Springer, a senior right-side hitter from Van Wert, Ohio, was named to the ESPN The Magazine® Academic All-District IV First Team this year after being on the ESPN The Magazine® Academic All-District IV Second Team last year. The former Crestview High School star has recorded 287 kills, 71 assists, 20 aces, 55 blocks, and 363 digs so far this season. Springer now ranks eighth in school history in career serve reception attempts (2,390), eighth in career digs (1,643), and ninth in career kills (1,482). In the classroom, she has posted a 3.89 grade point average as a Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy) major.

The ESPN The Magazine® Academic All-District IV College Division Teams are nominated and selected by members of CoSIDA. Eligible student-athletes must have a 3.30 grade point average and be at least in their sophomore year. The District IV College Division is made up of NCAA Division II and III and NAIA schools in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee.

MVNU is currently 33-8 overall after finishing second in the American Mideast Conference with a 10-2 conference mark. The Lady Cougars will take part in the 10-team National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament on December 3-5 in Kissimmee, Fla. MVNU will face Southeastern (Fla.) University at noon and King (Tenn.) College at 6:30 p.m. on December 3 and Bryan (Tenn.) College at 10:00 a.m. and Northwestern (Minn.) College at 4:00 p.m. on December 4 in pool play matches.