Jackie Albrecht	Kaylin Austen	Courtney Springer

Jackie Albrecht, a junior middle hitter from Lexington, Ohio, highlighted the list for MVNU as she was named the NCCAA National Player of the Year and selected to the NCCAA All-American First Team for the second straight year. The former Mansfield Christian High School standout led the Lady Cougars with 635 kills - the ninth highest single-season total in school history. Albrecht also posted 638 digs, 56 aces, and 95 blocks this year. For her career, she now ranks eighth in school history with 1,677 kills and ninth with 1,612 digs.

As part of being selected as the NCCAA National Player of the Year, Albrecht was flown to the annual American Volleyball Coaches Association convention in Tampa, Fla., on December 11-13 where she was recognized during the NCAA Division I Final Four with the National Players of the Year from all the other divisions. This was the first year that the NCCAA award recipient was included in the recognition.

Kaylin Austen, a senior setter from Shelby, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team for the second time in her career. The former Shelby High School product led MVNU with 1,685 assists to go with 45 blocks, 49 aces, 59 kills, and 439 digs. For her career, Austen finished with 5,743 assists - the most in school history. She also ranks 17th in school history with 1,257 digs - more than any other setter.

Courtney Springer, a senior right-side hitter from Van Wert, Ohio, was also named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team for the third straight year. The former Crestview High School star compiled 23 aces, 69 blocks, 88 assists, 344 kills, and 472 digs this season. Springer ranks ninth in school history with 1,539 career kills and seventh with 1,752 career digs.

MVNU finished the 2009 season with a 37-10 overall record and a 10-2 American Mideast Conference mark.