CLARION’S FIORILLO NAMED ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA IN VOLLEYBALL
Golden Eagle senior is third-team choice
Clarion University senior setter Kristi Fiorillo (Meadville/Meadville) was named third-team ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-America Wednesday, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Fiorillo, who averaged 12.69 assists per game this season (1st in the PSAC, 19th in the nation), carries a 3.93 GPA in Elementary Education. A first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection this year, she is also a Clarion and PSAC “Scholar-Athlete”.
This season, Fiorillo added 350 digs (3.12 per game), 38 service aces, 38 kills and 20 blocks and was an All-PSAC-West second-team selection after helping Clarion to a 28-6 overall record, a 7-3 PSAC-West mark, a second-place finish in the PSAC and an NCAA Division II playoff berth.
She finished her career ranked sixth in school history in assists with 2,852 in just two seasons as the starting setter, and her 842 career digs rank in the Top 20 in school history as well.
GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES – The NCAA playoff berth was Clarion’s second straight and fifth in the past six seasons … The Golden Eagles beat Lees-McRae 3-1 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament for the school’s first NCAA playoff win in volleyball … The second-place PSAC finish was Clarion’s highest since taking second in 1989, and the 28 wins were the third most in school history … Fiorillo is the daughter of Mike and Cindy Fiorillo.
ABOUT THE ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA PROGRAM
The Academic All-America program annually honors over 1,600 student-athletes who have succeeded at the highest level on the playing field and in the classroom. Individuals are selected through a voting by CoSIDA (the College Sports Information Directors of America), a 2,000-member organization consisting of sports public relations professionals for colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Since the programs’ inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America honors on more than 14,000 student-athletes in NCAA Divisions I, II, III and NAIA covering all NCAA championship sports. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter of key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.20 on a scale of 4.0, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director … ESPN The Magazine, winner of the 2006 and 2003 National Magazine Award for General Excellence, is a provocative and innovative sports publication. Full of insight, analysis, impact and wit, the oversized bi-weekly with a circulation of 1.9 million looks ahead to give fans a unique perspective on the world of sports.
The College Division of the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America teams consists of players competiting at Division II and Division III schools, while the University Division consists of players competing at the Division I level.
For more information about the Academic All-America Teams program, please visit www.cosida.com
University Division Academic All-America of the Year Voting
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Name |
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First Place (WINNER) |
Pavan, Sarah |
College Division Academic All-America of the Year Voting
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Name |
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First Place (WINNER) |
Downs, Kelly |
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FIRST TEAM |
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University Division |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Sarah Pavan |
NEBRASKA, UNIVERSITY OF |
VII |
Sr. |
Kitchener, Ontario |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Christina Houghtelling |
NEBRASKA, UNIVERSITY OF |
VII |
Sr. |
Cambridge, Neb. |
3.91 |
Elementary Education |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Danielle Meyer |
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, OH |
3.98 |
Textiles & Clothing |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Tracy Stalls |
NEBRASKA, UNIVERSITY OF |
VII |
Sr. |
Denver, Colo. |
3.95 |
Individualized Program of Studies |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Abbey Breit |
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Louisville, Ky. |
3.89 |
Chemistry |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Rachel Shanks |
AUBURN UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Madison, Ala. |
4.0 |
Pharmacy |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Kelly Downs |
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE |
II |
Sr. |
Airville, Pa. |
4.00 |
Occupational therapy |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Mallory Clements |
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE |
V |
Sr. |
Mt. Pulaski, Ill. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Mandy Gerolstein |
SOUTH CAROLINA-AIKEN, UNIVERSITY OF |
III |
Sr. |
Millersville, Md. |
3.97 |
Biology |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Amanda Morris |
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
I |
Sr. |
North Potomac, Md. |
3.8 |
Biological Engineering |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Jori Simmons |
CARTHAGE COLLEGE |
V |
Sr. |
Frankfort, Ill. |
3.93 |
Business administration and marketing |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Melissa DeLuca |
WINGATE UNIVERSITY |
III |
Sr. |
Bahama, N.C. |
3.93 |
Elementary Education |
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University Division |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Sarah Kirkwood |
VIRGINIA, UNIVERSITY OF |
III |
Sr. |
Tampa, Fla. |
3.88 |
Biology |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Rachel Dougherty |
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY |
II |
Sr. |
Derwood, Md. |
3.89 |
Physics |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Amber McCray |
FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF |
III |
Gr. |
Longview, Texas |
3.79, 4.00 (grad) |
Sport Management (Master's Program) |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Ali Hausfeld |
DUKE UNIVERSITY |
III |
Sr. |
Springboro, Ohio |
3.4 |
Biology |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Cynthia Barboza |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY |
VIII |
Jr. |
Long Beach, Calif. |
3.35 |
Science, Technology & Society |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Dianna Thomas |
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY |
III |
Sr. |
Mobile, Ala. |
4.0 |
Exercise Science |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Amy Anderson |
BETHEL UNIVERSITY (MN) |
V |
Sr. |
Alexandria, Minn. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Carrie Buchanan |
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
I |
Sr. |
Carthage, Texas |
3.6 |
Nuclear Engineering/Pre-Med |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Emily Bell |
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
3.70 |
Education |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Rachel Chizmadia |
WIDENER UNIVERSITY |
II |
Sr. |
Saline, Mich. |
4.0 |
Communication studies |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Katie Becofsky |
NEW PALTZ (SUNY) |
I |
Sr. |
Altamont, N.Y. |
3.94 |
Psychology and Communication |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Becky Rohrbaugh |
WIDENER UNIVERSITY |
II |
Sr. |
Railroad, Pa. |
4.0 |
Elementary education/Early childhood |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Stephanie Wilson |
SOUTHERN INDIANA, UNIVERSITY OF |
V |
Sr. |
Terre Haute, Ind. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
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University Division |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Tara Geegan |
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Algonquin, IL |
4.00 |
Early Childhood Education |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Alicia Ostmeyer |
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY |
VI |
Sr. |
Grinnell, Kan. |
4.00 |
Speech Language Hearing |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Michelle Moriarty |
TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF |
VI |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
3.70 |
Sport management |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Christa Harmotto |
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY |
II |
Jr. |
Aliquippa, Pa. |
3.34 |
Elementary Education |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Tara West |
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY |
VIII |
Sr. |
Perth, Australia |
4.00 |
Biological Sciences |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Jordan Bostic |
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY |
VI |
Sr. |
El Paso, Texas |
4.00 |
JOUR |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Laura Winkler |
KALAMAZOO COLLEGE |
IV |
Sr. |
Vicksburg, Mich. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Kristi Fiorillo |
CLARION UNIVERSITY |
II |
Sr. |
Meadville, PA |
3.93 |
Elementary Education |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Margeaux Sinibaldi |
TAMPA, UNIVERSITY OF |
III |
Sr. |
Venice, Fla. |
3.88 |
English |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Jessie Hampson |
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Lancaster, Ohio |
3.58 |
Health and Physical Education |
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ALL POSITIONS |
Paula Harry |
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY |
VI |
Sr. |
Mornington, Australia |
4.00 |
Health Science |