After winning more MIAA games than any team in school history and winning the most overall matches since 1998, the Missouri Western volleyball team has landed six student-athletes on the All-MIAA team.
Outside hitters Erica Rottinghaus and Jessie Thorup join setter Jordan Chohon as first team selections. It’s the second straight year, Rottinghaus has been named first team. It was the first ever selection for Thorup and Chohon.
Missouri Western’s all-time digs leader, Sarah Faubel was named second team. The senior libero was an honorable mention pick a season ago.
Outside hitter Kelsey Olion and middle blocker Amanda Boender were both named honorable mention All-MIAA. Both were named honorable mention in 2013 as well.
Erica Rottinghaus: It’s the second postseason award for the senior after also being named CoSIDA Academic All-District. Rottinghaus led the Griffons with 396 kills for a 3.6 average per set and ranked fifth in the MIAA in kills per set average. The Seneca, Kansas native was second on the team with 438.5 points and third with 59 total blocks. She was also second on the team with 279 digs.
Jessie Thorup: The junior finished just behind Rottinghaus with 394 kills for a 3.58 per set average which ranked her sixth in the MIAA. Her 443.5 points were most on the team and her .286 hitting percentage ranked second. The Olathe, Kansas native also helped the team on serves, finishing second on the squad with 26 service aces.
Jordan Chohon: The junior setter’s 1,296 assists and 11.78 assist per set average were tops in the MIAA. The Columbus, Nebraska native ranked second on the team with 26 service aces and led the squad with a .968 serve percentage. Chohon played in all 110 sets for the team and finished fourth with 235 digs.
Sarah Faubel: The senior finished her career as the Griffons all-time digs leader, finishing with 427 this season and 1,799 for her career. The Lincoln, Nebraska native averaged nearly four digs per set and committed just 24 reception errors for an average of .22 per set. Faubel joined Rottinghaus on the CoSIDA Academic All-District first team.
Kelsey Olion: The junior’s 258 kills were third most on the team. She led the Griffons with 27 service aces and was third on the squad with 314 points on the season. Olion was also third on the team with 248 digs for a 2.36 per set average.
Amanda Boender: In her final season with the Griffons, Boender led the team with a .292 hitting percentage and ranked seventh in the conference in that statistic. Her 230 kills were fourth most on the team. Boender committed just 65 attack errors in 566 total attacks. She also led the team with 112 total blocks, averaging just over one per set, which ranked her sixth in the MIAA.
The six selections for volleyball make it 26 total between Griffon Football, Soccer and Volleyball on All-MIAA teams. The three teams combined to go 38-21 overall, all finishing with winning records for the first time in program history.
— MWSU Sports Information —