Fort Hays State volleyball had four All-MIAA selections for 2013, as Taylor Mares, Makenzie Weinman, Jenna Ulrich and Mallory Flagor were named honorable mention.
Mares, a junior from Fort Collins, Colo., led the team in kills (290) and kills per set (2.74), playing in 106 sets on the year. The right-side hitter started in 22 of the 30 matches, racking up a .219 hitting percentage while adding 61 blocks and 53 digs. Her 322 points (3.04per set) were also a team-high. Mares has now earned All-MIAA honorable mention honors for two consecutive seasons (2012 and 2013)
From Phillipsburg, Kan., Weinman led the squad with 500 digs on the season, narrowly missing out on reaching the 1,500 dig mark for her career. The senior libero average 4.90 digs per set and had 16 service aces. Weinman appeared in all 30 matches, playing 102 sets. This is the second straight honorable mention selection for Weinman after she nabbed the honors in 2012.
Ulrich led the team with 143 blocks (1.32 per set) from the middle hitter slot, adding 206 kills with a .229 hitting percentage. The senior from Luray, Kan., broke the school’s career block record for the NCAA Division II era during 2013, finishing with 438 for her career. Ulrich notched 293.5 points for the season, averaging 2.72 points per set. This is Ulrich’s third All-MIAA honor; she was second-team in 2012 and honorable mention in 2011.
Flagor totaled 243 kills while playing in 98 sets this season. The sophomore from Hoisington, Kan., started in six of her 29 matches, averaging 2.48 kills per set and blocking 59 total attacks (five solo). The right-side hitter racked up 275 points for the Tigers this season and had a .165 hitting percentage.
Mares and Flagor return for the Tigers in 2014.
— FHSU Sports Information —
The complete All-MIAA teams are below…
Player of the Year: Julia Bates, S, Central Missouri
Freshman of the Year: Madison Mosier, RS, Pittsburg State
Coach of the Year: Flip Piontek, Central Missouri
1st Team
Marissa Cox, RS, Washburn^
Taylor Goodness, OH, Central Missouri^
MJ Massanet, OH, Nebraska-Kearney
Erica Rottinghaus, OH, Missouri Western
Katie Sokolowski, MH, Nebraska-Kearney
Julia Bates, S, Central Missouri
Abby Wittman, S, Washburn
Annie Reilly, L, Central Missouri
2nd Team
Carly Sojka, OH, Central Missouri
Ashley Leitner, OH, Nebraska-Kearney
Haley Thompson, MH, Central Missouri
Paige Vanderpool, OH, Emporia State
Barbara Jackson, OH, Central Oklahoma
Erin Seele, S, Nebraska-Kearney
Tate Hardaker, L, Central Oklahoma
Kelsey Lewis, L, Washburn
3rd Team
Kayla Guyot, MH, Lindenwood
Madison Mosier, RS, Pittsburg State
Ellie Pesavento, MH, Nebraska-Kearney
Brooke Bartosh, RS, Northwest Missouri
Leanna Willer, OH, Washburn
Jordan Nedbalek, MH, Southwest Baptist
Hayley Hansford, S, Pittsburg State
Liz McGowan, L, Nebraska-Kearney
Honorable Mention
Central Missouri – Becca Blaise, RS; Maddie Jones, MH.
Central Oklahoma – Allison Barr, MH; Juliette Smith, MH.
Emporia State – Carly Spicer, MH; Courtney Haring, MH; Kelly Holden, L; Brianna Kaiser, OH; Katie Deutschmann, RS; McKenzie Pankratz, S.
Fort Hays State – Taylor Mares, RS; Makenzie Weinman L; Jenna Ulrich, MH; Mallory Flagor, RS.
Lindenwood – Emma Brydels, S; Shannon Doyle, OH.
Missouri Southern – Katie Politte, OH.
Missouri Western – Kelsey Olion, RS; Amanda Boender, MH; Sarah Faubel, L.
Northwest Missouri – Abby Graves, OH; Mackie Keller, MH.
Pittsburg State – Paula Okrutna, MH; Jordan Rehm, L.
Southwest Baptist – Hannah Blount, L; Nikki Madoch, MH.
Washburn – Corrinne Stringer, OH; Sarah Vicory, MH.