All-CCAA honors handed out in volleyball

By Michelle Gardner

Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO - For a second straight year Cal State San Bernardino
rightside hitter Jessica Granados has been named CCAA Player of the
Year.

The awards were announced Thursday in conjunction with the Division
II West Regional tournament being held at Coussoulis Arena.

Granados, a 6-foot-1 senior out of Beaumont, led the conference in
kills per game (4.19) and fourth in hitting percentage (315). In
addition to her 352 kills Granados tallied 27 service aces, 153 digs
and 50 total blocks in leading the Coyotes to a 25-3 regular season
record and No. 2 national ranking.

She was one of five Coyotes honored. Joining her on first team were
senior middle blocker Sara Rice, junior setter Sara Hoffman and
senior libero Meghan Haas. Junior outside hitter Ashtin Hall was
named to the second-team.

Cal Poly Pomona (19-7) had four players recognized. Seniors Jenna
Young and Vanessa Williams were selected to the first team while
junior setter Jasmine Davis and senior outside hitter Anne-Marie
Hofmans made second team. It was the fourth first-team selection for
Young and third for Williams.

Sonoma State coach Bear Grassl earned Coach of the Year honors for
leading the Seawolves to a 23-6 record, highlighted by the school's
first playoff appearance and national ranking since 1993.

Junior Gabriela Builawczyk of Cal State Los Angeles, a transfer from
Southern Idaho, was named Newcomer of the Year and UC San Diego's
Hillary Williamson earned Freshman of the Year accolades.

FIRST TEAM
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Rebecca Bailey (UC San Diego, OH, Sr.)

Erica Brick (Chico State, S, Sr.)

Gabriela Bulawczyk (Cal State L.A., OH, Jr.)

Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino, OH, Sr.)

Meghan Haas (Cal State San Bernardino, LIB, Sr.)

Gillian Heydorff (Chico State, OH, Jr.)

Sara Hoffman (Cal State San Bernardino, S, Jr.)

Sara Rice (Cal State San Bernardino, MB)

Kristy Sather (Sonoma State, OH, Sr.)

Sylvia Schmidt (UC San Diego, MB, Jr.)

Ursula Vieira (Cal State L.A., RS, Sr.)

Vanessa Williams (Cal Poly Pomona, MB, Sr.)

Jenna Young (Cal Poly Pomona, OH, Sr.)

Second Team

Lynsey Adams (Humboldt State, OH, Sr.)

Lindsay Brown (Sonoma State, S, Jr.)

Elaine Chen (UC San Diego, S, Jr.)

Jasmine Davis (Cal Poly Pomona, S, Jr.)

Ashtin Hall (Cal State San Bernardino, OH, Jr.)

Annie Hoffmans (Cal Poly Pomona, OH, Sr.)

Taylor Krenwinkle (Sonoma State, S, Fr.)

Lindsay Macias (Chico State, OH, Sr.)

Amy McMahon (Cal State L.A., MB, Sr.)

Beth Perkins (San Francisco State, OH, Jr.)

Crystal Trifeletti (Chico State, MB, So.)

Ali Walker (Sonoma State, OH, Jr.)

Hillary Williamson (UC San Diego, OH, Fr.)


Most Valuable Player: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino)

Freshman of the Year: Hillary Williamson (UC San Diego)

Newcomer of the Year: Gabriela Bulawczyk (Cal State L.A.)

Coach of the Year: Bear Grassl (Sonoma State)