11/23/09
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11/23/09 |
The 2009 Midwest Athletic Conference and NJCAA Region XXIV post season volleyball award lists have been released and several Lincoln College volleyball players received recognition. Lincoln finished the season with a record of 27-12 and was receiving votes in the NJCAA national poll during the last weeks of the regular season. They won two tournaments during the course of the year and advanced to the second round of the Region XXIV post-season tournament where they fell to nationally ranked Parkland College.
Lincoln College Award Recipients:
Gretchen Rieger - 5'8" outside hitter from Trenton, IL. 2008 graduate of Wesclin High School.
NJCAA Region XXIV All-Region 2nd Team & 1st team MWAC All-Conference
Rieger led the Lady Lynx in kills (358) and service points (266) and was second in digs (296)
Coach Mark Tippett: Gretchen has been an outstanding player for two years. She has been a solid passer and our main offensive threat. Her leadership on and off the court make her deserving of both All-Region and All-Conference honors.
Chelsea Barr - 5'8" Libero from DeLand, IL. 2008 graduate of Monticello High School
NJCAA Region XXIV All-Region Honorable Mention & 2nd Team MWAC All-Conference
Barr led LC in digs (391), was 2nd in service points (205) and aces (29)
Coach Mark Tippett: Chelsea was the heart and soul of our defense all year. She was our most aggressive passer and defender as well as a great motivator on the court. Her serve and ability to attack out of the back row were consistent offensive weapons for our team.
Melanie Herbeck - 5'7" setter from Columbia, IL. 2008 graduate of Columbia High School.
MWAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Herbeck led LC in set assists (714), aces (30), and was 3rd in service points (200).
Coach Mark Tippett: Melanie did an outstanding job of leading our offensive attack. She made good decisions and kept the opposition off balance. She developed a very tough serve which led to many aces and free ball opportunities for us as the year went on.
Lara Dawson - 5"11" middle hitter from Mulkeytown, IL. 2008 graduate of Christopher High School.
MWAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Dawson was 2nd on the team in kills (214) and blocks (87)
Coach Mark Tippett: Lara transitioned from right side hitter to middle hitter this year and her impact on our offense and defense was huge. She was one of our most consistent and powerful hitters as well as a dependable blocker.
For more information on these athletes or Lincoln College volleyball, contact Coach Mark Tippett at 217-971-6079.
Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.