Volleyball Finalists Announced for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award
October 25, 2018
Download in PDF formatOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (October 25, 2018) – Ten NCAA® women’s volleyball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected today as finalists today for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate volleyball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The finalists were chosen by a selection committee from the list of 30 candidates announced earlier in the season. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through December 5. Fan votes will then be combined with media and Division I head coaches’ votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award recipient will be announced during the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship in December.
For more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
Volleyball 2018 Finalists
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Tami Alade | Middle Blocker | Stanford University |
| Ali Bastianelli | Middle Blocker | University of Illinois |
| Lauren Bruns | Outside Hitter | University of Dayton |
| Santita Ebangwese | Middle Blocker | Syracuse University |
| Mikaela Foecke | Outside Hitter | University of Nebraska |
| Taryn Kloth | Outside Hitter | Creighton University |
| Haley Libs | Outside Hitter | Northern Kentucky University |
| Courtney Pence | Libero | Illinois State University |
| Jordyn Poulter | Setter | University of Illinois |
| Samantha Seliger-Swenson | Setter | University of Minnesota |
