University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI Lands 5 on MVC 25-Year Anniversary Team
11/16/2017 10:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
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ST. LOUIS - The 2017-18 season is a landmark one for the Missouri Valley Conference and for women's sports. To help celebrate the 45th anniversary of Title IX and the 25th anniversary of women's sports, the Valley is naming 25-Year Anniversary Teams for each of the Valley's sponsored women's sports.
The University of Northern Iowa volleyball program has a rich tradition which led the Panthers to having half of the members on the 25-Year Anniversary MVC Volleyball team. UNI's Molly O'Brien was the top vote-getter in the balloting. O'Brien was a three-time MVC Player of the Year and a four-time all-MVC selection.
O'Brien was joined by fellow UNI competitors Jill Arganbright (2000-03), Kara Galer (1992-1995), Bre Payton (2008-2011), and Shannon Perry (1996-1999) on the 25-Year Anniversary squad.
Team composition for each sport has been determined by a 25-person committee (two representatives from each MVC institution and a panel of five voters from the Conference office). The team composition includes years in which league teams competed under the MVC umbrella during the past 25 years (1992-2017) and does not include competition from the current season.
The Missouri Valley Conference was founded in 1907 and is the nation's second oldest Division I athletics conference. Women's sports were incorporated into the MVC in 1992, having previously competed under the Gateway Conference banner from 1982-92. In August 2017, the Conference announced its 2018 Hall of Fame Class, which featured three women (in the six-person class). A total of 22 women's athletes, coaches and pioneers have been honored by the MVC as part of the Hall.
For women's volleyball, a total of 47 student-athletes were nominated, and the voting panel determined a 'Top 10' from a list of 25 finalists. Those top 10 honorees are listed below, and the top vote-getter is denoted.
Women's Volleyball (sponsorship from 1992-2017): 12 different institutions have sponsored women's volleyball in the Conference during the past 25 years, including: Bradley (1992-present); Creighton (1992-2013); Drake (1992-present); Evansville (1994-present); Illinois State (1992-present); Indiana State (1992-present); Loyola (2013-present); Missouri State (1992-present); Northern Iowa (1992-present); Southern Illinois (1992-present); Tulsa (1992-95); and Wichita State (1992- 2016). Valparaiso also competes in women's volleyball. Valpo joined the Conference for the 2017-18 season.
Student-Athlete, School (Years) - Accolades
Lindsay Stalzer, Bradley (2002-05) - 3-time All-MVC, MVC Freshman of the Year, 2005 MVC Player of the Year, MVC All-Time Kills Leader
ST. LOUIS - The 2017-18 season is a landmark one for the Missouri Valley Conference and for women's sports. To help celebrate the 45th anniversary of Title IX and the 25th anniversary of women's sports, the Valley is naming 25-Year Anniversary Teams for each of the Valley's sponsored women's sports.The University of Northern Iowa volleyball program has a rich tradition which led the Panthers to having half of the members on the 25-Year Anniversary MVC Volleyball team. UNI's Molly O'Brien was the top vote-getter in the balloting. O'Brien was a three-time MVC Player of the Year and a four-time all-MVC selection.
O'Brien was joined by fellow UNI competitors Jill Arganbright (2000-03), Kara Galer (1992-1995), Bre Payton (2008-2011), and Shannon Perry (1996-1999) on the 25-Year Anniversary squad.
Team composition for each sport has been determined by a 25-person committee (two representatives from each MVC institution and a panel of five voters from the Conference office). The team composition includes years in which league teams competed under the MVC umbrella during the past 25 years (1992-2017) and does not include competition from the current season.
The Missouri Valley Conference was founded in 1907 and is the nation's second oldest Division I athletics conference. Women's sports were incorporated into the MVC in 1992, having previously competed under the Gateway Conference banner from 1982-92. In August 2017, the Conference announced its 2018 Hall of Fame Class, which featured three women (in the six-person class). A total of 22 women's athletes, coaches and pioneers have been honored by the MVC as part of the Hall.
For women's volleyball, a total of 47 student-athletes were nominated, and the voting panel determined a 'Top 10' from a list of 25 finalists. Those top 10 honorees are listed below, and the top vote-getter is denoted.
Women's Volleyball (sponsorship from 1992-2017): 12 different institutions have sponsored women's volleyball in the Conference during the past 25 years, including: Bradley (1992-present); Creighton (1992-2013); Drake (1992-present); Evansville (1994-present); Illinois State (1992-present); Indiana State (1992-present); Loyola (2013-present); Missouri State (1992-present); Northern Iowa (1992-present); Southern Illinois (1992-present); Tulsa (1992-95); and Wichita State (1992- 2016). Valparaiso also competes in women's volleyball. Valpo joined the Conference for the 2017-18 season.
Student-Athlete, School (Years) - Accolades
Lindsay Stalzer, Bradley (2002-05) - 3-time All-MVC, MVC Freshman of the Year, 2005 MVC Player of the Year, MVC All-Time Kills Leader
Ashley Rosch, Illinois State (2012-15) - 4-time All-MVC, 2014 MVC Tournament MVP, 2012 MVC Freshman of the Year
Lily Johnson Missouri State (2014-present) - 3-time All-MVC, 2-time MVC Player of the Year, 3-time AVCA Honorable Mention All-America
Linette White Missouri State (2000-03) - 3-time All-MVC, 2003 MVC Co-Player of the Year, 2003 AVCA All-America
Jill Arganbright UNI (2000-03) - 4-time All-MVC, MVC All-Time Assist Leader
Kara Galer UNI (1992-95) - 2-time All-MVC, 2-time MVC Player of the Year, 2-time MVC Tourney MVP
*Molly O'Brien UNI (2000-03) - 4-time All-MVC, 3-time MVC Player of the Year, 2-time MVC Tourney MVP, MVC Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-America, MVC Hall of Fame
Bre Payton UNI (2008-11) - 3-time All-MVC, 3-time MVC Player of the Year, 2-time MVC Tourney MVP, 2-time AVCA All-America
Shannon Perry UNI (1996-99) - 3-time All-MVC, 2-time MVC Player of the year, AVCA All-America
Abbie Lehman Wichita State (2014-16) - 3-time All-MVC, 3-time AVCA All-America, MVC All-Time Career Hitting % leader
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