Danielle Selkridge Among AVCA All-Americans as Pair of Spartan Teammates Also Named

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has announced the 32nd annual AVCA All-America teams for NCAA Division II women's volleyball, with the University of Tampa's Danielle Selkridge on the first team.

UT's Meagan Burke and Holly Reschke were also honored as both earned a spot of the third team.

Selkridge also figures to be among the top competitors for the National Player of the Year Award, which will be announced at the awards banquet on Wednesday.

Exactly 33 of the athletes honored on the AVCA All-America teams in 2012 are first-time recipients of the award. Selkridge and Concordia's Kayla Koenecke and Amanda Konetchy each are three-time AVCA All-Americans.

Selkridge, a 6-2 middle blocker, is a senior from Tortola, Virgin Islands. The Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year leads the nation in hitting percentage hitting at an astounding .503 clip entering the NCAA Tournament. The two-time Sports Imports/AVCA Player of the Week leads the Spartans with 368 kills, 27 solo blocks, 74 block assists, 101 total blocks and 433 total points. Selkridge is a three-time AVCA All-American after making the first team a year ago and the second team in 2010.

Burke, a 6-2 middle blocker, is a sophomore from Jacksonville, Fla. She currently ranks in the top-10 in hitting percentage, attacking at nearly a .400 clip. She helped lead the Spartans to its eighth consecutive season hosting the 2012 NCAA South Regional Tournament. Burke is a first-time AVCA All-American.

Reschke, a 6-0 outside hitter, is a junior from Naples, Fla. She ranks second on the team with 311 kills to go along with her 177 digs and 41 total blocks. Consistency has been the key for Reschke, tallying double digit kills in 17 matches in the 2012 regular season. The Florida native is an AVCA All-American for the first time.

The 2012 All-America selections were made by the AVCA Division II All-America Committee: Shelton Collier, Wingate University, chairperson; Mario Andaya, Central Washington University; Laurie Lokash, Slippery Rock University; Debbie Hendricks, Metro State University; Gail Wasmus. NY Institute of Technology; Wick Colchagoff, Findlay University; Ashley Buckley, Augustana College; Steve Wilcosky, Nova Southeastern; Will Condon, Armstrong Atlantic State University.

2012 AVCA Division II First-Team All-America
Name School Pos. Year
Ying Chun Chen^ BYU-Hawai'i S SO
Shih Ting Chen BYU-Hawai'i OH SO
Marlayna Geary Western Washington OH SR
Cassie Haag* Concordia-St. Paul MB SR
Lacy Hayes@ West Texas A&M S SR
Maddie Huth Angelo State MB JR
Kristina Kerrigan Indianapolis OH SR
Kayla Koenecke#& Concordia-St. Paul RS JR
Amanda Konetchy#% Concordia-St. Paul S JR
Kate Lange# Minnesota-Duluth OH JR
Liz McGowan Nebraska-Kearney Libero SO
Juliia Pakhomenko Northwood OH SO
Danielle Selkridge#% Tampa MB SR
Alex Woolsey Angelo State S SR

2012 AVCA Division II Second-Team All-America
Name School Pos. Year
Lindsay Biggs@ Eckerd OH JR
Erin Dougherty West Texas A&M MB SR
Ellie Duffy Concordia-St. Paul OH SR
Autumn Duyn West Florida OH SO
Emilee Gutzmer Southwest Minnesota St. S FR
Lauren Hagemeyer BYU-Hawai'i OH SR
Samantha Hutchinson Western Washington L SO
Marquis Mora Cal. State-LA MB SR
Mariela Quesada Palm Beach Atlantic OH SR
Jenna Rouzee Nebraska-Kearney S SR
Ali Skayhan Florida Southern S JR
Erin Smith Central Washington MB JR
Jackie Stabell@ Colorado School of Mines OH SR
Melanie Wannamaker Colorado School of Mines MB JR

2012 AVCA Division II Third-Team All-America
Name School Pos. Year
Lauren Beville West Texas A&M L SR
Meghan Binkerd Indianapolis S SO
Meagan Burke Tampa MB SO
Shelbi Goode Angelo State MB/RS JR
Holly Hafemeyer Augustana MB JR
Krista Haslag Missouri S&T MH FR
Anna Hilton Wingate RS JR
Krissi Kemper Western Oregon MB JR
Ali McAlvany Eckerd RS SO
Kristin Preach Grand Canyon S SR
Holly Reschke Tampa OH JR
Ashley Seal Armstrong S/RS SR
Kelsey Stratman Rockhurst MH FR
Taylor Sturms Colorado Christian OH FR

# 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

2012 AVCA Division II Freshman of the Year: Emilee Gutzmer, SW Minnesota State, S
2012 AVCA Division II Player of the Year: Announced at the Division II Awards Banquet on Wednesday, December 5th.

2012 AVCA Division II Honorable Mention All-America
Name School Pos. Year
Becca Acevedo Palm Beach Atlantic S SO
Mollie Arnold Harding OH JR
Brooke Burmeister Southwest Minnesota St. OH SR
Shelby Cable NYIT OH JR
Keidy Candelaria New Haven OH SR
Amber Cannady New Haven MB JR
Amy Choi Lewis L JR
Dianna Craine Flagler OH SR
Gabby Fernandez Florida Southern OPP SO
Jessica Fey Washburn MB SR
Mary Groth Southwest Minnesota St. MB SR
Lauren Grover Hillsdale MH SR
Kristina Headrick Christian Brothers L FR
Ashley Hinsch Minnesota-Duluth S FR
Cori Hobbs Wayne State (NE) OH JR
Megan Hodges Rollins College OH JR
Michelle Hundt St. Edward's Lib SR
Camille Indest Rollins College MB JR
Viktorija Jablonska Texas Woman's RS SR
Amanda Jones Armstrong OH SR
Ariel Krolikowski Nebraska-Kearney OH SR
Jen Krumwiede Lewis OH SR
Heidi Luks Arkansas-Fort Smith MB SR
Bradye Peniston Central Missouri MB SR
Jenna Pew Wheeling Jesuit MB JR
Mackenzie Phelps Grand Canyon L SO
Lauren Quijano Metro State RS SO
Jessica Santaniello Armstrong OH JR
Allyson Sather Sonoma OH SR
Haley Shackelford West Florida OH SR
Megan Sharpe Truman MB SR
Ying Shen Bridgeport OH SO
Bethany Shepard Dowling OH SR
Alex Shurtz Chico OH JR
Camille Smith CSUSB S SR
Anne Sutton Ferris State MH SR
Danielle Taflinger Findlay MB JR
Sable Villaescusa Chico S SR
Alissa Ware Wheeling Jesuit OH SR
Brittany Wolf Armstrong MH SR
Gao Xuan Lock Haven OH SR