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Kristen Hamlin and Kira Zimmerman Earn AVCA All-America Honors in 2018

Volleyball by Tyler Lobe, Sports Information Director

Hamlin, Zimmerman Add All-America To Resume

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Cal Poly Pomona volleyball senior Kristen Hamlin and freshman Kira Zimmerman have been selected to the 2018 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II All-America Team, it was announced by the organization Tuesday.

Hamlin and Zimmerman are the first CPP volleyball student-athletes to earn an All-America award since 2008.  Hamlin, who secured First Team All-America honors, is just the third student-athlete in program history to be a First Team selection, and the first since 1992.  Clara Piersma was a First Team honoree back in 1984 and 1985, and Mitsue Tomoyasu was also a First Team award winner in 1992.

A native of Redondo Beach, Calif., Hamlin boasted the third-best blocks per set average in the CCAA at 1.13, the fourth-best hitting percentage at .374 and points per set ratio at 4.50, and the fifth-best kills per set output at 3.75.  She is a two-time CCAA Player of the Week this season, earning the weekly recognition back on Sept. 18, and again on Oct. 16, was also named to the All-CCAA First Team and the D2 CCA All-West Region Second Team this season.

Also from Redondo Beach, Calif., Zimmerman, the reigning CCAA Freshman of the Year, was second in the CCAA in assists per set (11.40) and total assists (1,140).

This is the first All-America award for both Hamlin and Zimmerman.

Cal Poly Pomona wrapped up one of the best seasons in program history, finishing 24-6 after reaching the NCAA Division II West Regional semifinals before losing to eventual regional champion Western Washington.
 

2018 AVCA DIVISION II FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA

Name School Pos. YR
 Madison Brabham  Texas A&M University- Kingsville  S/RS  Sr.
 Maddy Bruder  Northwest Missouri State University  OH  Sr.
 Alexis Cardoza  Cal State San Bernardino  OH  So.
 Jayann DeHoog  Cal State San Bernardino  S  Sr.
 Kasie Gilfert  Colorado Mesa University  MB  RS-So.
 Kristen Hamlin  Cal Poly Pomona  MB  Sr.
 Sarah Kelly#  University of Minnesota Duluth  MB  Sr.
 Haley Kramer^  Wheeling Jesuit University  MB  Jr.
 Sara Macek  Concordia University, St. Paul  MB  Jr.
 Nicole Mattson#  Florida Southern College  OH  Sr.
 Katie McKiel  University of Tampa  OH  So.
 Abby Phelps#  Western Washington University  OH  Sr.
 Karli Reichert  Rockhurst University  OH  Jr.
 Taylor Reiss#*  Southwest Minnesota State University  OH  Sr.

2018 AVCA DIVISION II SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA

Name School Pos. YR
 Rachel Alles  Wingate University  S  Jr.
 Bria Barfnecht  University of Sioux Falls  RS  Sr.
 Molly Burkhardt  Palm Beach Atlantic University  S  Sr.
 Megi Buvinic  Barry University  OH  Jr.
 Allyson Cappel  Ferris State University  OH  Jr.
 Kayleigh Harper  Western Washington University  MB  Jr.
 Sorrel Houghton  University of Tampa  OH  So.
 Elizabeth Hyland^  Lewis University  OH  Sr.
 Brooklyn Lewis^  Concordia University, St. Paul  RS  Sr.
 Ellie McDonnell  University of Nebraska at Kearney  L  Sr.
 Elizabeth Mohr#  Concordia University, St. Paul  S  Sr.
 Stephanie Sylvester@  Wheeling Jesuit University  S  Jr.
 Emily Torve  University of Minnesota Duluth  S  Jr.
 Megan Treanor  Dixie State University  RS  So.

2018 AVCA DIVISION II THIRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICA

Name School Pos. YR
 Sierra Bauder  Biola University  MB  Sr.
 Bethany Besancenez@  Florida Southern College  S  Sr.
 Brette Boesel  Western Washington University  S  Sr.
 Olivia Ghormley  Michigan Technological University  OH  So.
 Phoebe Havenaar  Wingate University  MB  Sr.
 Nikki Kennedy#  Regis University  MB  Jr.
 Hannah McManus  Tarleton State University  MB  Sr.
 Cassie Meyer  Wheeling Jesuit University  OH  So.
 Morgan Olson  Minnesota State University, Mankato  RS  Jr.
 Audren Rose  Barry University  L  Jr.
 Drew Stokes  Colorado School of Mines  S  Fr.
 Paige VanderWall^  Hillsdale College  RS  Sr.
 Chase Wassel  Holy Family University  OH  Sr.
 Alyssa Woodman  Rockhurst University  OH  Jr.

2018 AVCA Division II Freshman of the Year: Drew Stokes, Colorado School of Mines, S

2018 TeamSnap/AVCA Division II Player of the Year: Announced on Wednesday, November 28

2018 AVCA DIVISION II HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA

Name School Pos. YR
 Sierra Adams  Stanislaus State University  OH  Jr.
 Gabrielle Aihara  Central Washington University  S  Jr.
 Jennie Anderson  Palm Beach Atlantic University  MB  RS-So.
 Kalie Arnold  Rockhurst University  L  Sr.
 Abby Becker  Lewis University  S  RS-Sr.
 Taylor Bevis  University of Central Oklahoma  OH  Sr.
 Sara Bisbe  Adelphi University  OH  Jr.
 Staci Brower  Grand Valley State University  MB  Sr.
 Hailey Busch  Northern State University  OH  RS-Sr.
 Christine Carroll  University of South Carolina Aiken  MB  Jr.
 Shelley Chapron  Texas A&M University-Commerce  MB  Jr.
 Emily Conlin  Anderson University (SC)  S  Jr.
 Shayla Conner  Washburn University  S  Sr.
 Adriana Darthuy  Tarleton State University  OH  Jr.
 Julie de Blanck  Emmanuel College (GA)  MB  Sr.
 Laura DeMarchi  Michigan Technological University  S  So.
 Sascha Dominique  Cal State San Bernardino  MB  Jr.
 Taylor Duryea  Metropolitan State University Denver  OH  Sr.
 Viktoria Farian  Seton Hill University  OH  So.
 Kristina Filimonova  Barry University  OH  Jr.
 Audrey Fisher  University of Central Missouri  MH  So.
 Audrey Fragniere  Angelo State University  OH  Sr.
 Alyssa Gage  Southern Connecticut State  MB  Sr.
 Lauren Gammell  Dixie State University  MB  Jr.
 Zoe Hardin  Harding University  MB  Sr.
 Kylie Hohlen  University of Central Missouri  OH  Sr.
 Hailey Jackson  Cal State San Bernardino  MB  Sr.
 Shelby Kin  The University of Findlay  MB  Jr.
 Dolores Kopren  American International College  S  Sr.
 Bentley Mara  Drury University  OH  Sr.
 Rachael Martin  Florida Southern College  MB  So.
 Rebecca Martinez  University of South Carolina Aiken  L  Jr.
 Allison Maxwell  Washburn University  MB  So.
 Tessa May  Simon Fraser University  MB  Sr.
 Julianne Miller  Azusa Pacific University  MB  Jr.
 Kyla Morgan  Central Washington University  L  Jr.
 Katie O'Connell  Ferris State University  RS  So.
 Courtney Place  Augustana University  OH  Sr.
 Jordyn Poppen  University of West Florida  OH  Jr.
 Jana Potic  American International College  RS  Jr.
 Kate Ranes  Texas Woman's University  S  Jr.
 Debra Rogers  University of Arkansas - Fort Smith  MB  Sr.
 Ashley Rozell  Northern State University  S  RS-Jr.
 Anastasiia Samokhvalova  Barry University  MB  So.
 Lauren Sampson  Gannon University  OH  Fr.
 Karla Santos  California State University, Los Angeles  OH  So.
 Silvia Sartori  Lee University (TN)  OH  RS-Sr.
 Kendra Sater  Drury University  S/H  Jr.
 Camille Smith  Colorado Mesa University  MB  Jr.
 Laura Snyder  Northern State University  RS  So.
 Allison Splitt  University of Illinios at Springfield  MB  Jr.
 Aubrey Stephens  Western Washington University  L  Sr.
 Eve Stephens  University of Alaska Anchorage  RS  Fr.
 Santaisha Sturges  Metropolitan State University Denver  OH  Sr.
 Jayci Suseland  Millersville University  RS  Jr.
 Taylor Svehla  Georgia College  MB  Sr.
 Makala Swart  Central Washington University  OH  So.
 Abby Tiesman  Colorado School of Mines  MB  Jr.
 Kassie Till  University of West Alabama  S  So.
 Leilia To'omalatai  Cal State San Bernardino  L  So.
 Kira Zimmerman  Cal Poly Pomona  S  Fr.


 

Players Mentioned

Kristen Hamlin

#8 Kristen Hamlin

MB
5' 11"
Senior
Kira Zimmerman

#11 Kira Zimmerman

S
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kristen Hamlin

#8 Kristen Hamlin

5' 11"
Senior
MB
Kira Zimmerman

#11 Kira Zimmerman

5' 11"
Freshman
S