FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 14, 2004

CONTACT: Ted Breidenthal 816/474-7264 tbreidenthal@d3independents.org www.d3independents.org

Association of Division III Independents
Names 2004 All-Independent Women's Volleyball Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Nicole Brandt-Young, a first-team AVCA All-American who set numerous school records at Cal State Hayward this year leads the first All-Independent Women’s Volleyball teams named today by the Association of Division III Independents. Brandt-Young was named the offensive player of the year while the Pioneers head coach, Jim Spagle, was named the coach of the year. Cal State Hayward finished the season with a 31-3 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship.

New Jersey City University freshman sensation Lizzelle Cintron, who led the nation with 831 kills, fourth most in Division III history, was named the rookie of the year.

The All-Independent Women’s Volleyball teams were selected by the women’s volleyball coaches from the Association of Division III Independents member schools.

First Team

MB – Nicole Brandt-Young, Senior, Cal State Hayward
MB – Lizzelle Cintron, Freshman, New Jersey City University
DS/Libero – Petra Martinez, Senior, Cal State Hayward
OH – Sarah Ahrens, Senior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
OH – Jennifer Switzer, Freshman, University of Dallas
OH – Katharine Hauschka, Senior, Colorado College
S – Jenny Stephenson, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Second Team

MB – Amanda Matracia, Senior, Thomas More College
MB – Lisa Kauchak, Senior, UC Santa Cruz
DS/Libero – Aubrey Reed, Senior, Colorado College
OH – Christy Daley, Senior, Cal State Hayward
OH – April Simmons, Senior, Thomas More College
OH – Jacqueline Randolph, Sophomore, Cal State Hayward
S – Renee Garand, Senior, Chapman University

Honorable Mention

MB – Sara Naumann, Senior, Chapman University
MB – Amy Vanderkolk, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
MB – Stephanie Sczech, Junior, Chapman University
MB – Heidi Faro, Senior, Colorado College
DS/Libero – Laura Wiegele, Junior, Thomas More College
OH – Kristina Rogers, Senior, Colorado College
S – Ashli Raindl, Junior, University of Dallas
S – Nadia DaSilva, Freshman, New Jersey City University

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 17 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2004-05. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. For the first time, the Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce all-Independent teams at the conclusion of 10 other sports this year.

 

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.