KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2021 NAIA Volleyball All-America teams on Thursday. All of the selections are made by the All-America Committee that comprised a first, second, third and honorable mention teams. There are 14 members on each of the first three All-America teams.
Seven Cascade Collegiate Conference student-athletes were named to the All-America Teams, led by Corban University’s Avari Ridgway, who earned first-team honors. Fellow Warrior Rylee Troutman and Eastern Oregon University’s Cambree Scott picked up second team recognition, while Bushnell University’s Makenna Northern, EOU’s Breanna Shaffer, Northwest University’s Abi Broussard, and Oregon Tech’s Nicole Reyes grabbed Honorable Mention.
First Team
| First |
Last |
Institution |
Pos |
Yr |
Hometown |
| Eve |
Fountain** |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
OH |
Fr |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Olivia |
Galas*^ |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
S |
Jr |
Bellevue, Neb. |
| Isabelle |
North** |
Bethel (Ind.) |
MH |
So |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| Avari |
Ridgway** |
Corban (Ore.) |
OH |
Jr |
McMinnville, Ore. |
| Ady |
Dwight |
Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) |
MH |
So |
Langford, S.D. |
| Anna |
Holen* |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
OH |
Sr |
LaMoure, N.D. |
| Skyler |
Van Note*^ |
Marian (Ind.) |
OH |
Sr |
Muncie, Ind. |
| Hope |
Leimbach |
Midland (Neb.) |
S |
Jr |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| Ariana |
Macies |
Missouri Baptist |
L |
Sr |
Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Giovanna |
Tapigliani* |
Missouri Baptist |
OPP |
Sr |
São Paulo, Brazil |
| Manuela |
Vargas & |
Missouri Baptist |
S |
Sr |
Medellin, Colombia |
| Nada |
Meawad*^&% |
Park (Mo.) |
OH |
Sr |
Cairo, Egypt |
| Bailey |
Foy* |
Texas Wesleyan (Texas) |
MH |
Sr |
Paris, Texas |
| Miah |
Garant |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
MH |
Sr |
Fort Atkinson, Wis. |
Second Team
| First |
Last |
Institution |
Pos |
Yr |
Hometown |
| Dani |
Prusha |
College of St. Mary (Neb.) |
S |
Sr |
Papillion, Neb. |
| Rylee |
Troutman |
Corban (Ore.) |
OH |
So |
Powell Butte, Ore. |
| Cambree |
Scott** |
Eastern Oregon |
MH |
Jr |
Bend, Ore. |
| Hannah |
Marchand |
IU South Bend (Ind.) |
OP |
Sr |
Sturgis, Mich. |
| Kalli |
Hegerle* |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
OPP |
Sr |
West Fargo, N,D. |
| Hannah |
Foecker |
Mid-America Christian (Okla.) |
OH |
Sr |
Sudlohn, Germany |
| Cristal |
Carrizoza |
Ottawa (Ariz.) |
S |
Sr |
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico |
| Kate |
Pestova*** |
Ottawa (Ariz.) |
OH |
Sr |
Tacoma, Wash. |
| Noura |
Meawad |
Park (Mo.) |
OPP |
Sr |
Cairo, Egypt |
| Nadia |
Atton |
Saint Xavier (Ill.) |
OH |
Sr |
Midland, Mich. |
| Emily |
Mohs |
Thomas More (Ky.) |
OH |
Sr |
Cincinnatti, Ohio |
| Cydney |
Finberg-Roberts** |
Providence (Mont.) |
S |
Sr |
Columbia Falls, Mont. |
| Sadie |
Lott |
Providence (Mont.) |
MH |
So |
Idaho Falls, Idaho |
| Maya |
Roberts**^^ |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
OPP |
Sr |
Watertown, Wis. |
Third Team
| First |
Last |
Institution |
Pos |
Yr |
Hometown |
| Sierra |
Athen^^ |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
OH |
Jr |
Red Oak, Iowa |
| Brianna |
Rivera |
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) |
OH |
Jr |
Chandler, Ariz. |
| Maddy |
Payne*** |
Bethel (Ind.) |
MH |
So |
Wakarusa, Ind. |
| Taelyr |
Krantz |
Carroll (Mont.) |
MH |
Sr |
Helena, Mont. |
| Callie |
Henson |
Central Methodist (Mo.) |
OPP |
Jr |
Jefferson City, Mo. |
| Maddie |
Polzin*** |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
OH |
Sr |
Baltic, S.D. |
| Erinn |
Adam** |
IU Kokomo (Ind.) |
MH |
Sr |
Bloomington, Ind. |
| Jessie |
Prichard |
Life (Ga.) |
S |
Gr |
Corona, Calif. |
| Jodie |
Kelly*^^ |
Madonna (Mich.) |
OH |
Sr |
Romeo, Mich. |
| Sara |
Spangler |
Marian (Ind.) |
OP |
Sr |
Cedar Lake, Ind. |
| Taliyah |
Flores** |
Midland (Neb.) |
OH |
Jr |
Papillion, Neb. |
| Raylyn |
Dodd*** |
Missouri Baptist |
MB |
Sr |
Fredericktown, Mo. |
| Ayona |
Tharps^^ |
Ottawa (Kan.) |
OPP |
Sr |
Collinsville, Ill. |
| Kenzie |
Winker |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
OH |
So |
Holmen, Wis. |
Honorable Mention
| First |
Last |
Institution |
Pos |
Yr |
Hometown |
| Haley |
Fleischman |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
MH |
Fr |
Overton, Neb. |
| Leslie |
Flores |
Bluefield (Va.) |
OH |
Jr |
South Charleston, Ohio |
| Makenna |
Northern |
Bushnell (Ore.) |
S |
Jr |
Browsville, Ore. |
| Jordan |
Wolfe |
Central Methodist (Mo.) |
OPP |
Sr |
Camdenton, Mo. |
| Rachel |
Cushing |
College of St. Mary (Neb.) |
L |
So |
Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Luisa |
Ferreira***^^ |
Columbia (Mo.) |
S |
So |
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
| Kira |
Rymer |
Columbia International (S.C.) |
OPP |
So |
China Grove, N.C. |
| Camryn |
Opfer |
Concordia (Neb.) |
OH |
Jr |
Seward, Neb. |
| Kayla |
Peters |
Concordia (Mich.) |
OH |
So |
Monroe, Mich. |
| Olivia |
Keelan |
Cornerstone (Mich.) |
OH |
Jr |
Bailey, Mich. |
| Hannah |
Viet |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
MH |
Sr |
Parker, S.D. |
| Breanna |
Shaffer |
Eastern Oregon |
OH |
Sr |
Kennewick, Wash. |
| Tori |
Lowry |
Evangel (Mo.) |
OH |
Sr |
Bentonville, Ark. |
| Emma |
Noskey |
Florida College (Fla.) |
RS |
Jr |
Seffner, Fla. |
| Joanne |
Dania |
Florida National (Fla.) |
OH |
Jr |
Willemstad, Curacao |
| Alexa |
Aldrich-Ingram |
Grand View (Iowa) |
OPP |
Sr |
Iowa City, Iowa |
| Jenna |
Wagemester |
Grand View (Iowa) |
OH |
Sr |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Myrnaliz |
Perez |
Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) |
OH |
Sr |
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico |
| Ana |
Collar |
Indiana Wesleyan |
OP |
Sr |
Cicero, Ind. |
| Jessica |
Swimm |
IU East (Ind.) |
OH |
So |
Hagerstown, Ind. |
| Julie |
Brown |
IU South Bend (Ind.) |
MH |
Sr |
Whitehall, Mich. |
| McKenzie |
Powell |
IU South Bend (Ind.) |
S |
Sr |
Rolling Prairie, Ind. |
| Corina |
Huff |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
MH |
Sr |
Pequot Lakes, Minn. |
| Elizabeth |
Hardacre |
Kansas Wesleyan |
MH |
Jr |
Kensington, Kan. |
| Emily |
Monson |
Kansas Wesleyan |
L |
Sr |
Cheney, Kan. |
| Marin |
Black |
Life (Ga.) |
L |
Sr |
Cumming, Ga. |
| Lena |
Pucnik** |
Life (Ga.) |
OH |
Jr |
Celje, Slovenia |
| Hannah |
Caddow |
Life Pacific (Calif.) |
OH |
Jr |
Valencia, Calif. |
| Sydney |
Culpepper |
Life Pacific (Calif.) |
Lib |
Sr |
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
| Camryn |
Rich |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
SET |
Jr |
Louisville, Ky. |
| Radaisy |
Valdez |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
MH |
So |
Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Simone |
Tyson |
Loyola (La.) |
OH |
So |
Cleveland, Ohio |
| Elora |
Passa |
Mayville State (N.D.) |
S/OH |
Jr |
Barnesville, Minn. |
| Aidan |
Brown |
McPherson (Kan.) |
OH |
So |
Sterling, Ill. |
| Maureen |
Jessop |
Montana Tech |
OH |
Jr |
Corvallis, Mont. |
| Abi |
Broussard |
Northwest (Wash.) |
MH |
Jr |
Lynden, Wash. |
| Bekah |
Horstman |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
MH |
Sr |
Pella, Iowa |
| Sophia |
Salak*^^ |
Oklahoma City |
S |
Sr |
McKinney, Texas |
| Essence |
West |
Oklahoma Panhandle |
OH |
Jr |
Dallas, Texas |
| Nicole |
Reyes |
Oregon Tech |
OH |
Sr |
Fairfield, Calif. |
| Debora |
Bernardi |
Park (Mo.) |
MH |
Fr |
Ponta Grossa, Brazil |
| Amanda |
Jonovich |
Park-Gilbert (Ariz.) |
OH |
So |
Mesa, Ariz. |
| Ayla |
Embry |
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) |
L |
Jr |
Bozeman, Mont. |
| Kaleigh |
Ritter |
Saint Xavier (Ill.) |
S |
Fr |
Tinley Park, Ill. |
| Sandy |
Cao |
Southeastern (Fla.) |
OH |
Fr |
Clearwater, Fla. |
| Alexis |
Mealer |
SAGU (Texas) |
OH |
Jr |
Arlington, Texas |
| Destiny |
Williams |
St. Katherine (Calif.) |
MH |
Sr |
Stockton, Calif. |
| Stephaney |
Fifield |
Taylor (Ind.) |
L |
Jr |
Fostoria, Mich. |
| Veronika |
Webb |
Texas Wesleyan |
MH |
Sr |
Arlington, Texas |
| Jenna |
Thorne |
Providence (Mont.) |
OH |
So |
Karitane, New Zealand |
| Katie |
Frohmader^ |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
OH |
Sr |
Fort Atkinson, Wis. |
| Adrianna |
Reinhart |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
L |
Jr |
Caledonia, Minn. |
| Lucie |
Mahelova |
Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
S |
Sr |
Znojmo, Czech Republic |
| Taylor |
Dilley |
William Jessup (Calif.) |
OH |
Jr |
Clovis, Calif. |
| Carly |
Rodman |
Rochester (Mich.) |
L |
So |
Rochester Hills, Mich. |
*1st team in 2020
**2nd team in 2020
***3rd team in 2020
^1st team in 2019
^^2nd team in 2019
^^^3rd team in 2019
& 1st team in 2018
% 1st team in 2017