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Post by weaver on Nov 28, 2006 11:11:10 GMT -5
*2006 ALL-BIG TEN TEAM (Career)
Unanimous Selection in ALL CAPS * 14 Players Named to All-Big Ten Team Due to a Tie
Katie Bruzdzinski, Jr., OH, Michigan (1) Ashley Schatzle, Jr., OH, Michigan State (1) Kelly Bowman, Sr., S, Minnesota (2) MEREDITH NELSON, Sr., MB, Minnesota (2) Malama Peniata, Sr., DS, Minnesota (1) Marisa Main, Sr., S, Ohio State (3) DANIELLE MEYER, Jr., MB, Ohio State (2) NICOLE FAWCETT, So., OH, Penn State (2) Christa Harmotto, So., MH, Penn State (2) MEGAN HODGE, Fr., OH, Penn State (1) Stephanie Lynch, So., MH, Purdue (1) Brittney Dolgner, Fr., OH, Wisconsin (1) Taylor Reineke, Jr., MB, Wisconsin (2) Jackie Simpson, Jr., S, Wisconsin (1)
2006 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION Vicki Brown, Jr., MB, Illinois Katie Johnson, Jr., OH, Michigan State Jessy Jones, Jr., MB, Minnesota Melissa Walbridge, Jr., MH, Penn State Samantha Mader, Jr., OH, Purdue
2006 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Vanessa King, MB, Michigan State Kate Nobilio, LIB, Northwestern Anna Szerszen, OH, Ohio State Alisha Glass, S, Penn State Megan Hodge, OH, Penn State Brittney Dolgner, OH, Wisconsin
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Megan Hodge, Penn State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Malama Peniata, Minnesota
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Megan Hodge, Penn State
COACH OF THE YEAR (COACHES) Pete Waite, Wisconsin
COACH OF THE YEAR (MEDIA) Russ Rose, Penn State
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2006 11:15:07 GMT -5
That answers that question.
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Post by OverAndUnder on Nov 28, 2006 11:50:27 GMT -5
It sure answers my question, I just happen to dislike the answer.
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Post by bomber on Nov 28, 2006 11:50:53 GMT -5
This list looks like they got it right. Only surprise is that Merlau from Purdue is not on either list.
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Post by The Bofa on the Sofa on Nov 28, 2006 11:52:44 GMT -5
But I'm glad to see Mader get HM. Congrats, Sami!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2006 12:00:04 GMT -5
I see another huge surprise. Waite? But that's OK.
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Post by wiscvball on Nov 28, 2006 12:04:06 GMT -5
I see another huge surprise. Waite? But that's OK. Yeah... no idea where that came from... picked second, finish third... I guess that's the recipe for a COY award. It's also interesting that the coaches chose him while the media chose Rose.
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Post by wiscvball on Nov 28, 2006 12:05:16 GMT -5
Also kind of surprised that Glass didn't make the all-freshman team. However, this was definitely one of the strongest years for freshman in big ten history so there was a stacked field to compete with.
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Post by vbobsessed on Nov 28, 2006 12:11:19 GMT -5
Also kind of surprised that Glass didn't make the all-freshman team. However, this was definitely one of the strongest years for freshman in big ten history so there was a stacked field to compete with. Glass_did_make the all-freshman team.
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Post by VBSID on Nov 28, 2006 12:17:06 GMT -5
On the heels of a Big Ten-record fourth consecutive outright league title, the Penn State women’s volleyball program has made history yet again. Conference officials announced Tuesday that freshman outside hitter Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) has been named both the Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year, marking the first time in the conference’s 23-year history that a freshman has claimed the Big Ten’s top honor. Penn State complete release: www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=11343
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Post by maninyellowhat on Nov 28, 2006 12:18:39 GMT -5
On the heels of a Big Ten-record fourth consecutive outright league title, the Penn State women’s volleyball program has made history yet again. Conference officials announced Tuesday that freshman outside hitter Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) has been named both the Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year, marking the first time in the conference’s 23-year history that a freshman has claimed the Big Ten’s top honor. Penn State complete release: www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=11343Yeah - we get it.
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Post by VBSID on Nov 28, 2006 12:22:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2006 12:24:17 GMT -5
Touche.
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Post by maninyellowhat on Nov 28, 2006 12:26:48 GMT -5
Four Golden Gopher Volleyball Players Receive All-Big Ten Honors Courtesy: University of Minnesota Release: 11/28/2006 Courtesy: University of Minnesota The Minnesota volleyball team had three players named First-Team All-Big Ten, and one player named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten according to an announcement by the conference office on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Senior opposite hitter Kelly Bowman (Maple Grove, Minn.), senior middle blocker Meredith Nelson (St. Croix Falls, Wis.) and senior libero Malama Peniata (Plymouth, Minn.) all received First-Team honors, while junior Jessy Jones (Naperville, Ill.) was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
Peniata also received Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honor; marking the fourth time in six years a Minnesota player has claimed the award.
Bowman was one of eight players to be named All-Big Ten for a second time. She received the honors in 2004, when she was also named an AVCA First-Team All-American. Heading into the NCAA Tournament, Bowman is averaging 2.29 kpg, 1.10 apg, 3.13 dpg and 0.74 blpg. She is second on the team in digs (304), second in assists (107) and third in blocks per game. Bowman has also registered 18 double-figure dig matches, 13 double-figure kill matches and has 10 double-doubles on the year.
In Big Ten play, Bowman is averaging 2.21 kpg, 1.11 apg, 3.10 dpg and 0.65 blpg. She is also second in digs and assists in conference play. Bowman missed the first three matches of the season in which the Golden Gophers went 1-2. Minnesota has posted a 22-5 record since her return to the lineup.
Nelson was one of six players to claim First-Team All-Big Ten honors for a second year in a row. She was also one of four players to be named First-Team All-Big Ten unanimously. Heading into the NCAA Tournament, Nelson is averaging 3.27 kpg, hitting .318, averaging 0.94 blpg and has 0.25 sapg. She leads the team in hitting percentage, is second in kills, second in blocks and third in service aces. In Big Ten play, she averaged 3.47 kpg, hit .335, had 0.97 blpg and 0.34 sapg. Nelson was sixth in the conference in hitting percentage and eighth in service aces in Big Ten play. In conference play, she leads the team in kills and hitting percentage, and is second in blocks and service aces.
Heading into the week, Nelson is currently third on the Minnesota all-time blocks list with 522 career blocks. She trails Stephanie Hagen (1998-2001), who has 524 career blocks, by two and Pam Miller (1983-86), who holds the record with 536, by 14. Nelson is also second on the career block assists list with 443. She trails Hagen by just five blocks heading into the week.
Peniata claimed the honors to make it five years in a row that the Golden Gophers have had a First-Team All-Big Ten libero. Peniata enters the week averaging 5.41 dpg, 0.56 apg and 0.29 sapg. She led the Big Ten in digs per game and in service ace-to-service error ratio at 1.92 (25-to-13). Peniata is also second in the Big Ten in serve receive percentage at .971. In Big Ten play, she leads the way in digs with 5.14 dpg, has 0.51 apg and 0.29 sapg. Peniata has a .969 serve receive percentage in conference play, and has 21 service aces to 12 service errors. Peniata was also 30th in the nation in digs per game as of Nov. 19.
Entering the week, Peniata is currently third on the school’s all-time digs list at 1,352. She is also seventh on the single-season digs list with 460 on the year. Peniata needs just 40 more digs to join Paula Gentil, as the only Golden Gopher to reach 500 digs in a season. Peniata is also one of two Golden Gophers (along with Gentil) to record 1,300 or more digs in a career. She missed the first six matches of the season when Minnesota went 2-4. The Golden Gophers are 21-3 with Peniata in the lineup.
Jones was one of five players named to the Honorable Mention All-Big Ten team, which makes her one of 19 players to receive All-Conference honors. She enters the week leading the team in blocks at 1.30 blpg, second in hitting percentage (.315) and third in kills (2.99 kpg). Jones is fourth in the Big Ten in blocks per game. In Big Ten play, she is averaging 2.94 kpg, hitting .315 and has 1.15 blpg. Jones sits at 10th in both blocks and hitting percentage in conference play.
Entering the week, Jones is knocking on the door to move into the top 10 in both single-season blocks and block assists. She has 135 blocks, which is 15 away from tying Martie Larsen (1982) for the 10th spot. In block assists she has 113, which is nine away from tying Pam Miller (1984) for 10th at 122.
With the three First-Team selections and an Honorable Mention Selection, the Golden Gophers had four players claim Big Ten honors for the first time since 1987. That year Andrea Gonzalez was named First-Team, Sharon Oesterling was on the Second-Team, and Lori Miller and Chris Schaefer received Honorable Mention All-Conference honors.
Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin led the way, as each team had three players named First-Team All-Big Ten. The Golden Gophers and Nittany Lions were the only teams to also have an Honorable Mention player to go with the three first-teamers. Penn State’s Megan Hodge was named Big Ten Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, while Russ Rose was the media selection for Big Ten Coach of the Year, and Pete Waite was coaches’ selection for coach of the year. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by VBSID on Nov 28, 2006 12:33:25 GMT -5
Wisconsin: www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/vb/headlines/story.html?sportid=133&storyid=9800Three members of the University of Wisconsin volleyball team have been named to the 14-member 2006 All-Big Ten Conference team by a vote of league coaches, the conference office announced today. Juniors Taylor Reineke and Jackie Simpson as well as freshman Brittney Dolgner were named to the honor team. In addition, Pete Waite was selected the 2006 Big Ten Coach of the Year by his peers and Dolgner was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team.
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