PROVO, Utah – Two BYU women’s volleyball players were named to the Academic All-West Coast Conference team Wednesday for maintaining academic excellence while being significant contributors to their team.
BYU’s sophomore libero Ciara Parker and junior defensive specialist Tia Withers Welling received the honors.
Parker, who leads the team with 3.78 digs per set, made the team with a 3.64 GPA in her exercise and wellness major.
Welling helps the Cougars averaging 2.74 digs per set while majoring in P.E. teaching/coaching and maintaining a 3.79 GPA. This is the second consecutive year that Welling has made the list.
| Name | School | Class | GPA | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Alvey | San Diego | SR | 3.53 | Accounting |
| Alaysia Brown | San Diego | JR | 3.68 | Psychology |
| Haley Cameron | Santa Clara | SR | 3.63 | Liberal Studies |
| Kristina Graven | Saint Mary's | SR | 3.92 | Psychology |
| Lauren Joseph | Gonzaga | SO | 3.76 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Rebecca Kopilovitch | San Francisco | SR | 3.94 | Finance |
| Kelley Larson | Pepperdine | SR | 3.47 | Sports Medicine |
| Ciara Parker | BYU | SO | 3.64 | Exercise & Wellness |
| Kat Schulz | Pacific | SO | 4.00 | Sports Medicine |
| Kimmy Whitson | Pacific | SO | 3.81 | Computing & Applied Economics |
| Tia Withers Welling | BYU | JR | 3.79 | P.E. Teaching/Coaching |
| Valentina Zaloznik | San Francisco | JR | 3.80 | Business Administration |
Megan Birch, Pacific; Dalas Dodd, Saint Mary's; Katherine Douglas, Santa Clara; Mia Feiner, Pacific; Katie Hoekman, San Diego; Katie Mardesich, Portland; Katie Messing, Pepperdine; Amber Mirabello, Loyola Marymount; Deanna Nielson, Gonzaga; Mileva Popovic, Saint Mary's; Katy Schatzman, Santa Clara; Samantha Tinsley; Saint Mary's |