Truman Ends Season Ranked 21st in Nation

LEXINGTON, Ky. - - The Truman volleyball team secured the No. 21 ranking in the final AVCA top-25 coaches’ poll, released Tuesday by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The Bulldogs have now spent 153 consecutive weeks in the top-25 dating back to the 2000 season, moving into the Division II’s top-15 all-time in weeks ranked.

Truman concluded its 2010 season with a 25-8 record, its 11th consecutive postseason appearance, and a third-place finish in the MIAA. The Bulldogs had five players named to all-MIAA squads, including sophomore Megan Sharpe, who also earned third-team AVCA all-American honors and all-region accolades. Senior Allison Barker was also a second-team Daktronics all-region selection.

Concordia (Minn.)-St. Paul captured its fourth straight Division II title this past weekend and finished the season ranked No. 1 in the coaches’ poll, while the MIAA was represented by four programs in Truman, Central Missouri, Washburn and Emporia State.

The Bulldogs graduate four seniors from this year’s team but return four starters and three top reserves for the 2011 season. Stay up-to-date with Truman volleyball’s offseason at TrumanBulldogs.com.