UW-La Crosse’s Henk and UW-Whitewater’s Robinson Headline All-WIAC Women’s Volleyball Team; UW-La Crosse’s Dunn Receives Coaching Honor
Printable version of the 2017 All-WIAC Women's Volleyball Team
MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Stephanie Henk and UW-Whitewater’s Brittany Robinson were selected the Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively, to top the individuals chosen to the 2017 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women’s Volleyball Team by the league coaches. In addition, UW-La Crosse head coach Amber Dunn was picked the Coach of the Year.
Henk claimed the honor for the second consecutive year, becoming the first individual in league history to accomplish the feat. She was also a first team honoree in 2015. Henk ranks third in the WIAC with 3.47 kills per set and 4.04 points per set, while placing sixth with .34 services aces per set. She leads the team with 831 attacks and is third with 225 digs and 30 blocks. Henk has reached double-digits in kills in 18 of 25 matches, including a season-best 22 kills against Luther College (Iowa) on Oct. 7.
Robinson is the first Warhawk to earn the top defensive award and was selected to the All-Defensive Team for the third consecutive season. She has accumulated a league-best 5.79 digs per set and totaled at least 24 digs in matches, including a career-high 40 digs against UW-Stevens Point on Sept. 20. The 40 digs are tied for second-most in one match in program history.
Repeat selections on the first team from a season ago included: UW-La Crosse’s Madison Entinger; UW-Oshkosh’s Tina Elstner and Samantha Jaeke; and UW-Whitewater’s Courtney Wagner.
UW-Eau Claire’s Talia Jaskulske was a repeat selection on the All-Defensive Team from a year ago, marking the third straight season she has received the distinction.
Dunn, in her first season at the helm of the Eagles claimed the coaching honor after directing the squad to the third straight WIAC regular-season championship – and 12th overall. UW-La Crosse has a 19-6 record and won 13 of its last 15 matches.
An All-Sportsmanship Team was chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one member from each school.
2017 All-WIAC Women’s Volleyball Team
Name, School, Year, Position, Hometown (High School)
Tina Elstner, Oshkosh, Junior, Outside Hitter, Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)
Madison Entinger, La Crosse, Senior, Setter, Chanhassen, Minn.
April Gehl, Stevens Point, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Hilbert, Wis.
Stephanie Henk, La Crosse, Senior, Outside Hitter, West Bend, Wis. (Kewaskum)
Samantha Jaeke, Oshkosh, Sophomore, Outside Hitter/Setter, Oshkosh, Wis. (Lourdes Academy)
Marisa Johnson, La Crosse, Junior, Outside Hitter, Spencer, Wis.
Kelly Magliano, Stevens Point, Senior, Middle Blocker, Chicago, Ill. (Mount Assisi Academy)
Madelyn Pashibin, Eau Claire, Junior, Outside/Middle Hitter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Southwest)
Sydney Racky, Whitewater, Senior, Rightside Hitter, Walworth, Wis. (Big Foot)
Brittany Robinson, Whitewater, Junior, Libero, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Madison Surprise, Eau Claire, Junior, Setter, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)
Courtney Wagner, Whitewater, Senior, Middle Blocker, De Kalb, Ill.
Honorable Mention
Stephanie Cannon, Stout, Sophomore, Libero, Mora, Minn.
Jessica Coyne, Eau Claire, Junior, Outside Hitter, Verona, Wis.
Allison Jensen, Platteville, Senior, Outside Hitter, Lowden, Iowa (North Cedar)
Kendra Kundinger, Stevens Point, Senior, Libero, Auburndale, Wis.
Amara Meyer, River Falls, Senior, Middle Hitter, Belle Plaine, Minn.
Elizabeth Niestrom, Whitewater, Junior, Setter, Darien, Ill. (Hinsdale South)
Kennedy Strain, Stout, Junior, Middle Hitter, Elk River, Minn.
All-Defensive Team
Stephanie Cannon, Stout, Sophomore, Libero, Mora, Minn.
Talia Jaskulske, Eau Claire, Senior, Libero, Maplewood, Minn. (North St. Paul)
Kendra Kundinger, Stevens Point, Senior, Libero, Auburndale, Wis.
Brittany Robinson, Whitewater, Junior, Libero, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
All-Sportsmanship Team
Halle Barnabo, La Crosse, Senior, Defensive Specialist/Libero, River Falls, Wis.
Shelby Clifton, Whitewater, Defensive Specialist, Mountain Grove, Mo.
Merritt Johnson, Platteville, Senior, Outside Hitter, Moline, Ill.
Carly Lemke, Oshkosh, Junior, Middle Blocker, Oconto Falls, Wis.
Emily Miller, Eau Claire, Senior, Outside Hitter, Prior Lake, Minn.
Ashley Pratt, Stout, Senior, Middle Hitter, Lakeville, Minn. (South)
Hannah Robb, River Falls, Sophomore, Libero, Medford, Minn. (Bethleham Academy)
Ali Zamzow, Stevens Point, Sophomore, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Merrill, Wis.
Offensive Player of the Year: Stephanie Henk of La Crosse
Defensive Player of the Year: Brittany Robinson of Whitewater
Coach of the Year: Amber Dunn of La Crosse
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