University of Delaware Athletics
Ariel Shonk Named Third Team Volleyball All-CAA; Alexa Swann Selected CAA All-Academic
11/19/2015 6:05:00 PM | Volleyball
RICHMOND, Va. -- University of Delaware senior libero Ariel Shonk was named third team All-Colonial Athletic Association while junior middle blocker Alexa Swann was selected to the CAA All-Academic Team as the league announced its conference awards Thursday night.
Shonk (Atlanta, Ga./Riverwood International Charter) earned third team All-CAA honors for the third time in her career, along with her freshman and sophomore seasons. Shonk currently leads the conference and ranks 16th in Division I by averaging 5.23 digs per set, while her 591 digs are the 11th most in a UD single season.
Shonk reached double figures in digs during all but one match this year, and surpassed the 30-digs mark four times. She posted a season-high 38 digs in the five-set win at Towson on Oct. 21, and added 36 in the 3-1 triumph over Jacksonville on Sept. 4.
Shonk finished her career with 1,932 career digs, second most in school history and currently 11th among active Division I players. She also holds three of the top eight single season digs averages in Blue Hen history, as her 5.23 average this year is good for eighth at UD.
Swann (Mertztown, Pa./Brandywine Heights), who carries a 3.64 grade point average as a marketing and management major, has earned Dean's List honors during every semester of her collegiate career. She was a CAA Academic Honor Roll selection and was named to the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society. Additionally, Swann is involved with The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, as well as the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Swann started all 29 matches this season for the Blue Hens, leading the team with 128 blocks while ranking second with a .292 attack percentage and third with 2.18 kills per set. She reached double figure kills in 11 matches on the year, including a career-high 19 at the College of Charleston.
All-CAA Volleyball First Team
RS - Janey Goodman, James Madison; S - Hannah Klemm, Hofstra; OH - Jessica Lewis, Towson; OH - Nicole Lott, UNCW; OH - Melissa Morello, Charleston; MH - Meredith Peacock, UNCW
Second Team
OH - Veronika Kostova, Hofstra; RS - Jocelyn Kuilan, Towson; OH - Meghan Niski, James Madison; OH - Haley Pa'akaula, Towson; S - Sarah Patterson, James Madison; MB - Leticia Valente, Hofstra
Third Team
S - Allison Beckman, Charleston; DS - Lindsay Hartmann, UNCW; L/DS - Anna Holehouse, Towson; MB - Kennedy Madison, Charleston; RS - Kristen Powell, UNCW; L - Ariel Shonk, Delaware
All-Rookie Team
S - Allison Beckman, Charleston; L/DS - Anna Holehouse, Towson; RS - Jocelyn Kuilan, Charleston; MB - Kennedy Madison, Charleston; MB - Anna Moss, UNCW; OH - Naniska Perez, Hofstra
All-Academic Team
Carolyn Albright, William & Mary; Sydney Busa, Elon; Sierra Hahn-Ventrell, James Madison; Kaitlyn Krause, Hofstra; Meredith Peacock, UNCW; Grace Rebarchak, Charleston; Alexa Swann, Delaware
CAA Player of the Year: Janey Goodman, James Madison
CAA Setter of the Year: Hannah Klemm, Hofstra
CAA Defensive Specialist of the Year: Anna Holehouse, Towson
CAA Rookie of the Year: Jocelyn Kuilan, Towson
CAA Coaches of the Year: Don Metil, Towson and Lauren Steinbrecher, James Madison
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kevin Tritt at: ktritt@udel.edu (email) / 302-831-8715 (office) / 302-383-5005 (cell)
Shonk (Atlanta, Ga./Riverwood International Charter) earned third team All-CAA honors for the third time in her career, along with her freshman and sophomore seasons. Shonk currently leads the conference and ranks 16th in Division I by averaging 5.23 digs per set, while her 591 digs are the 11th most in a UD single season.
Shonk reached double figures in digs during all but one match this year, and surpassed the 30-digs mark four times. She posted a season-high 38 digs in the five-set win at Towson on Oct. 21, and added 36 in the 3-1 triumph over Jacksonville on Sept. 4.
Shonk finished her career with 1,932 career digs, second most in school history and currently 11th among active Division I players. She also holds three of the top eight single season digs averages in Blue Hen history, as her 5.23 average this year is good for eighth at UD.
Swann (Mertztown, Pa./Brandywine Heights), who carries a 3.64 grade point average as a marketing and management major, has earned Dean's List honors during every semester of her collegiate career. She was a CAA Academic Honor Roll selection and was named to the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society. Additionally, Swann is involved with The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, as well as the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Swann started all 29 matches this season for the Blue Hens, leading the team with 128 blocks while ranking second with a .292 attack percentage and third with 2.18 kills per set. She reached double figure kills in 11 matches on the year, including a career-high 19 at the College of Charleston.
All-CAA Volleyball First Team
RS - Janey Goodman, James Madison; S - Hannah Klemm, Hofstra; OH - Jessica Lewis, Towson; OH - Nicole Lott, UNCW; OH - Melissa Morello, Charleston; MH - Meredith Peacock, UNCW
Second Team
OH - Veronika Kostova, Hofstra; RS - Jocelyn Kuilan, Towson; OH - Meghan Niski, James Madison; OH - Haley Pa'akaula, Towson; S - Sarah Patterson, James Madison; MB - Leticia Valente, Hofstra
Third Team
S - Allison Beckman, Charleston; DS - Lindsay Hartmann, UNCW; L/DS - Anna Holehouse, Towson; MB - Kennedy Madison, Charleston; RS - Kristen Powell, UNCW; L - Ariel Shonk, Delaware
All-Rookie Team
S - Allison Beckman, Charleston; L/DS - Anna Holehouse, Towson; RS - Jocelyn Kuilan, Charleston; MB - Kennedy Madison, Charleston; MB - Anna Moss, UNCW; OH - Naniska Perez, Hofstra
All-Academic Team
Carolyn Albright, William & Mary; Sydney Busa, Elon; Sierra Hahn-Ventrell, James Madison; Kaitlyn Krause, Hofstra; Meredith Peacock, UNCW; Grace Rebarchak, Charleston; Alexa Swann, Delaware
CAA Player of the Year: Janey Goodman, James Madison
CAA Setter of the Year: Hannah Klemm, Hofstra
CAA Defensive Specialist of the Year: Anna Holehouse, Towson
CAA Rookie of the Year: Jocelyn Kuilan, Towson
CAA Coaches of the Year: Don Metil, Towson and Lauren Steinbrecher, James Madison
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kevin Tritt at: ktritt@udel.edu (email) / 302-831-8715 (office) / 302-383-5005 (cell)
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