Shepherd University Athletics

Taylor Darnley

Susanna Hill

SHEPHERD TRIO GAINS WVIAC VOLLEYBALL HONORS

PRINCETON, W.Va. -- Three members of the Shepherd University volleyball team gained honors from the West Virginia Conference today. Junior outside hitter Susanna Hill (Clear Spring, MD/Grace Academy) and junior outside hitter Taylor Darnley (Yorktown, VA/Grafton HS) gained honorable mention All-WVIAC honors, while freshman middle blocker Kori Ford (Fredericksburg, VA/Chancellor HS) was named to the All-Freshman Team.

Hill, who garnered All-WVIAC honors for the third straight year, was second on the team in both digs (2.84) and aces (0.38). Hill was also fourth on the team in kills with a 2.02 per game average.

Darnley, a first time All-WVIAC selection, led the team in kills (2.73) and was third in digs (2.80).

Ford led the Rams in blocks (0.97) and was second in kills (2.39). The versatile Ford was also second on the team in attack percentage (.277) and third in assists (0.60).

2005 All-WVIAC Volleyball Team

First Team:

Michelle Clelland (West Virginia Wesleyan, MH, Sr., 6-0, Richmond, VA, .324 hitting pct., 1.01 bpg)

Taryn Haas (West Virginia State, S, Jr., 5-4, Prospect, OH, 12.82 assists/g)

Allison Kunath (West Virginia State, MH, Fr., 6-3, Hopkins, MN, 1.91 bpg, .315 hitting pct.)

Rebecca LaBrake (Charleston, OH, Soph., 5-11, Clifton, VA, 3.70 kpg, .246 hitting pct.)

Vanessa Lepore (Wheeling Jesuit, L, Soph., 5-6, Pittsburgh, PA, 4.21 dpg)

Ashley Newcomer (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, Soph., 6-0, Sidney, OH, 3.35 kpg)

Blair Ruddle (West Virginia State, OH, Soph., 5-6, South Charleston, WV, .288 hitting pct., 3.00 kpg)

Kaitlyn Shumate (West Virginia Wesleyan, RS, Sr., 6-2, Prince Frederick, MD, .335 hitting pct., 3.56 kpg)

Katy Skelley (Charleston, MH, Soph., 6-0, Canton, OH, .320 hitting pct., 3.28 kpg, 1.08 bpg)

Staci Skinner (Fairmont State, OH, Soph., 6-3, Lost Creek, WV, 3.81 kpg)

Second Team:

Roslyn Adams (Charleston, OH, Soph., 5-9, Fleetwood, PA, .220 hitting pct.)

Andrea Bokun (Salem International, P, Soph., 6-1, Lakewood, CO, 4.84 kpg, .299 hitting pct)

Stephanie Harwood (West Virginia State, OH, Fr., 5-9, Granger, IN, .323 hitting pct)

Dava Kaltenecker (West Virginia State, L, Jr., 5-7, Parkersburg, WV, 5.28 dpg)

Sam Meyer (Charleston, S, Jr., 5-10, Lebanon, OH, 6.75 assists/g, .246 hitting pct.)

Kati Michelinie (Alderson-Broaddus, OH, Jr., 5-11, Beckley, WV, 4.56 kpg, .281 hitting pct)

Jackie Murphy (West Virginia Wesleyan, S, Sr., 5-9, Richmond, VA, 10.35 assists/g)

Tracy Reschke (Wheeling Jesuit, S/RS, Soph., 5-7, Mogadore, OH, 7.01 assists/g)

Leah Wilson (West Virginia State, OH, Jr., 5-9, Norwalk, OH, 3.09 kpg, .204 hitting pct.)

Honorable Mention:

Keri Blank (Fairmont State, S, Jr., 5-6, Charleston, WV)

Caitlyn Carey (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, Fr., Cincinnati, OH)

Jessica Castmore (Wheeling Jesuit, RS, Fr., 6-1, Trenton, MI)

Lauren Christopher (Charleston, RS, Jr., 6-0, League City, TX)

Taylor Darnley (Shepherd, OH, Sr., 5-8, Yorktown, VA)

Lindsey Fancett (Concord, MH, Jr., 5-10, Springfield, OH)

Susanna Hill (Shepherd, OH, Jr., 5-8, Clear Spring, MD)

Ashlynn Nuckols (Davis & Elkins, MH, Fr., 6-1, Uppersville, VA)

Jennifer Pell (Davis & Elkins, MH, Soph., 6-2, Morgantown, WV)

All-Freshman:

Caitlyn Carey (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, Cincinnati, OH)

Jessica Castmore (Wheeling Jesuit, RS, 6-1, Trenton, MI)

Kori Ford (Shepherd, MH, 5-9, Fredericksburg, VA)

Stephanie Harwood (West Virginia State, OH, 5-9, Granger, IN)

Allison Kunath (West Virginia State, MH, 6-3, Hopkins, MN)

Ashlynn Nuckols (Davis & Elkins, MH, 6-1, Uppersville, VA)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: TARYN HAAS, WV STATE

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: STEPHANIE HARWOOD, WV STATE

COACH OF THE YEAR: SHANNON GERENCIR, WV STATE

Kori Ford