All-RSC Volleyball Teams & Awards announced at RSC Championship
KOKOMO, Ind. -- The 2021 All-River States Conference Volleyball Teams & Awards were announced Friday at the RSC Awards Ceremony at the RSC Volleyball Championship being held at Indiana University Kokomo.
The awards were voted on by the 13 RSC volleyball head coaches. Unveiled at the ceremony were the All-RSC First & Second Teams with 14 players each in addition to the RSC individual awards for student-athletes and coaches as well as the RSC Champions of Character Team.
IU Kokomo senior middle hitter Erinn Adam highlighted the All-RSC First Team selections as the RSC Player of the Year. It is her second year in a row as Player of the Year. Adam leads the RSC with a .365 attack percentage and 1.20 blocks per set. She has 332 kills for fourth in the conference.
IU East second-year freshman Reece Shirley was named the RSC Setter of the Year for the second time in as many seasons. She leads the conference with 9.34 assists per set and 932 total for the year.
IU Southeast junior Lexie Fisher was voted RSC Defender of the Year. The Grenadiers' libero, Fisher has a conference-best 532 digs and 5.43 digs per set.
Midway (Ky.) University's Aubry Koester was named RSC Freshman of the Year. An outside hitter, Koester leads the Eagles with 202 kills and was the only true freshman on the 14-member All-RSC First Team.
Midway head coach Jonea Rima was voted RSC Coach of the Year. She led the Eagles to runner-up in the RSC West Division and a No. 2 postseason seed at 22-3 overall, 14-3 RSC.
University of Rio Grande (Ohio) assistant coach Jordan Walker was named RSC Assistant Coach of the Year. She is in her first year on the RedStorm staff and was awarded for her impact on the program.
The RSC Champions of Character Team was named with one player from each team being selected. The team member who best represents the NAIA's five character values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship was nominated by their head coach.
2021 RIVER STATES CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS & AWARDS
| Player of the Year | Erinn Adam, MH, IU Kokomo |
| Setter of the Year | Reece Shirley, S, IU East |
| Defender of the Year | Lexie Fisher, L, IU Southeast |
| Coach of the Year | Jonea Rima, Midway |
| Assistant Coach of the Year | Jordan Walker, Rio Grande |
2021 ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL FIRST TEAM
| Name | Pos. | School |
| Erinn Adam | MH | IU Kokomo |
| Jessica Swimm | OH | IU East |
| Lexie Fisher | L | IU Southeast |
| Amanda Rarick | OH | Rio Grande |
| Reece Shirley | S | IU East |
| Teah Barrett Matthews | MH | IU East |
| Hannah Zuege | OH | St. Mary-of-the-Woods |
| Jess Youse | MH | Rio Grande |
| Kaley Lyons | S | IU Kokomo |
| Sidney Gerig | MH | IU Kokomo |
| Alyvia Smith | L | IU Kokomo |
| Aubry Koester | OH | Midway |
| Alysha Tullar | OH | Midway |
| Lorelei Porter | OH | IU Kokomo |
2021 ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL SECOND TEAM
| Name | Pos. | School |
| Jazlyn Rozier | MH | Point Park |
| Mariana Rodriguez | L | Midway |
| Kaylee Criswell | MH | Midway |
| Shalea Byrd | MH | Midway |
| Brooke Trompler | OH | Midway |
| Valerie Ramos | S | Midway |
| Macy Graves | OH | IU Southeast |
| Melissa Schroeder | MH | Point Park |
| Madison Blickenstaff | MH | Ohio Christian |
| Avery Huntzinger | S | Rio Grande |
| Emilee Organ | OH | IU Southeast |
| Stephanie Rivera-Pacheco | OH | Point Park |
| Audrey Strawsma | OH | IU Kokomo |
| Coralys Maldonado Rivera | RS | WVU Tech |
| Ana Muniz Rocandio, | OH | WVU Tech |
2021 RIVER STATES CONFERCE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM
| School | Name |
| Brescia University | Shealyn Riggs |
| Carlow University | Jenna Yezovich |
| Indiana University East | Emily Hodson |
| Indiana University Kokomo | Kendal Williams |
| Indiana University Southeast | Makendri Fisher |
| Midway University | Krissy Cummins |
| Oakland City University | Callie Foster |
| Ohio Christian University | Emily Holbrook |
| Ohio Valley University | Shayne Sanders |
| Point Park University | Elise Wallace |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Vivien Reese |
| University of Rio Grande | Lauren Noland |
| WVU Tech | Ariana Gentzler |