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Wed, Dec 12, 2007
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2007 Volleyball All-America Teams and the Daktronics-NAIA Volleyball Scholar-Athletes. These teams were selected by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee.
A total of 272 volleyball players were named NAIA Volleyball Scholar-Athletes. Berry placed three on the squad in junior’s Shawn Carroll, Taylor Minor and Meghan Francis. Lee senior Katie Thornton also earned a spot on the team as did Columbia College junior Lauren Bach.
A total of 118 schools are represented this season led by Evangel University (Mo.) and Hastings College (Neb.) with nine selections each.
Nominated by each institution's head coach, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have achieved junior academic status to qualify.
Berry College junior middle blocker Meghan Francis and Lee University outside hitter Tina Questel represented the Southern States Athletic Conference as honorable mention All-Americans.
Thirty-six players were named to the first, second and third All-American teams while 35 others earned honorable mention.
A total of 118 schools are represented this season led by Evangel University (Mo.) and Hastings College (Neb.) with nine selections each.
Nominated by each institution's head coach, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have achieved junior academic status to qualify.