Blue Devil volleyball earns USMC/AVCA Honor Roll recognition

2020-21 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award

MENOMONIE (July 19, 2021) - The UW-Stout volleyball team received the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2020-21 season.

The Blue Devils were one of the 1,275 collegiate and high school teams selected to the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2020-21 season. The honor was bestowed upon 233 NCAA Division III schools.

The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams from all levels of competition that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale or 4.10 on a 5.0 scale. The Blue Devils recorded a 3.42 team GPA for the 2020-21 school year. UW-Stout has received the award for the past five seasons. 

The Blue Devils did not compete during the 2020-21 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stout is scheduled to open the 2021 season when they host Hamline University, Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.

The 2020-21 UW-Stout volleyball roster: Elise Banitt (Jr Prescott), Allyssa Ihde (Fr, Rochester, Minn), Lexie Nelson (Jr, St. Michael, Minn), Jessica Barr (So, Bloomer), Caroline Braun (Mantorville, Minn), Grace Maurer (Jr, Rogers, Minn), Jenna Petterson (Jr, Rogers, Minn), Tori Lammar (Sr, Stetsonville), Morgen Gyger (Fr, Crivitz), McKenna Keenan (Fr, Little Canada, Minn), Sam Spoden (Fr, Maplewood, Minn), Sidney Hoverman (Fr, St  Croix Falls), Staci Meyer (So, Rice, Minn), Ellie Therrien (Fr, Corcoran, Minn), Brynn Timerson (Fr, Farmington, Minn), Terrah Moshier (Fr, Oakdale, Minn), Kortnee Halgren (Fr, Mondovi), Chloe Jacobs (Fr, Augusta), Ciara DeLozier (Jr, Balsam Lake), Emma Krejci (Fr, Bloomer), Amber Ripley (Sr, Farmington, Minn), Anna Hansen (Fr, Eau Claire), Demi Ploor (Jr, Sturgeon Bay), Lydia Kneubuehl (So, Cottage Grove). 



About the United States Marine Corps
Service in the Marine Corps is a noble path and demanding journey reserved for those with the willingness to engage and the determination to exceed all mental, moral and physical requirements to become Marines.

The Marine Corps engages in national partnerships that provide valuable opportunities to spread public awareness of the Marine Corps' purpose by connecting the organization to those communities it serves. The relationships established between the Marine Corps and our nation's athletic communities ensure our message of aspirational service resonates with coaches, athletes and their influencers.

The 2021 United States Marine Corps partnership with AVCA has been developed to build enduring relationships with the AVCA member community and lend our support to those coaches and athletic facilitators who help young Americans win battles every day.

About the AVCA
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 7,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. The association celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021. Further information is available at www.avca.org.