Ati and Garrison Named AVCA All-Southeast Region

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Montevallo volleyball team was awarded two spots on the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Southeast Region Team. Redshirt-freshman Manyi Ati (Lawrenceville, Ga./Grayson) and junior Anna Garrison (LaVergne, Tenn./LaVergne) were both named to the squad and became the first two Falcons in program history to be named AVCA All-Region as a member of the NCAA.

Ati was named Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year while leading the Falcons with 3.05 kills per set. She also led the team with 0.91 blocks per set. She recorded double-digit kills in 25 of the Falcons 37 matches. Ati ranks second in the PBC in blocks, third in hitting percentage and third in kills. She was also named a PBC Player of the Week during the season after leading the team to three wins at the Pacer Invitational.

Garrison was named the PBC Co-Setter of the Year while leading the Falcons in assists and ranking second in digs. She currently ranks eighth in the country in assists per set (11.31). She led the Conference in assists and was ranked tenth in digs. She was named PBC Specialist of the Week five times during the season.

Ati and Garrison become the first two NCAA AVCA All-Region selections in program history. Ati is also one of just nine freshmen in the entire country to be named to All-Region squads.