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Women's Volleyball

Team Honors

Honors
Becky Belanger		Honors
Nikki Colson		Honors
Jenna Wrobel

Most Valuable Player

1977Joan Ferguson
1978Mitzy Hazlett
1979Val Wrenbeck
1980Becky Lukens
1981Eve Zurawski

Nona Richardson
1982Kelly Becker
1983Cheryl Histed
1984Kelly Becker
1985Shantelle Schmidt
1986Shantelle Schmidt
1987Becky Belanger
1988Becky Belanger
1989Becky Belanger

Jill Krumm
1990Becky Belanger
1991Corinne McNamara
1992Andrea DeLuca
1993Jennifer Jones
1994Veronica Morales
1995Courtney DeBolt
1996Val Sterk
1997Jenna Wrobel
1998Jenna Wrobel
1999Sarah Gustin
2000Christie Landry
2001Erin Hartley
2002Nikki Colson
2003Nikki Colson
2004Kim Schram

Honors
Eve Zurawski		Honors
Pam Wischmeyer		Honors
Diane Steplyk

Andrea DeLuca Spirit Award

1979Eve Zurawski
1980Cheryl Vanderhorst
1981Eve Zurawski
1982Sharon Hekker
1983Kelly Becker
1984Julie Schorfhaar
1985Pam Wischmeyer
1986Pam Wischmeyer
1987Jill Krumm
1988Dawn Andrews
1989Susan Coscarelly
1990Amy Eilert
1991Andrea DeLuca
1992Courtney DeBolt
1993Andrea DeLuca
1994Sarah Blakely
1995Lindsey Clayton
1996Kelly Penney
1997Chris DeJarlais
1998Tammy Vonderheide
1999Vicki Basil
2000Lisa Ashton
2001Nikki Colson
2002Kyla Smith
2003Brooke Langston
2004Diane Steplyk

Corie
Corie Richard

Sideout Club 7th Player Award
Presented to the player who makes the greatest contribution in support of her teammates.

1996Corie Richard

Honors
Julie Pavlus		Honors
Michelle Kopka		Honors
Chris DeJarlais

Top Grade-Point Average

1995Julie Pavlus
1996Julie Pavlus
1997Chris DeJarlais
1998Sarah Gustin
1999Sarah Gustin
2000Sarah Gustin
2001Erin Hartley
2002Michelle Kopka
2003Michelle Kopka
2004Michelle Kopka

Honors
Val Sterk		Honors
Jenny Rood		Honors
Megan Schoen

Hitting Efficiency Award
Presented to the player with the highest hitting efficiency.

1993Val Sterk (.284)
1994Val Sterk (.341)
1995Val Sterk (.404)
1996Val Sterk (.449)
1997Lindsey Clayton (.284)
1998Sarah Gustin (.329)
1999Jessica Sanborn (.322)
2000Jessica Sanborn (.417)
2001Erin Hartley (.337)
2002Angela Morley (.337)
2003Jenny Rood (.346)
2004Megan Schoen (.285)

Honors
Andrea DeLuca		Honors
Tammy Vonderheide		Honors
Lisa Ashton

Captain's Award

1993Andrea DeLuca
1994Amy Schloss
1995Courtney DeBolt
1996Dana Cooke
1997Corie Richard
1998Jenna Wrobel
1999Tammy Vonderheide
2000Vicki Basil
Jessica Sanborn
2001Lisa Ashton
2002Emily Engel
2003Nikki Colson
Emmy Miller
2004Megan Wallin
Brooke Langston

Outstanding Service Award

1995Fumie Noma, Trainer
1996Tracy Ellis-Ward, Asst. AD
1997Chris Wolf, SideOut Founder
1998Andy Kurtz, SideOut Club
1999Kay Schmid, SideOut CLub
2000Dean McCracken
2001Norma Guyer
2002David Pike, SideOut Club
2005Al & Renee Schmitzer, SideOut Club

"Over the Net" Award
Formerly presented to a person or organization for going above and beyond in contributing to MSU volleyball.

1995Walt and Ellie Goff
1996Michael Ward

Honors
Miken Trogdon

Kirkby Scholar-Athlete Award

2005Miken Trogdon
2006Miken Trogdon

SideOut Club Service Award

2005Al and Renee Schmitzer

Honors
Megan Wallin

Leadership Award

2005Megan Wallin

Honors
Nicole Colaluca

Playmaker Award

2005Nicole Colaluca
2006Nicole Colaluca

Honors
Mickey Davis		Honors
Brooke Langston

Unsung Hero Award

2005Mickey Davis
Brooke Langston

Honors
Ashley Schatzle		Honors
Jessica Hohl

Most Improved Player Award

2005Ashley Schatzle
2006Jessica Hohl

Honors
Marley Bellwood		Honors
Allison Ianni

Coaches' Award

2005Marley Bellwood
2006Allison Ianni

Honors
Katie Johnson		Honors
Megan Wallin		Honors
Ashley Schatzle

Outstanding Offensive Player Award

2005Katie Johnson, Megan Wallin
2006Katie Johnson, Ashley Schatzle

Honors
Vanessa King

Rookie Of The Year

2006Vanessa King

Honors
Kelly Becker		Honors
Val Sterk

George Alderton Athlete of the Year
Presented annually to MSU's top male and female athletes.

1984-85Kelly Becker
1995-96Val Sterk

Honors
Val Sterk

Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor
Awarded to a male and female student-athlete at each conference school for proficiency in academic and athletics.

1996-97Val Sterk

Honors
Becky Belanger		Honors
Courtney DeBolt		Honors
Dana Cooke

Chester Brewer Leadership Award
Presented to a graduating senior for athletic and academic achievement leadership ability.

1990-91Becky Belanger
1995-96Courtney DeBolt
1996-97Dana Cooke

Honors
Kelly Collister

Dr. James Feurig Achievement Award
Presented to a graduating senior, male or female, for dedication, honesty, academic achievement and perseverance.

1988-89Kelly Collister

Honors
Michelle Kasper

Gwen Norrell Hall of Fame Award
Presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA.

1984-85Michele Kasper (3.5)

Honors
1989-90 Team

Athletic Council Academic Award
Presented to the varsity team with the highest overall grade point average.

1989-903.02 GPA

Honors
Kathy DeBoer

Nell Jackson Alumna Award
Presented to a graduate of at least five years based on collegiate athletic accomplishments and professional achievements.

1988-89Kathy DeBoer ('78)

Honors
Kelly Becker

MSU Sportswoman Award
Formerly presented to the student-athlete who best combined athletic and academic achievement and generated respect for women's athletics

1984-85Kelly Becker

Honors
Becky Belanger

MSU Freshman Athlete of the Year
Formerly presented to the female freshman who best combined academics and athletics in her first year of competition

1987-88Becky Belanger

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