Originally published November 18, 2009 at 10:32 p.m., updated November 18, 2009 at 10:32 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
2009 ALL-MIAA Team
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Pamela Cartagena, Sr., OH, Pittsburg State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Megan Sharpe, MH, Truman
COACH OF THE YEAR
Flip Piontek, Central Missouri
FIRST TEAM
OH: Arica Shepard, Sr., Emporia State [r1][r1]
OH: Pamela Cartagena, Sr., Pittsburg State [r1][r1][r1]
RH/OH: Brittney Miller, Jr., Emporia State
MH: Ellen Thommes, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
MH: Mollie Lacy, So., Washburn
S: Caitlin Pankratz, Sr., Central Missouri
S: Kate Hampson, Sr., Washburn
L: Rachel Fister, Jr., Central Missouri [r1]
Unanimous Selection
[r1] - Repeat first team selection from last season [r1][r1] - Repeat first team selection from the last two seasons [r1][r1][r1] Repeat first team selection from the last three seasons
SECOND TEAM
OH: Allie Huffman, So., Central Missouri
OH/MH: Lilian Rezende, Sr., Fort Hays State
OH: Corrinne Stringer, So., Pittsburg State
MH: Paula Harris, So., Central Missouri
MH: Ashley Jurgensmeyer, So., Southwest Baptist
MH: Megan Sharpe, Fr., Truman
RH: Lauren Graybeal, Sr., Truman
RH: Breanna Lewis, So., Washburn
S: Ting Liu, Jr., Emporia State
S: Emily Vosseler, Sr., Pittsburg State
L: Angie Reicks, So., Nebraska-Omaha
[Note: Ties in voting created three additional spots]
THIRD TEAM
OH: Renee Rheinecker, Fr., Missouri Southern
OH: Ashley Shepard, Jr., Washburn
MH: Bradye Peniston, Fr., Central Missouri
MH/RH: Lizzy Mach, So., Nebraska-Omaha
MH: Sara Falcone, Jr., Northwest Missouri
RH: Abby Gruenbacher, Jr., Central Missouri
S: Emily Myers, So., Nebraska-Omaha
L: Cassie Wilson, Jr., Pittsburg State
L: Casey Bruno, Jr., Truman
[Note: Ties in voting created an additional spot]
HONORABLE MENTION
OH: Katelyn Schmidtberger, Fr., Emporia State
OH: Jeanna Feldmann, Jr., Missouri Southern
OH: Kelli Sicner, Jr., Missouri Western
OH: Alex Smith, Fr., Southwest Baptist
OH: Kelsey Stewart, Sr., Southwest Baptist
MH: Brianne Boner, Jr., Emporia State
MH: Molly Bergkamp, Jr., Pittsburg State
MH: Brooke Fay, Fr., Pittsburg State
RH: Lidia Karnopp, Sr., Fort Hays State
RH: Erin Hattey, Sr., Truman
S: Laira Akin, So., Northwest Missouri
S: Ashley Petak, Jr., Truman
L: Amy Byfield, Sr., Emporia State
L: Paige Spangenberg, Jr., Northwest Missouri
L: Molly Smith, Jr., Washburn
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