Volkmer Earns All-ICAA Freshman of the Year

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URBANA, OH (11/22/2011)(readMedia)-- Urbana University volleyball player Kelsey Volkmer (Galion, Ohio/Colonel Crawford HS) collected another individual award today. The first-year hitter was named the Indepedents' Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) Freshman of the Year after a stellar season that saw her lead Urbana in kills (304) and attack percentage (.241). Volkmer was also rewarded with a spot on the All-ICAA Third Team.

The ICAA is composed of NCAA Division II schools currently not in a conference. Volleyball members are Black Hills State, Central Oklahoma, Central State, Lindenwood, Notre Dame College, Palm Beach Atlantic, Urbana, Ursuline and Washington Adventist. Voting took place amongst the 9 school's Sports Information Directors. Central Oklahoma led the way with six selections and Lindenwood, Notre Dame College and Palm Beach Atlantic have at least four selections apiece. Bob White of Palm Beach Atlantic was named Coach of the Year. He led the Sailfish to a record of 27-3, an NCCAA regional title and the ICAA Championship. White is 212-57 in seven years as head coach at Palm Beach Atlantic.

Player of the Year went to outside hitter Alex Richardson of Central Oklahoma. She averaged 3.79 kills, 4.07 points and 0.48 blocks per set over 124 sets. Libero of the Year was Kalia Schrimpf of Lindenwood. She averaged 5.04 digs per set over 155 sets and totaled 781 digs on the season. Setter of the Year went to Bella Romero of Central Oklahoma. She averaged 10.01 assists, 2.21 digs and 0.28 service aces per set over 124 sets, and the Freshman of the Year was Volkmer, who averaged 2.58 kills and 0.45 blocks per set while hitting .241 over 118 sets. The remainder of the 2011 All-ICAA teams are below.

2011 ICAA VOLLEYBALL AWARDS

Coach of the Year - Bob White - Palm Beach Atlantic

Player of the Year - Alex Richardson - Central Oklahoma

Libero of the Year - Kalia Schrimpf - Lindenwood

Setter of the Year - Bella Romero - Central Oklahoma

Freshman of the Year - Kelsey Volkmer - Urbana

2011 ALL-ICAA VOLEYBALL

FIRST TEAM

Bella Romero, S, Central Oklahoma, So. Arlington, Texas

Kalia Schrimpf, L, Lindenwood, Jr. St. Louis, Missouri

Mariela Quesada, OH, Palm Beach Atlantic, Jr. San Jose, Costa Rica

Alex Richardson, OH, Central Oklahoma, Sr. Edmond, Oklahoma

Morgan Roy, OH, Central Oklahoma, Jr. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Lauren Turner, OH, Notre Dame College, Sr. Amherst, Ohio

SECOND TEAM

Chandler Mass, S, Notre Dame College, Fr. Calvert County, Maryland

Tate Hardaker, L, Central Oklahoma, So. Edmond, Oklahoma

Kristy Dreisewerd, OH, Lindenwood, Sr. Defiance, Missouri

Ellen Fandry, OH, Lindenwood, Sr. Houston, Texas

Kylee Lamb, MH, Black Hills State, Jr. Onida, South Dakota

Lanae Robinson, MB, Palm Beach Atlantic, Sr. Cave Creek, Arizona

Katie Weber, MH, Lindenwood, Jr. St. Louis, Missouri

THIRD TEAM

Becca Acevedo, S, Palm Beach Atlantic, Fr. Miami, Florida

Kelsey Swords, L, Notre Dame College, So. Akron, Ohio

Christina Alessi, RS, Palm Beach Atlantic, So. West Palm Beach, Florida

Kari Kincannon, RS/MH, Notre Dame College, Sr. LaGrange, Ohio

Juliette Smith, MB, Central Oklahoma, Fr. Piedmont, Oklahoma

Caitlin Templeton, OH, Black Hills State, So. Rapid City, South Dakota

Kelsey Volkmer, MH, Urbana, Fr. Galion, Ohio

All-Freshman

Becca Acevedo, S, Palm Beach Atlantic, Fr. Miami, Florida

Emma Brydels, S, Lindenwood, Fr. St. Louis, Missouri

Jordan Jacobs, MB, Central Oklahoma, Fr. Aledo, Texas

Chandler Mass, S, Notre Dame College, Fr. Calvert County, Maryland

Juliette Smith, MB, Central Oklahoma, Fr. Piedmont, Oklahoma

Kelly Stenger, L, Ursuline, Fr. Mentor, Ohio

Kelsey Volkmer, MH, Urbana Fr. Galion, Ohio