|
6'3
|
Baltimore, MD
|
|
Carly
|
Wopat
|
Stanford University
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'2
|
Santa Barbara, CA
|
2012 AVCA DIVISION I SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
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Name
|
|
School
|
Position
|
Year
|
Height
|
Hometown
|
|
Lola
|
Arslanbekova#
|
University of Louisville
|
OH
|
SR
|
5'11
|
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
|
|
Whitney
|
Billings
|
University of Kentucky
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RS/Opp.
|
JR
|
6'2
|
Helena, AL
|
|
Elizabeth
|
Brenner
|
University of Oregon
|
OH
|
SO
|
6'1
|
Portland, OR
|
|
Tori
|
Dixon
|
University of Minnesota
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'3
|
Burnsville, MN
|
|
Kristen
|
Hahn
|
Iowa State University
|
L/DS
|
JR
|
5'6
|
Cedar Rapids, IA
|
|
Tyler
|
Henderson^@
|
University of Tulsa
|
OH
|
SR
|
5'11
|
Oklahoma City, OK
|
|
Caroline
|
Jarmoc
|
University of Kansas
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'2
|
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
|
|
Gina
|
Mancuso*
|
University of Nebraska
|
OH
|
SR
|
6'1
|
Omaha, NE
|
|
Samantha
|
Selsky
|
University of Dayton
|
S
|
SR
|
5'10
|
Manhattan Beach, CA
|
|
Katie
|
Slay@
|
Penn State University
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'6
|
Raleigh, NC
|
|
Ariel
|
Turner*
|
Purdue University
|
OH
|
SR
|
6'1
|
Highlands Ranch, CO
|
|
Krista
|
Vansant
|
University of Washington
|
OH
|
SO
|
6'2
|
Redlands, CA
|
|
Hannah
|
Werth@
|
University of Nebraska
|
OH
|
SR
|
6'1
|
Springfield, IL
|
|
Lauren
|
Wicinski#
|
Michigan State University
|
OH
|
JR
|
6'1
|
Geneva, IL
|
2012 AVCA DIVISION I THIRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
|
Name
|
|
School
|
Position
|
Year
|
Height
|
Hometown
|
|
Dana
|
Cranston
|
Colorado State University
|
OH
|
SR
|
6'3
|
Fort St. John, BC
|
|
Jennifer
|
Cross
|
University of Michigan
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'4
|
Scarborough, Ontario
|
|
Katie
|
Fuller
|
University of Southern California
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
6'2
|
Olivehain, CA
|
|
Lisa
|
Henning#
|
University of Missouri
|
RS/Opp.
|
JR
|
6'1
|
Blue Springs, MO
|
|
Mari
|
Hole
|
The Ohio State University
|
OH
|
SR
|
6'0
|
Oslo, Norway
|
|
Stephanie
|
Holthus
|
Northwestern University
|
OH
|
JR
|
5'11
|
Burlington, IL
|
|
Alison
|
Landwehr*
|
Iowa State University
|
S
|
SR
|
6'0
|
St. Louis, MO
|
|
Deja
|
McClendon^@
|
Penn State University
|
OH
|
JR
|
6'1
|
Louisville, KY
|
|
Sallie
|
McLaurin
|
University of Oklahoma
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'2
|
Midwest City, OK
|
|
Monique
|
Mead
|
Georgia Tech
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
5'10
|
Newnan, GA
|
|
Ashley
|
Neff
|
Florida State University
|
MB
|
JR
|
6'3
|
Kennesaw, GA
|
|
Gwen
|
Rucker
|
University of Louisville
|
MB
|
SR
|
6'2
|
Lexington, KY
|
|
Emani
|
Sims
|
University of Miami
|
MB
|
SO
|
5'11
|
Glenview, IL
|
|
Kellie
|
Woolever
|
Pepperdine University
|
S
|
JR
|
6'0
|
Long Beach, CA
|
* indicates 2011 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
^ indicates 2011 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
# indicates 2011 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
$ indicates 2010 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
@ indicates 2010 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
% indicates 2010 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
! indicates 2009 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
+ indicates 2009 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
2012 Division I AVCA Freshman of the Year: Ziva Recek, Florida, OH
2012 Division I AVCA Player of the Year: Announced at AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet on Dec. 14, 2012.
2012 AVCA Division I Honorable Mention All-America
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Name
|
|
School
|
Position
|
Year
|
|
Roslandy
|
Acosta
|
University of Arkansas
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Jessica
|
Adams
|
University of Tulsa
|
L/DS
|
SR
|
|
McKenzie
|
Adams
|
University of Texas-San Antonio
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Sandra
|
Adeleye
|
Clemson University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Emily
|
Adney
|
Wichita State University
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Inky
|
Ajanaku
|
Stanford University
|
MB
|
FR
|
|
Toni
|
Alugbue
|
University of Notre Dame
|
OH
|
SO
|
|
Kelly
|
Bacon
|
Northeastern University
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Khat
|
Bell
|
University of Texas
|
MB
|
SO
|
|
Megan
|
Bober
|
Creighton University
|
S
|
SR
|
|
Taylor
|
Brauneis
|
University of Florida
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Samantha
|
Bricio
|
University of Southern California
|
OH
|
FR
|
|
Kelli
|
Browning
|
Creighton University
|
MB
|
SO
|
|
Megan
|
Campbell
|
University of Dayton
|
MB
|
JR
|
|
Danielle
|
Carlson
|
Marquette University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Nancy
|
Cole
|
Rice University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Ashleigh
|
Crutcher
|
University of Maryland
|
OH
|
SO
|
|
Megan
|
Cyr
|
North Carolina State University
|
S
|
SR
|
|
Darcy
|
Dorton
|
College of Charleston
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Lexi
|
Eriwin
|
University of Michigan
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Chelsey
|
Feekin
|
Wichita State University
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Taylor
|
Formico
|
UC Santa Barbara
|
L/DS
|
FR
|
|
Johnna
|
Fouch
|
San Diego State University
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Marie
|
Frease
|
Cleveland State University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Sareea
|
Freeman
|
Florida State University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Alexa
|
Gray
|
Brigham Young University
|
OH
|
FR
|
|
Brittany
|
Groth
|
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
|
L/DS
|
SR
|
|
Meghan
|
Haggerty
|
University of Nebraska
|
MB
|
FR
|
|
Andrea
|
Hannasch
|
San Diego State University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Heather
|
Hanneman
|
Brigham Young University
|
S
|
SR
|
|
Liz
|
Harden
|
Boise State University
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
|
Christine
|
Hartmann
|
University of Kentucky
|
S
|
SR
|
|
Xitlali
|
Herrera
|
University of Texas-El Paso
|
MB
|
JR
|
|
Casey
|
Hinger
|
CSU-Northridge
|
MB
|
SO
|
|
Jeane
|
Horton
|
University of Texas-El Paso
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Jeni
|
Houser
|
University of Notre Dame
|
RS/Opp.
|
SO
|
|
Victoria
|
Hurtt
|
Iowa State University
|
OH
|
SO
|
|
Alex
|
Johnson
|
University of Miami
|
RS/Opp.
|
JR
|
|
Brynn
|
Joki
|
North Dakota State University
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Alisia
|
Kastmo
|
Texas A&M University
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
|
Rachael
|
Kidder
|
UCLA
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Stephanie
|
Klefot
|
University of Kentucky
|
L/DS
|
SR
|
|
Elizabeth
|
Koberstein
|
Marquette University
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Kara
|
Koch
|
Cleveland State University
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Rachel
|
Krabacher
|
University of Dayton
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Ali
|
McCurdy
|
Duke University
|
L/DS
|
JR
|
|
Emily
|
McGee
|
University of North Carolina
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Sha'Dare
|
McNeal
|
University of Texas
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
|
Holly
|
Mertens
|
Marquette University
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
|
Lindsey
|
Miller
|
Texas A&M University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Kori
|
Moster
|
Michigan State University
|
L/DS
|
SO
|
|
Alexis
|
Mourning
|
University of Miami
|
MB
|
SO
|
|
Ellen
|
Mullins
|
University of Tennessee
|
L/DS
|
JR
|
|
Megan
|
Murphy
|
Rice University
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Kayla
|
Neto
|
CSU-Fullerton
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Paige
|
Neuenfeldt
|
University of North Carolina
|
MB
|
FR
|
|
Jasmine
|
Norton
|
University of Arkansas
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Chisom
|
Okpala
|
Long Beach State University
|
MB
|
SO
|
|
Jazmine
|
Orozco
|
Pepperdine University
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Brieon
|
Paige
|
Colorado State University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Kaitlynn
|
Pelger
|
Kansas State University
|
MB
|
JR
|
|
Megan
|
Plourde
|
Colorado State University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Kendall
|
Polan
|
Yale University
|
S/H
|
JR
|
|
Jodi
|
Purdy
|
University of Wyoming
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Ziva
|
Recek
|
University of Florida
|
OH
|
FR
|
|
Chantale
|
Riddle
|
University of New Mexico
|
RS/Opp.
|
SO
|
|
Ellie
|
Roberson
|
Morehead State University
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
|
Kelsey
|
Robinson
|
University of Tennessee
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Taylor
|
Root
|
Valparaiso University
|
L/DS
|
SR
|
|
Martina
|
Samadan
|
Virginia Commonwealth University
|
MB
|
FR
|
|
DeLaina
|
Sarden
|
University of Central Florida
|
MB
|
SO
|
|
Allie
|
Sawatzky
|
Texas A&M University
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Jordanne
|
Scott
|
University of Cincinnati
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Sam
|
Serley
|
University of Alabama at Birmingham
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Dani
|
Shepherd
|
University of Pennsylvania
|
L/DS
|
JR
|
|
Jordyn
|
Skinner
|
Western Kentucky University
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Melanie
|
Stutsman
|
Western Kentucky University
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Nrithya
|
Sundarararman
|
University of Miami
|
S
|
SR
|
|
Mita
|
Uiato
|
University of Hawaii
|
S
|
JR
|
|
Stephanie
|
Vorherr
|
Xavier University
|
L/DS
|
SR
|
|
Nicole
|
Warner
|
Brigham Young University
|
MB
|
SR
|
|
Caitlin
|
Welch
|
University of Louisville
|
L/DS
|
JR
|
|
Tangerine
|
Wiggs
|
University of Florida
|
RS/Opp.
|
SR
|
|
Kristin
|
Winkler
|
UC Irvine
|
L/DS
|
SR
|
|
Ashley
|
Wittman
|
University of Minnesota
|
OH
|
JR
|
|
Fatma
|
Yildirim
|
Florida State University
|
OH
|
SR
|
|
Caroline
|
Young
|
Southern Methodist University
|
RS/Opp.
|
SO
|
