Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has announced the 2023 KCAC Volleyball All-Conference award winners, as voted on by the head volleyball coaches. Michelle Acevedo was announced as All-KCAC Second Team and Zola Moore as All-KCAC Third Team.
Evelyn Rohrberg of Oklahoma Wesleyan was named the KCAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year. She also earned the 2023 KCAC Women’s Volleyball Freshman of the Year honor. Teammate Sydney Collins was named the conference’s Setter of the Year.
The Eagles’ coaching staff also received recognition from the coaches. Head Coach Tracie Gillette was named the KCAC Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year by her peers, and Chloe Stejepanovic was named the KCAC Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach of the Year. Darla Crow of Bethel College earned the 2023 KCAC Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Year honor.Michelle Acevedo Ortiz ranked 1st in the KCAC in digs per set with 6.55 in conference play and 6.09 overall. Nationally, Michelle ranked 7th in the nation in digs per set (5th during conference play) as well as 12th in digs with 597 for the entire season. Ortiz also placed 2nd in the conference in total digs during conference play with 275; 3rd overall for the season.
Zola Moore came alive in conference play as she would place 4th in total attacks (453), 13th in total kills (118), and 14th in kills per set (2.81).
Statistical information on the 2023 KCAC Volleyball season can be found here.
Listed below are the First Team, Second Team, and Third Team selections as voted on by the KCAC volleyball head coaches:
FIRST TEAM
NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
Evelyn Rohrberg | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | OH | Fr. | Charata Chaco, Argentina |
Radaisy Valdez | Ottawa University | MB | Jr. | Bani, Dominican Republic |
Rylee Serpan | Kansas Wesleyan University | RS | So. | Spring Hill, Kan. |
Sydney Collins | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | S | So. | Bartlesville, Okla. |
Rylee Kenitzer | University of Saint Mary | RS | Sr. | Clovis, Calif. |
Josie Deckinger | Kansas Wesleyan University | S | Sr. | Wichita, Kan. |
Hadley Waldren | McPherson College | MH | Jr. | Hutchinson, Kan. |
Kylah Carter | Bethel College | OH | Sr. | Houston, Texas |
Tijana Stojiljkovic | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | MB | So. | Leskovac, Serbia |
Kylee Harris | Kansas Wesleyan University | OH | So. | Peculiar, Mo. |
Darla Crow | Bethel College | MB | Fr. | Denton, Texas |
Vivianna Sanchez | Evangel University | MB | So. | Chula Vista, Calif. |
Zoe Fernandez | McPherson College | OPP | Jr. | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Emily Peterson | Sterling College | MH | Sr. | Enid, Okla. |
SECOND TEAM
NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
Keagan Shockley | University of Saint Mary | OH | Sr. | Eudora, Kan. |
Maddy McKinney | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | MB | Sr. | Delaware, Okla. |
Lily Holden | Ottawa University | MB | So. | Platte City, Mo. |
Bella Wakley | Evangel University | OH | So. | Tulsa, Okla. |
Andjela Micunovic | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | L | Grad. | Belgrade, Serbia |
Emma Rhodes | Tabor College | S | Sr. | Claremore, Okla. |
Daisy Scott | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | OH | Jr. | Catoosa, Okla. |
Kelcey Hund | Kansas Wesleyan University | L | Sr. | Leavenworth, Kan. |
Michelle Acevado Ortiz | Bethany College | L | So. | Coamo, Puerto Rico |
Cameron Offerle | Bethel College | OH | Fr. | Offerle, Kan. |
Madison Folsom | University of Saint Mary | OH | Jr. | Atchison, Kan. |
Bridget McHugh | McPherson College | MH | Sr. | Whitehall, Mich. |
THIRD TEAM
NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
Petra Fernandez | McPherson College | OH | Jr. | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Kaitlyn Shima | Bethel College | S | Sr. | Topeka, Kan. |
Sophia Wicker | Southwestern College | L | Sr. | Woodstock, Ill. |
Aliya McClanahan | Sterling College | MH | Fr. | Greeley, Colo. |
Danielle Armendariz | York University | OPP | Sr. | El Paso, Texas |
Gianna Adriaanase | Kansas Wesleyan University | OH | Fr. | Edmond, Okla. |
Makaila Keith | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | RS | Sr. | Tulsa, Okla. |
Jordan Boone | Bethel College | MB | Jr. | Gardner, Kan. |
Chaney Barth | Ottawa University | OH | Fr. | Baldwin City, Kan. |
Zola Moore | Bethany College | OH | Sr. | Austin, Texas |
Sharayah Seymour | Evangel University | MB | So. | Cassville, Mo. |
Antonia Perier | Friends University | DS/L | Jr. | Bakersfield, Calif. |