Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Net Gains

The American Volleyball Coaches Association has produced its 2005 Division III Mid-Atlantic preview which lists seven Centennial teams that submitted preseason information to the AVCA. Here are some highlights along with some first-year players to watch:

Dickinson
Returning Starters: 4 + libero. Top Returnees: Ashley Young (Jr, MB, 5-11, All-CC 2nd team); Margie Hatch (Sr, MB, 6-1, All-CC 2nd team). Top Newcomers: Leah Stowers (Fr, OH, 5-10).

Gettysburg
Returning Starters: 3 + libero. Top Returnees: Shannan Smith (Sr, S, 5-7, All-CC 1st team; AVCA All-America honorable mention). Top Newcomers: Megan McConville (Fr, OH/MB, 5-10).

Haverford
Returning Starters: 6 + libero. Top Returnees: Heidi Jutsum (Sr, MB, 6-0, All-CC 1st team, AVA All-Region honorable mention); Nina Mullenhard (Sr, OH, 5-9, All-CC honorable mention). Top Newcomers: Lisa Perkins (Fr, OH, 5-9).

Johns Hopkins
Returning Starters: 5 + libero. Top Returnees: Jen Hajj (Sr, MB, 6-0, All-CC honorable mention). Top Newcomers: Amanda Lewis (Fr, S, 5-10); Cassie Wilcox (Fr, MB, 6-1); Adrienne Young (Fr, MB, 6-0).

Muhlenberg
Returning Starters: 6 + libero. Top Returnees: Julie Lauro (Sr, OH, 6-0, All-CC 1st team; AVCA All-America honorable mention). Top Newcomers: Megan Eiser (Fr, S, 5-8).

Swarthmore
Returning Starters: 4 + libero. Top Returnees: Erica George (Jr, OH, 5-8, All-CC honorable mention). Top Newcomers: Jennifer Wang (Fr, OH, 5-8).

Washington College
Returning Starters: 5 + libero. Top Returnees: Marcie McConville (Sr, MB, 5-11). Top Newcomers: Arielle Brown (Fr, S, 5-4); Alisa Pitt (Fr, S, 5-1).

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