2012 USA NCAA Division I Volleyball

    American Volleyball Coaches Association 2012 All-Americans


    2012 Division I AVCA Freshman of the Year: Ziva Recek (SLO) - OH - 6'0'' - University of Florida
    2012 Division I AVCA Player of the Year Alaina Bergsma - OPP - 6'3 - University of Oregon


    First Team
    (Name, Position, Height, School, Remaining Years of Eligibility)


    Alaina Bergsma - OPP - 6'3 - University of Oregon (0)
    Lauren Cook - S - 5'8 - University of Nebraska (0)
    Haley Eckerman - OH - 6'3'' - University of Texas (2)
    Natalie Hagglund - L - 5'9'' - University of Southern California (1)
    Jennifer Hamson - OPP - 6'7'' Brigham Young University (1)
    Micha Hancock - S - 5'11'' - Penn State University (2)
    Katherine Harms - OPP - 6'2'' - University of Minnesota (0)
    Emily Hartong - OH - 6'2'' - University of Hawaii (1)
    Tabi Love (CAN) - OH - 6'5'' - UCLA (0)
    Chloe Mann - MB - 6'2'' - University of Florida (1)
    Lauren Plum - S - 5'9'' - University of Oregon (1)
    Ariel Scott - OPP - 6'4'' - Penn State University (1)
    Bailey Webster - OH - 6'3'' - University of Texas (1)
    Carly Wopat - MB - 6'2'' - Stanford University (1)


    Second Team
    Lola Arslanbekova (UZB) - OH - 5'11'' - University of Louisville (0)
    Whitney Billings - OPP - 6'2'' - University of Kentucky (1)
    Elizabeth Brenner - OH - 6'1'' - University of Oregon (2)
    Tori Dixon - MB - 6'3'' - University of Minnesota (1)
    Kristen Hahn - L - 5'6'' - Iowa State University (1)
    Tyler Henderson - OH - 5'11'' - University of Tulsa (0)
    Caroline Jarmoc (CAN) - MB - 6'2'' - University of Kansas (1)
    Gina Mancuso - OH - 6'1'' - University of Nebraska (0)
    Samantha Selsky - S - 5'10'' - University of Dayton (0)
    Katie Slay - MB - 6'6'' - Penn State University (1)
    Ariel Turner - OH - 6'1'' - Purdue University (0)
    Krista Vansant - OH - 6'2'' - University of Washington (2)
    Hannah Werth - OH - 6'1'' - University of Nebraska (0)
    Lauren Wicinski - OH - 6'1'' - Michigan State University (1)

    Third Team
    Dana Cranston - OH - 6'3'' - Colorado State University (0)
    Jennifer Cross (CAN) - MB - 6'4'' - University of Michigan (1)
    Katie Fuller - OPP - 6'2'' - University of Southern California (0)
    Lisa Henning - OPP - 6'1'' - University of Missouri (1)
    Mari Hole (NOR) - OH - 6'0'' - Ohio State University (0)
    Stephanie Holthus - OH - 5'11'' - Northwestern University (1)
    Alison Landwehr - S - 6'0'' - Iowa State University (0)
    Deja McClendon - OH - 6'1'' - Penn State University (1)
    Sallie McLaurin - MB - 6'2'' - University of Oklahoma (1)
    Monique Mead - OPP - 5'10'' - Georgia Tech (0)
    Ashley Neff - MB - 6'3'' - Florida State University (1)
    Gwen Rucker - MB - 6'2'' - University of Louisville (0)
    Emani Sims - MB - 5'11'' - University of Miami (2)
    Kellie Woolever - S - 6'0'' - Pepperdine University (1)

    Quote from TheUSAFAN

    Final Four in Louisville, Kentucky


    Final Match (December 15)
    (3) Texas (29-4) def. (5) Oregon (30-5) 3:0 (25-11, 26-24, 25-19)


    - Texas' OH, Bailey Webster, named MVP of the tournament.


    Thanks for posting the results. I had a Christmas party that night and recorded the match, but found out from a co-worker at the party that the Ducks had lost.


    Finally got to watch this match.


    The Ducks just killed themselves with hitting mistakes (Texas with 15 blocks to 1 for Oregon), service errors and bad passing. Texas are deserving winners.


    Oregon had their best season ever and finishing 2nd was great. I think that they'll lose a lot with 4 seniors leaving after the season.

    Quote from NobodyKnows

    brahmin or TheUSAFAN, have you already heard something about brazilian player Thayná? She is 18 and she is playing in USA now. What Jayhawk West and NJCAA Leagues are? She was MVP of those competitions.


    Source: http://globoesporte.globo.com/…aca-no-volei-dos-eua.html


    Here is her player page with Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas (which may be a misnomer (joking))
    http://www.scccsaints.com/inde…4%3AVolleyball&Itemid=232


    Community Colleges are not part of the NCAA system. However, a player can go to a community or junior college (essentially the same thing, just called different in different states) and take classes to then transfer to a regular college or university.


    Often players who were did not have good grades in high school, but want to continue. They have to pass their classes and pass the tests but can advance to the bigger schools.


    A number of coaches do look for these types of players to play for their team. However, by going this route, they have fewer years of NCAA eligibility (4 minus the year or 2 years at the community/junior college).


    Level Ranking of Colleges

    • NCAA Division 1
    • NCAA Division 2
    • NCAA Division 3
    • NAIA
    • Community/Junior College


    Thanks, brahmin! Clear explanation. :thumbup: