Bartkowiak recorded 36 kills in four matches with a .437 hitting percentage during the weekend as UW-Stevens Point went 4-0 at the Pointer Invitational with victories over Marian University (Wis.), Illinois Wesleyan University, College of St. Catherine (Minn.) and Ripon College (Wis.). Bartkowiak also notched 19 blocks and five digs and was named tournament MVP for her efforts.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kelly Schuh, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Appleton, Wis. (Hortonville)
UW-La Crosse, Meghan Ashwill, Junior, Libero, Annandale, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Jordyn Bratel, Sophomore, Leftside Hitter, Milwaukee, Wis. (Pius XI)
UW-Platteville, Stephanie Kirchner, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-River Falls, Jean Thies, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Shakopee, Minn.
UW-Stout, Karley Wiensch, Freshman, Setter, Cadott, Wis. (Chippewa Falls McDonell)
UW-Superior, Keely Deadrick, Freshman, Setter, Esko, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Sofia Sanchez, Senior, Outside Hitter, Janesville, Wis. (Craig)