1998 NAIA Volleyball All-Americans


TULSA, Okla.- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today its selections for Volleyball All-America, as selected by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee.

Yang Zhe, a senior setter from Columbia College (Mo.) was named the NAIA Volleyball Player of the Year for the second straight year. Zhe was also selected as a First-Team All-American in 1996 & 1997.

First Team

Name School Pos. Class Height Hometown
Liz Benear Northwest Nazareme College (Idaho) MB Sr. 5-11 Nampa, Idaho
Darcie Frazier* Biola University(Calif.) OH Sr. 5-9 West Los Angeles, Calif.
Mariuska Hamilton Columbia College (Mo.) MB Jr. 6-1 Edo Bolivar, Venezuela
Brittany Huyser Taylor University (Ind.) MB Jr. 5-10 Grand Rapids, Mich.
Maddie Klasing Texas Lutheran University OH Sr. 5-8 San Antonio, Texas
Krista Radetich Western Oregon University OH Sr. 5-11 Philomath, Ore.
Kelly Watney Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) S So. 5-11 Fresno, Calif.
Qin Wen Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) OH Jr. 6-2 Shen Zhen, China
Ge Xin* Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) MB Sr. 6-1 Shen Yang, China
Deng Yang Columbia College (Mo.) OPP Fr. 6-1 Chang Zhou, China
Neslihan Yilmaz Dickinson State University (N.D.) OH Jr. 5-8 Istanbul, Turkey
Yang Zhe# Columbia College (Mo.) S Sr. 5-11 Loia Yang, China

*--repeat first-team selection from 1997
#--1998 NAIA Volleyball Player of the Year

Second Team

Name School Pos. Class Height Hometown
Kari Barrett Lubbock Christian University (Texas) S So. 5-6 Herford, Texas
Heather Boni University of Michigan at Dearborn OH Sr. 5-8 Livonia, Mich.
Anna Dudek University of Puget Sound (Wash.) OH Sr. 5-8 Bothell, Wash.
Anna Gomez Concordia University (Ore.) S Sr. 5-8 Gresham, Ore.
Amy Hamblin Graceland College (Iowa) S Sr. 5-7 Olathe, Kan.
Angela Igoe Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) OH Fr. 6-0 Firth, Idaho
Jessica Jeseritz College of St. Mary (Neb.) MB Jr. 5-11 Omaha, Neb.
Crystal Kubena Houston Baptist University (Texas) OH Sr. 6-1 East Bernard, Texas
Brandy Malewski Madonna University (Mich.) MB So. 5-11 Redford, Mich.
Heather McGovran Christian Heritage College (Calif.) OH Sr. 5-11 Woodlake, Calif.
Nesrin Seckin Dickinson State University (N.D.) OH So. 5-10 Izmir, Turkey
Tara Seiter Mount Vernon Nazarene College (Ohio) MB Sr. 5-10 Waldo, Ohio

Third Team

Name School Pos. Class Height Hometown
Sharon Barnett George Fox University (Ore.) OH Jr. 5-10 Salem, Ore.
Katrina Chatfield Lee University (Tenn.) MB Sr. 6-0 Hixson, Tenn.
Sarah Cisneros Christian Heritage College (Calif.) MB Jr. 6-0 Rubidoux, Calif.
Joy Dunn Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) OH Jr. 6-0 Great Falls, Mont.
Simone Ferrarezi National American University (S.D.) OH Fr. 5-9 Sao Paola, Brazil
Jennifer French Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) MB Jr. 6-1 Cerritas, Calif.
Andrea Gall Doane College (Neb.) MB Jr. 5-10 Howells, Neb.
Rebekah Hajduk Texas Lutheran University S Sr. 5-7 Buda, Texas
Tanasha Lawrence St. Thomas University (Fla.) MB Fr. 6-4 Kingston, Jamaica
Marissa Orsag Mary Hardin-Baylor University (Texas) MB Sr. 5-10 Magnolia, Texas
Mindy Ratliff Lubbock Christian University (Texas) MB So. 6-1 Dumas, Texas
Molly Shurr St. Ambrose University (Iowa) OH Sr. 5-9 North Liberty, Iowa

Honorable Mention

Name School Pos. Class Height Hometown
Funda Aliskan Dickinson State University (N.D.) OH Jr. 5-10 Istanbul, Turkey
Suzy Bayer St. Edward's University (Texas) S Sr. 5-7 Keller, Texas
Kris Beirman Northwestern College (Iowa) OH Jr. 5-11 Hardin, Mont.
Stephanie Burke McKendree College (Ill.) MH Sr. 5-11 Belleville, Ill.
Delanna Burleson Cumberland University (Tenn.) OH Jr. 5-10 Summertown, Tenn.
Jamie Culp Roberts Wesleyan College (N.Y.) MH Sr. 5-10 North Chili, N.Y.
Keri Farrington Albertson College (Idaho) S Sr. 5-10 Kapowsin, Wash.
Debbee Fulton Biola University (Calif.) OPP Sr. 5-9 Bermuda Dunes, Calif.
Shauna Greiner College of St. Mary (Neb.) S Jr. 5-7 Columbus, Neb.
Katie Griffin St. Mary's University (Texas) S Sr. 5-8 San Antonio, Texas
Leslie Hartlen Cornerstone College (Mich.) OH Sr. 5-11 Holden, Mich.
Kendra Jacobsen Peru State College (Neb.) OH Sr. 5-9 Hampton, Neb.
Stephanie Knott Northwestern College (Minn.) OH Sr. 5-9 Howard Lake, Minn.
Christy Lee Palm Beach Atlantic College (Fla.) S Jr. 5-5 Lantana, Fla.
Shannon McQuillan Hastings College (Neb.) S Jr. 5-5 Ogallala, Neb.
Katie Malkewicz Bethel College (Ind.) MB So. 6-1 Mishawaka, Ind.
Tena Mensonides Westmont College (Calif.) MB So. 6-0 Modesto, Calif.
Andrea O'Dell King College (Tenn.) OH So. 5-7 Birmingham, Ala.
Marci Pascula Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) S So. 5-5 Grass Valley, Calif.
Stacy Phillips Carroll College (Mont.) MB Sr. 6-0 Stanford, Mont.
Jessica Phipps Wilmington College (Del.) S Jr. 5-9 Newark, Del.
Krista Purvis Siena Heights University (Mich.) S Sr. 5-6 San Diego, Calif.
Heather Pickerell Taylor University (Ind.) S Sr. 5-6 Plymouth, Ind.
Jennie Rennie George Fox University (Ore.) S Sr. 5-7 Tacoma, Wash.
Dana Schutte Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) MB Sr. 6-0 Quincy, Ill.
Paige Stewart Western Baptist College (Ore.) MB Jr. 5-10 Clatskanie, Ore.
Lindsey Thieneman Georgetown College (Ky.) S Fr. 5-6 Louisville, Ky.
Janna Van Donge Dordt College (Iowa) OH Sr. 5-7 Sioux Center, Iowa
Kara Williams Houston Baptist University (Texas) OH Sr. 5-8 Katy, Texas
Amanda Ziegeweid St. Ambrose University (Iowa) S So. 5-7 West Allis, Wis.