2004 NESCAC Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced
Young of Williams Named
NESCAC Player of the Year
HADLEY, Mass. - For the second
straight year, Williams senior outside hitter Robin Young was
chosen by the conference coaches as both the 2004 NESCAC Volleyball
Player of the Year and NESCAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the
Year. Young, a four-time all-conference first team selection, was
the only player among the league’s top 10 in kills per game
(3.69), digs per game (4.77) and service aces per game (.51).
Young was joined on the first team
by Williams’ teammates Joyia Chadwick and Annie Denison.
Chadwick, a senior middle blocker and four-time all-conference
first-team honoree, posted a .434 hitting percentage which leads
the conference and ranks fourth nationally. Chadwick also recorded
70 solo blocks while averaging 3.86 kills per game for the Ephs.
Denison, a junior outside hitter
for Williams, led the league with 510 kills this season (4.43 k/g)
while connecting on almost one third of her attacks (.311 hitting
percentage).
Tufts sophomore Kelli Harrison
repeats as a first-team selection. Harrison led the Jumbos and was
among the league leaders in kills (3.38 per game) with a .309
hitting percentage while ranking second on the team in digs (3.55
per game) and solo blocks (25).
Amherst sophomore Kristin Quinn and
Bates senior Olivia Zurek round out the first team selections.
Quinn, the 2003 NESCAC Rookie of the Year, led the conference
averaging 1.44 blocks per game and paced Amherst with 3.59 kills
per game while recording a .426 hitting percentage. Zurek, a second
team honoree a season ago, tied for first in the league averaging
4.43 kills per game while leading the league in attacks and placing
sixth in hitting percentage (.313).
Tufts first year outside hitter Kay
Lutostanski was named 2004 NESCAC Rookie of the Year. Lutostanski
came on as the year progressed to finish second on the team
averaging 2.07 kills per game will posting a .205 hitting
percentage.
Tufts head coach Cora Thompson was
honored as the NESCAC Coach of the Year. Thompson, in her third
season with the Jumbos, led Tufts to a 9-1 conference record and a
tied a school record 28 wins.
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2004 NESCAC Volleyball
All-Conference
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| First Team
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School
| Yr.
| Pos
| Hometown
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| Joyia Chadwick
| Williams
| Sr.
| MB
| Lawrence, Kan.
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| Annie Denison
| Williams
| Jr.
| OH
| Portland, Ore.
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| Kelli Harrison
| Tufts
| So.
| OH
| Blue Jay, Calif.
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| Kristin Quinn
| Amherst
| So.
| MH
| Los Angeles, CA
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| Robin Young
| Williams
| Sr.
| OH
| Andover, Mass.
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| Olivia Zurek
| Bates
| Sr.
| OH
| Arlington, Mass.
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| Second Team
| School
| Yr.
| Pos
| Hometown
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| Kaitlin Adams
| Colby
| Jr.
| MB
| Athol, Mass.
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| Caitlin Cleaver
| Colby
| Jr.
| OH
| Kennett Square, Pa.
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| Meg Demment
| Williams
| Sr.
| L
| Woodland, Calif.
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| Courtney Evans
| Tufts
| Jr.
| MB
| Bellaire, Texas
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| Katy Hicks
| Middlebury
| Sr.
| MH
| Santa Barbara, Calif.
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| Annie Hoeksma
| Amherst
| Sr.
| S
| Los Angeles, Calif.
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| Emily Macy
| Tufts
| Sr.
| L/OH
| Henderson, Nev.
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| Player of the Year
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| Robin Young
| Williams
| Sr.
| OH
| Andover, Mass.
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| Defensive Player of the Year
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| Robin Young
| Williams
| Sr.
| OH
| Andover, Mass.
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Rookie of the Year
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| Kay Lutostanski
| Tufts
| Fy.
| OH
| Houston, Texas
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| Coach of the Year
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| Cora Thompson
| Tufts
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