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UW-Oshkosh s Ray Tops All-WIAC Women s Volleyball Selections; Schaefer Voted Coach of the Year



MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh s Jacque Ray was voted the Player of the Year to top the 12 individuals selected to the 2009 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women s Volleyball Team by the league coaches, while Titans head coach Brian Schaefer was chosen the Coach of the Year.



Ray, a senior middle blocker from Richland Center, claimed first team laurels for the second straight year and leads the WIAC with 3.95 points per set, while ranking second with a .327 hitting percentage and 1.20 blocks per set and third with 3.10 kills per set.  She has started 35 of 36 matches, reaching double-digits in kills in 22 matches, including a season-high 19 against UW-Platteville on Nov. 7.  Ray garnered Sports Imports/American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division III Player of the Week honors the week of Oct. 26 - Nov. 1, after being named the outstanding player at the Trinity University (Texas) Invitational.



Her career totals include 146 matches played, 1,071 kills, 455 total blocks, 145 digs and a .264 hitting percentage.  Ray is the second player in program listings to receive the conference award, joining Christina Southward who secured the prize in 2001.



Repeat selections on the first team consisted of:  UW-La Crosse s Brianne Stankus, UW-Oshkosh s Katie Beining and Christina Cahoon, UW-River Falls Kelsey Scheele and UW-Whitewater s Caitlin Hogan and Keri Klotzbuecher.



Additional first team choices included:  UW-Eau Claire s Kristen Moore, UW-Oshkosh s Katelyn Vara, UW-Platteville s Melissa Hillebrand, UW-River Falls Gina DeRosa and UW-Whitewater s Melissa Zuleger.



Named to the four-member All-Defensive Team were:  UW-Oshkosh s Christina Cahoon, UW-Platteville s Abby Carey, UW-Stout s Alicia Mizer and UW-Whitewater s Alyssa Bauer.  Cahoon and Bauer were recognized for the second consecutive year.



UW-Oshkosh head coach Brian Schaefer was voted the Coach of the Year for the second straight season and third time in his career.  He also won the award in 2005.  Schaefer directed the Titans, who compiled a 29-match winning streak to start the season, to the 10th conference title in program history and a perfect WIAC mark for the first time since 1990.  He owns a 185-28 record in six seasons in charge of the Titans.



An All-Sportsmanship Team was chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season.  Named to the squad were:  UW-Eau Claire s Cassie Hunt, UW-La Crosse s Liz Schlobohm, UW-Oshkosh s Megan Fischer, UW-Platteville s Stephanie Tronnes, UW-River Falls Andria Vetsch, UW-Stevens Point s Pam Nora, UW-Stout s Sara Kjos, UW-Superior s Audra Stevenson and UW-Whitewater s Annie Berkley.



2009 All-WIAC Women s Volleyball Team



First Team

Name, School, Year, Position, Hometown (High School)



Katie Beining, Oshkosh, Senior, Outside Hitter, Brookfield (East)

Christina Cahoon, Oshkosh, Junior, Libero, Watertown

Gina DeRosa, River Falls, Senior, Middle Hitter, Maplewood, Minn. (North St. Paul)

Melissa Hillebrand, Platteville, Junior, Outside Hitter, Davenport, Iowa (West)

Caitlin Hogan, Whitewater, Junior, Outside Hitter, New London

Keri Klotzbuecher, Whitewater, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Clintonville

Kristen Moore, Eau Claire, Senior, Outside Hitter, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)

Jacque Ray, Oshkosh, Senior, Middle Blocker, Richland Center

Kelsey Scheele, River Falls, Senior, Outside Hitter, Norwood, Minn. (Mayer Lutheran)

Brianne Stankus, La Crosse, Senior, Outside Hitter, Burlington

Katelyn Vara, Oshkosh, Senior, Setter, New Berlin (West)

Melissa Zuleger, Whitewater, Senior, Middle Blocker, Little Chute



Honorable Mention

Chelsie Christofferson, Superior, Senior, Outside Hitter, Buffalo Point, Manitoba

Briana Kaiser, Platteville, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Cuba City

Alyse Karls, Whitewater, Senior, Setter, Dane (Lodi)

Danielle Lucia, Eau Claire, Junior, Middle Blocker, St. Cloud, Minn. (Apollo)

Kate Mikutowski, Stout, Freshman, Outside Hitter, Stillwater, Minn.

Pam Nora, Stevens Point, Senior, Middle Hitter/Outside Hitter, Forest Lake, Minn.

Ali Sikic, Platteville, Sophomore, Setter, Sugar Grove, Ill. (Rosary)

Rachel Ver Voort, Eau Claire, Junior, Outside Hitter, Madison (Middleton)

Emily Zupon, Eau Claire, Junior, Outside Hitter, Antigo



All-Defensive Team

Alyssa Bauer, Whitewater, Sophomore, Libero, Naperville, Ill. (Central)

Christina Cahoon, Oshkosh, Junior, Libero, Watertown

Abby Carey, Platteville, Junior, Libero, Belmont

Alicia Mizer, Stout, Senior, Libero, Barron



All-Sportsmanship Team

Annie Berkley, Whitewater, Senior, Libero, Racine (Washington Park)

Megan Fischer, Oshkosh, Senior, Outside Hitter, Manitowoc (Lincoln)

Cassie Hunt, Eau Claire, Senior, Defensive Specialist/Setter, Chippewa Falls (McDonell)

Sara Kjos, Stout, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Hamburg, Minn. (Mayer Lutheran)

Pam Nora, Stevens Point, Senior, Middle Hitter/Outside Hitter, Forest Lake, Minn.

Liz Schlobohm, La Crosse, Sophomore, Setter, Faribault, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy)

Audra Stevenson, Superior, Senior, Outside Hitter, Spring Lake Park, Minn.

Stephanie Tronnes, Platteville, Senior, Middle Hitter/Outside Hitter, Edgerton

Andria Vetsch, River Falls, Senior, Outside Hitter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Richfield)

 



Player of the Year:  Jacque Ray of Oshkosh

Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete:  Brianne Stankus of La Crosse

Coach of the Year:  Brian Schaefer of Oshkosh