Official AVCA All-Region Release
Eight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) volleyball student-athletes have been selected to the 2016 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II All-Midwest Region Team. Also, Ferris State head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm was named 2016 AVCA Division II Midwest Region Coach of the Year for the second straight year, while Ferris State's Allyson Cappel earned Region Freshman of the Year accolades.
| 2016 AVCA Division II All-Midwest Region Team | |||
| Name | School | Pos. | Yr. |
| Alli Cudworth | Ashland | OH | Sr. |
| Allyson Cappel | Ferris State | OH | Fr. |
| Nickyla Garverick | Findlay | MB | Jr. |
| Hailee Olson | Findlay | S | So. |
| Stephanie Sikorski | Ferris State | S | Sr. |
| Hannah Tong | Findlay | OH | Sr. |
| Honorable Mention | |||
| Ayanna Buckley | Ferris State | MB | Jr. |
| Kaylee Schmitt | Saginaw Valley | MB | Sr. |
AVCA Division II Midwest Region Coach of the Year
Tia Brandel-Wilhelm, Ferris State University
2016 Record: 28-5, 16-1
Brandel-Wilhelm is in her 21st year with the Bulldogs…Earned the top seed in the Midwest Region and will host for the second straight year…Won their third consecutive GLIAC Tournament Championship and is making their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance…Senior setter Stephanie Sikorski was named conference player of the year…Enter the NCAA Tournament riding a 24-match winning streak…Ranked in every AVCA Coaches Poll this season…This season marks her second AVCA Region Coach of the Year award (2015).
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The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 7,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. Further information is available at www.avca.org.
