KNOXVILLE, Tn- The Royals were honored for having a fantastic season between the Women's and Men's basketball games on 12/1. Here the entire team was recognized for accomplishing a Mideast Regional Championship in the NCCAA DII as well as for achieving the highest finish in Volleyball history in the national tournament, finishing as national runner-up. Additionally, this team has accomplished an impressive 3.53 collective GPA.
In terms of individual accomplishments, the Royals had the following players and Coach recognized for their successful season.
Gentry McReynolds- Scholar Athlete
Emily Lamie- Scholar Athlete, Legacy Award Recipient
Emma Hannaford- 2nd Team All-Mideast Region
Harley Shumaker- 2nd Team All-Mideast Region
Jensen Davis- Scholar Athlete, 1st Team All-Mideast Region, NCCAA Volleyball All-National Tournament Team, AVCA NCCAA DII All American 2nd Team
Hannah Lukey- Mideast Co-Player of the Year, NCCAA 1st Team All American, AVCA NCCAA DII All American 1st Team, NAIA AAC Freshman Team, 1176 Assist Season
Brianna Connatser- Scholar Athlete, Legacy Award Recipient, Mideast Co-Player of the Year, Mideast Libero of the Year, NCCAA 1st Team All American, NCCAA Volleyball All-National Tournament Team, AVCA NCCAA DII All American 1st Team, NAIA AAC Champions of Character Team, 2656 Career Digs
Coach Vannoy- Mideast Region Coach of the Year, NCCAA DII Coach of the Year
This season was one of many accomplishments for the Royals and one that was littered with both individual, and team successes. This season is one that every member of the team and coaching staff should look back on fondly, and use as a building block for the future.