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

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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.