Wingate Sweeps AVCA Southeast Region Major Awards, Eleven SAC Players Named All-Region
LEXINGTON, KY (November 23, 2022) — The AVCA is proud to announce its 2022 All-Region Teams and award winners for NCAA Division II. There are 160 players being honored, and they represent 80 different schools.
Each of the eight regions named 14 student-athletes to the All-Region team, and six players earned honorable mention recognition. Additionally, every region selected a Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Freshman of the Year.
Wingate swept the major awards with Shannon Kasprak being named Southeast Region Player of the Year, while Emily Johnson was named Southeast Region Freshman of the Year, and head coach Shelton Collier was named Southeast Region Coach of the Year.
Additionally, 11 SAC student-athletes representing five schools were named to the Southeast Region team and honorable mention.
SOUTHEAST REGION
| Name | School | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Diaz-Infante | Augusta University | M | Sr. |
| Sara Goddard | Mars Hill University | OH | Gr. |
| Abigail Hildenbrand | Carson Newman University | S | Sr. |
| Laela Jimenez | Mars Hill University | L | Fr. |
| Emily Johnson | Wingate University | M | Fr. |
| Shannon Kasprak | Wingate University | S | Gr. |
| Noelle Knutsen | Anderson University | M | Sr. |
| Molly Lambillotte | Wingate University | OH | Gr. |
| Katie Miller | Lander University | OH | Fr. |
| Kenndy Muff | Flagler College | S | Jr. |
| Brianna Warren | UNC Pembroke | M | Sr. |
| Jazmyn Wheeler | Augusta University | OH | Jr. |
| Julia Wheeler | Carson Newman University | OH | Sr. |
| Maggie Young | Wingate University | M | Sr. |
HONORABLE MENTION
| Name | School | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Berglin | Flagler College | OH | So. |
| Emiah Burrows | Tusculum University | OH | Sr. |
| Abigail Durham | North Greenville University | RS | Sr. |
| Emily Lammers | USC Aiken | RS | So. |
| Taylor Roberts | Emmanuel College | M | Gr. |
| Carly Sosnowski | Tusculum University | L | Gr. |
Southeast Region Player of the Year: Shannon Kasprak, Wingate University, S, Gr.
Southeast Region Freshman of the Year: Emily Johnson, Wingate University, M
Southeast Region Coach of the Year: Shelton Collier, Wingate University
Click here to see 2022 All-Region Teams and award winners.
The All-America teams and Freshman of the Year will be revealed on Wednesday, Nov. 30, followed by the National Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year announcement on Thursday, Dec. 1.