ORLANDO, Fla. - University of Tampa head volleyball coach Chris Catanach was named the Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year as five Spartan players were named to the 2010 All-Sunshine State Conference Volleyball Team.
Tampa's Danielle Selkridge, Meghan Sherman and Melissa Vanderhall were both first-team selections as Kaleigh Cunningham and Julie Howlett were named to the second team. Barry's Julia Teixeira was selected Player of the Year. Rollins' Megan Hodges was named Freshman of the Year.
Receiving all-SSC first team recognition with Teixeira were: MH Lauren Huber (Florida Southern), OH Sarah Mendoza (Rollins), MH Selkridge (Tampa), S Sherman (Tampa), OH Julia Teixeira (Barry), OH Vanderhall (Tampa), and L Lacy Redwine (Lynn).
Named to the all-conference second team were: OPP Ady Alcantara (Barry), MB Danielle Bletso (Saint Leo), OH Cunningham (Tampa), MB Haley Pratt (Lynn), OH Bruna Rocha (Saint Leo), S Devon Woolard (Lynn), and L Howlett (Tampa).
Hodges received honorable mention along with MB Janelle Branch (Florida Tech).
An All-Freshman Team was also selected. Named as members of that squad with Freshman of the Year Hodges were: OH Lindsay Biggs (Eckerd), MB Camille Indest (Rollins), S Jaclyn Mailoto (Saint Leo), MB Lanie Muys (Barry), and S Ali Skayhan (Florida Southern).
Catanach collects his 15th SSC Coach of the Year award after leading Tampa to its 20th conference title and sixth straight. Currently ranked No. 2 in the latest AVCA DII coaches poll, his Spartans have not lost a match since Sept. 25, reeling off 16 consecutive wins. Catanach's squad tops the league in most team statistical categories including hitting percentage (.301), opponent hitting percentage (.168), assists (13.32/set), kills (14.35/set), and blocks (2.56/set).
Voting for the all-conference volleyball team was conducted among the league's volleyball coaches and sports information directors.
2010 ALL-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
MH - Lauren Huber, Florida Southern (Jr)
OH - Sarah Mendoza, Rollins (Sr)
MH - Danielle Selkridge, Tampa (So)
S - Meghan Sherman, Tampa (Sr)
OH - Julia Teixeira, Barry (Sr)
OH - Melissa Vanderhall, Tampa (Sr)
L - Lacy Redwine, Lynn (Sr)
Player of the Year - Julia Teixeira, Barry
Freshman of the Year - Megan Hodges, Rollins
Coach of the Year - Chris Catanach, Tampa
SECOND TEAM
OPP - Ady Alcantara, Barry (Sr)
MB - Danielle Bletso, Saint Leo (Jr)
OH - Kaleigh Cunningham, Tampa (Sr)
MB - Haley Pratt, Lynn (Sr)
OH - Bruna Rocha, Saint Leo (Sr)
S - Devon Woolard, Lynn (Sr)
L - Julie Howlett, Tampa (Jr)
HONORABLE MENTION
MB - Janelle Branch, Florida Tech (Jr)
OH - Megan Hodges, Rollins (Fr)
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
OH - Lindsay Biggs, Eckerd
OH - Megan Hodges, Rollins
MB - Camille Indest, Rollins
S - Jaclyn Mailoto, Saint Leo
MB - Lanie Muys, Barry
S - Ali Skayhan, Florida Southern
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