University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Panther quartet claims MVC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete honors
11/23/2021 11:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
ST. LOUIS – Four members of the UNI Panther volleyball team received Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete accolades with Emily Holterhaus earning Scholar-Athlete First Team distinction and Payton Ahrenstorff, Inga Rotto, and Carly Spies picking up Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention nods.
All 10 league programs were represented with 22 different individuals recognized this season for their academic and athletic performance. UNI's four selections matched Valparaiso for the best team total in the conference and also represent the highest number of Panthers chosen since having five picks in 2012 (Amy Braun, Shelby Kintzel, Megan Lehman, Macy Ubben, Jenny Willms).
Holterhaus topped UNI with 2.71 kills per set and 320 total terminations while collecting nine overall double-doubles. Her grade point average is 3.80 with a major in Movement and Exercise Science. Previously, she earned Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention plaudits last season.
Ahrenstorff was the primary Panther libero and had a team-high 3.01 digs per set average with 295 digs registered for the season. She holds a 3.94 grade point average and currently majors in Social Work. This is her first Scholar-Athlete accolade of her collegiate career.
Rotto finished the year with an active 122-match playing streak to begin her tenure along with 308 career blocks. Her majors are Mathematics and Economics with a 3.96 grade point average. She was a Scholar-Athlete First Team honoree last season and a Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention pick in 2019.
Spies led the Panthers with 111 blocks and .299 hitting including a near-conference-high .344 attack percentage specifically in league matches. She majors in Communication Disorders and has a grade point average of 3.83. This is her first-ever Scholar-Athlete selection.
All 10 league programs were represented with 22 different individuals recognized this season for their academic and athletic performance. UNI's four selections matched Valparaiso for the best team total in the conference and also represent the highest number of Panthers chosen since having five picks in 2012 (Amy Braun, Shelby Kintzel, Megan Lehman, Macy Ubben, Jenny Willms).
Holterhaus topped UNI with 2.71 kills per set and 320 total terminations while collecting nine overall double-doubles. Her grade point average is 3.80 with a major in Movement and Exercise Science. Previously, she earned Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention plaudits last season.
Ahrenstorff was the primary Panther libero and had a team-high 3.01 digs per set average with 295 digs registered for the season. She holds a 3.94 grade point average and currently majors in Social Work. This is her first Scholar-Athlete accolade of her collegiate career.
Rotto finished the year with an active 122-match playing streak to begin her tenure along with 308 career blocks. Her majors are Mathematics and Economics with a 3.96 grade point average. She was a Scholar-Athlete First Team honoree last season and a Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention pick in 2019.
Spies led the Panthers with 111 blocks and .299 hitting including a near-conference-high .344 attack percentage specifically in league matches. She majors in Communication Disorders and has a grade point average of 3.83. This is her first-ever Scholar-Athlete selection.
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