River States Conference

All-RSC Volleyball Teams & Awards handed out at RSC Volleyball Championship

11/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

PITTSBURGH -- The 2019 All-River States Conference Volleyball Teams & Awards were handed out and announced on Friday at the RSC Volleyball Championship in Pittsburgh. The All-RSC First & Second Teams as well as the RSC Champions of Character Team and the big, individual awards were recognized.

As voted on by the 12 RSC volleyball head coaches, the All-RSC First & Second Teams included 14 players each, regardless of position.

Brescia (Ky.) University senior outside hitter Natalie Jones headlined the All-RSC First Team as the top vote-getter and thus the RSC Player of the Year. She has pounded out 417 kills and also collected 406 digs to lead the Bearcats to the RSC regular-season championship.

IU Kokomo libero Macee Rudy was chosen as the RSC Defensive Player of the Year as the top defensive player in the voting. She has piled up 577 digs on the year to be among the RSC leaders and also handles most of the passing for the Cougars. She came in at .952 in serve-receive percentage for a spot on the All-RSC First Team.

Brescia had another big award with RSC Coach of the Year John Schmidt III. In his first year with the Bearcats, he led them to the RSC West Division title, the overall RSC regular-season championship and a guaranteeed spot in the NAIA National Championship.

Asbury (Ky.) University setter/right-side hitter Hailey Jordan was selected as the RSC Freshman of the Year. Earning a spot on the All-RSC Second Team with 204 kills, 476 assists and 223 digs, she was the top freshman in the awards voting.

The RSC Assistant Coach of the Year was awarded to Justin Kean from IU East. He is in his first season on the Red Wolves' staff.

IU Southeast outside hitter Alyssa Cosgrove led a group of four Grenadiers on the All-RSC First Team. IU Southeast led the conference with first-team selections. WVU Tech senior Konstantina Pateli was the top setter on the first team.

The RSC Volleyball Champions of Character Team named one player from each school who best exhibits the NAIA's five character values of Respect, Reponsibility, Integrity, Servant Leadership and Sportsmanship. The following are the awardees from the conference this year.

2019 ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS & AWARDS
RSC Player of the Year: Natalie Jones, OH, Brescia (Ky.)
RSC Defensive Player of the Year: Macee Rudy, L, IU Kokomo
RSC Freshman of the Year: Hailey Jordan, S/RS, Asbury (Ky.)
RSC Coach of the Year: John Schmidt III, Brescia (Ky.)
RSC Assistant Coach of the Year: Justin Kean, IU East.

ALL-RSC VOLLEYBALL FIRST TEAM

ALL-RSC VOLLEYBALL SECOND TEAM

RSC VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM