Dec. 13, 2011

El PASO – Sophomore middle blocker Xitlali Herrera has been named to the AVCA All-Midwest Region honorable mention. This is the second postseason honor for Herrera who was also an All-Conference USA first team selection.

The sophomore started in 32 matches in 2011 and led the Miners in hitting percentage (.321), blocks (132) and kills (384). The Mexican native registered 11 double-doubles and recorded double-digit kill performances in 25 matches. The sophomore set a single-season standard in school annals ranking second in block assists with 121.

Midwest Region

Jessica Adams                             University of Tulsa                                          L                JR
Lucy Charuk***                         University of Houston                                     MB               SR
Nancy Cole**                             Rice University                                             MB               JR
Angelica Crump                         University of Central Florida                            OH               SO
Kasey Elswick                            University of Tennessee at Martin                      L                 JR
Altrese Hawkins**                     University of Memphis                                    OH                JR
Tyler Henderson***                   University of Tulsa                                          OH               JR
Megan Murphy                           Rice University                                               S                SO
Rachel Neuberger                       University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee                    MB              SO
Taylor Root**                             Valparaiso University                                      L                JR
Sam Serley**                              University of Alabama at Birmingham              MB              JR
Kelsea Seymour**                      University of Southern Mississippi                     S                SR
Kerri Schuh**                             University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee                  RS               SR
Diana Silva                                  University of Tulsa                                       OH               JR  


Honorable Mention: Caitlin Clark (Morehead St., S/H, Jr.), Xitlali Herrera (UTEP, MB, So.), Courtney Manning (SMU, MB, Jr.), Jenny Pokorny (Valparaiso, S, Sr.), Heather Thomas (Alabama-Birmingham, L, Sr.), Rachel Vukson (UCF, S, Sr.)  

Region Freshman of the Year: Kayla Price, UW-Milwaukee, S