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Post by Keystonekid on Nov 28, 2006 14:53:42 GMT -5
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Post by OverAndUnder on Nov 29, 2006 20:06:41 GMT -5
It just occurred to me that Taylor Barnes wasn't anywhere on the list. Obviously a winning record and team hitting percentage are the biggest factors, and the establishment clearly considers Holloway the top setter. But if I had a choice, I would take Barnes as a setter over Nu'u, Jackson, or Moriarty.
INDIVIDUAL HONORS
Player of the Year: Sarah Pavan, Nebraska, RS, 6-5, Jr., Kitchener, Ontario/Forest Heights Collegiate
Newcomer of the Year: Rachel Holloway, Nebraska, S, 5-10, Fr.-RS, Franklin, Tenn./Smoky Hill (Colo.)
Freshman of the Year: Ashley Engle, Texas, OPP, 6-3, Fr., Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza
Defensive Players of the Year: Erin Boeve, Iowa State, MB, 6-2, Jr., Steen, Minn./Hills-Beaver Creek
Jordan Larson, Nebraska, OH, 6-2, So. Hooper, Neb./Logan View
Eliane Santos, Oklahoma, MB, 6-2, Sr., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Southern Idaho
Liberors of the Year: Dani Busboom, Nebraska, L, 5-11, Sr., Cortland, Neb./Adams Freeman
Anna Monsen, Oklahoma, L, 5-9, Sr., Stoughton, Wis./Stoughton
Coach of the Year: Santiago Restrepo, Oklahoma
ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM
Name, School Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School
Ashley Nu'u Colorado S 5-10 Sr. Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill
Erin Boeve, Iowa State MB 6-2 Jr. Steen, Minn./Hills-Beaver Creek
Jessica Vander Kooi, Missouri OH 6-2 Sr. Merill, Iowa/Hinton
Rachel Holloway, Nebraska S 5-10 Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Smoky Hill (Colo.)
Jordan Larson, Nebraska OH 6-2 So. Hooper, Neb./Logan View
Sarah Pavan, Nebraska RS 6-5 Jr. Kitchener, Ontario/Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Tracy Stalls, Nebraska MB 6-3 Jr. Denver, Colo./Lakewood
Eliane Santos, Oklahoma MB 6-2 Sr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/College of Southern Idaho
Joanna Schmitt, Oklahoma OH 5-10 Sr. Cottage Grove, Wis./Deerfield
Ashley Engle, Texas OPP 6-3 Fr. Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza
Destinee Hooker, Texas OH 6-4 Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Southwest
Christi Hahn, Texas A&M MB 6-1 Sr. Leander, Texas/Leander
ALL-BIG 12 HONORABLE MENTION
Name, School Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School
Desiree Guillard-Young, Baylor MB 6-5 Sr. Berkeley, Calif./Berkeley
Amber Sutherland, Colorado OH 5-10 Jr. Glenwood Springs, Colo./Glenwood Springs
Lauren Schaefer, Colorado MB 6-3 So. Mountain View, Calif./Los Altos
Nicole Wilson, Missouri MB 6-3 Sr. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Christian
Rachel Jackson, Oklahoma S 5-9 Sr. Arlington, Texas/Arlington
Laura Tomes, Oklahoma MB 6-2 Sr. Sioux City, Iowa/Sioux City East
Michelle Moriarty, Texas S 5-10 Jr. Houston, Texas/Stratford
Please Note: A tie occurred in voting, so there are seven All-Big 12 Honorable Mention recipients.
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Post by SaltNPepper on Nov 30, 2006 6:47:41 GMT -5
It just occurred to me that Taylor Barnes wasn't anywhere on the list. Obviously a winning record and team hitting percentage are the biggest factors, and the establishment clearly considers Holloway the top setter. But if I had a choice, I would take Barnes as a setter over Nu'u, Jackson, or Moriarty. I wonder if the fact that Nu'u and Jackson are seniors (Moriaty is a junior) had anything to do with it since Taylor Barnes is just a freshman. |
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Post by texas22 on Nov 30, 2006 7:56:18 GMT -5
i wish they would have had a all-freshman team
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Post by howdyhoes on Nov 30, 2006 11:36:19 GMT -5
i wish they would have had a all-freshman team WHAT?! no Jenny Andrew?! texas22 are you not outraged? you should send a strongly worded email to the kids that run the big12. |
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Post by OverAndUnder on Nov 30, 2006 13:33:46 GMT -5
LOL ;D
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Post by bearwatch on Nov 30, 2006 18:43:17 GMT -5
Yes, I agree T. Barnes is one of the top 2 setters in the conference and should have made this list but it looks like they went with upperclassmen who are also deserving. I think in the next years she will get her due and be a dominate setter in the league. She has the best location, the best setter attack, best serve and will probably be the best before everything is said and done.
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Post by texas22 on Nov 30, 2006 21:26:12 GMT -5
i wish they would have had a all-freshman team WHAT?! no Jenny Andrew?! texas22 are you not outraged? you should send a strongly worded email to the kids that run the big12. if she was ever given a chance, jenny andrew would be an all-american. but this shows the cocahes in the big12 must not think much of michelle either. |
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Post by bearwatch on Nov 30, 2006 23:32:36 GMT -5
I don't think making All-Big 12 honorable mention is something negative! The Big 12 is a top 3 conference for goodness sake. She's a solid setter. Not All-American caliber but close. Engle is the only all-american caliber setter on the team but they need her hitting. Andrews is not good enough in my opinion.
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Post by texas22 on Dec 1, 2006 0:37:13 GMT -5
I don't think making All-Big 12 honorable mention is something negative! The Big 12 is a top 3 conference for goodness sake. She's a solid setter. Not All-American caliber but close. Engle is the only all-american caliber setter on the team but they need her hitting. Andrews is not good enough in my opinion. Not good enough? Andrew was rated one of the top setters in the country last summer when she was at the Olympic Training Center. They sent Michelle home really early, said she was too short and could not block. They liked Andrew's all around game. Andrew, Lindsey Hunter, and Sam T. were the top setters. Andrew was all region in her region her freshman year for the NCAA Tourney. She was also 2nd on the team in BLOCKS as a freshman, which is something Texas could really use right now. So I think she is plenty good |
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