UC Clermont volleyball claims first national championship
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The University of Cincinnati Clermont College women’s volleyball team has clinched the 2021 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Championship, the program’s first national title.
The Cougars swept Penn State Mont Alto 3-0 to win Nov. 13 at the national tournament in Virginia Beach, Va. Head Coach Josh Hamer attributed his team’s success to players who were not only hardworking and talented, but also committed to the program’s core values, which include “grind, grit and gratitude.”
“Every day they worked hard to be better versions of themselves on and off the court,” Hamer said. “They put team goals above personal agendas.”
Besides the squad’s milestone victory, four players were also honored as USCAA Academic All-Americans: Kasey Bryant (setter, Oak Hills High School); Kara Heckmuller (middle hitter, Oak Hills High School); Maura Holscher (setter, Mother of Mercy High School) and Alaina Smith (opposite hitter, Oak Hills High School).
Setter Zoe England (Glen Este High School) earned the honor of First Team All-American for the third straight year and was joined this season by Heckmuller. Sarah Andrews (middle/opposite/outside hitter) was named a Second Team All-American. England was also named USCAA National Tournament Most Valuable Player. Heckmuller and Isabella Melotik (defensive specialist, Immaculate Conception Academy) were named to the All-Tournament Team.
The team also includes defensive specialist Sydnie Raines, a graduate of Whiteoak High School.
“I’m so proud of the culture of our program,” Hamer said, “and the relationships we have built over the past six seasons.”
Play-by-play details for the Cougars’ championship match can be found by visiting https://www.theuscaa.com/sports/wvball/index. Learn more about the UC Clermont women’s volleyball at https://ucclermont.edu/athletics/womensvolleyball.html.
UC Clermont College is located in the center of Clermont County on 91 beautiful wooded acres in Batavia Township. The college is an accredited, open-access institution offering more than 50 programs and degrees. UC Clermont is part of the nationally recognized University of Cincinnati. For more information, call 513-732-5200 or visit www.ucclermont.edu.
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The Cougars swept Penn State Mont Alto 3-0 to win Nov. 13 at the national tournament in Virginia Beach, Va. Head Coach Josh Hamer attributed his team’s success to players who were not only hardworking and talented, but also committed to the program’s core values, which include “grind, grit and gratitude.”
“Every day they worked hard to be better versions of themselves on and off the court,” Hamer said. “They put team goals above personal agendas.”
Besides the squad’s milestone victory, four players were also honored as USCAA Academic All-Americans: Kasey Bryant (setter, Oak Hills High School); Kara Heckmuller (middle hitter, Oak Hills High School); Maura Holscher (setter, Mother of Mercy High School) and Alaina Smith (opposite hitter, Oak Hills High School).
Setter Zoe England (Glen Este High School) earned the honor of First Team All-American for the third straight year and was joined this season by Heckmuller. Sarah Andrews (middle/opposite/outside hitter) was named a Second Team All-American. England was also named USCAA National Tournament Most Valuable Player. Heckmuller and Isabella Melotik (defensive specialist, Immaculate Conception Academy) were named to the All-Tournament Team.
The team also includes defensive specialist Sydnie Raines, a graduate of Whiteoak High School.
“I’m so proud of the culture of our program,” Hamer said, “and the relationships we have built over the past six seasons.”
Play-by-play details for the Cougars’ championship match can be found by visiting https://www.theuscaa.com/sports/wvball/index. Learn more about the UC Clermont women’s volleyball at https://ucclermont.edu/athletics/womensvolleyball.html.
UC Clermont College is located in the center of Clermont County on 91 beautiful wooded acres in Batavia Township. The college is an accredited, open-access institution offering more than 50 programs and degrees. UC Clermont is part of the nationally recognized University of Cincinnati. For more information, call 513-732-5200 or visit www.ucclermont.edu.
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