Reome, McGahuey Earn Third-Team All-American Honors

November 29, 2004

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Senior Kate Reome (Nine Mile Falls, Wash./Lakeside HS) and junior LeAnne McGahuey (Wenatchee, Wash.), who helped lead Central Washington University to its best volleyball season in school history this fall, have been named to the 2004 American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II All-American Third Team, released Monday by the AVCA.

Reome, a 5-foot-8 setter, led the NCAA Division II in assists with 14.25 assists per game during the 2004 season. She helped the Wildcat offense hit at a .281 percentage and lead the nation in team kills with 17.57 per game. Individually, Reome had a career-high 1,297 total assists, was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year, and was a first-team all-region selection by the AVCA and a second-team choice by Daktronics.

McGahuey, a 5-foot-10 middle blocker, had arguably the greatest offensive season by an individual in CWU school history, recording a school-record 429 kills and a .418 hitting percentage. Also a first-team all-conference and all-region selection, she averaged 4.56 kills per game and was the Wildcats' team leader in blocks as well.

The duo becomes the first Central Washington players to earn All-American honors in volleyball since Jill Taylor was selected as an honorable mention NAIA All-American during her senior season of 1995. Only seven players, including this year's selections, have earned All-American status in volleyball in CWU school history.

McGahuey is still eligible for additional All-American accolades by Daktronics, by virtue of her first team all-region selection last week. That organization's All-American squad is expected to be announced next week.

Central Washington, which loses just one senior - Reome - to graduation, went 26-1 and clinched the school's first-ever NCAA Division II post-season appearance this year. The Wildcats also became one of six programs in D-II history to complete their regular season schedule undefeated.

2004 American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II All-American Teams

First Team

Setters - Valerie Martinez, Sr., North Florida; Teresa Ohta, Sr., UC San Diego; Michele Rosamiglia, Jr., Barry (Fla.). Outside Hitters - Vicky Braegelmann, Fr., Minnesota-Duluth; Fernanda Brino, Sr., Barry (Fla.); Brianna Harris, Sr., Cal State San Bernardino; Carrie Ritchie, Sr., Ashland (Ohio); Jessica Sears, Sr., Truman State (Mo.); Callie Zwettler, Sr., Minnesota-Duluth. Middle Blockers - Erin Gudmundson, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney; Joy Wubben, Sr., Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.); Li YiZhi, So., Lock Haven (Pa.).

Second Team

Outside Hitters - Erin Arnold, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney; Anna Bondarenko, Sr., Queens (N.Y.); Aimee Dewitte, Sr., Northern Michigan; Karla Fairbanks, Sr., Ferris State (Mich.); Kristin Koralewski, Sr., Northern Kentucky; Tia Lindberg, Sr., Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.); Sarah Shearman, So., Truman State (Mo.). Middle Blockers - Elyse Mohme, Sr., Central Missouri State; Cathleen Price, Sr., Cal State San Bernardino; Jackie Struck, Sr., North Florida; Ericka Womack, Jr., Tampa (Fla.); Amber Zoglman, Sr., Fort Hays State (Kan.).

Third Team

Setters - Greta Iisakka, Sr., Minnesota-Duluth; Kate Reome, Sr., Central Washington; Bethany Spilde, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney; Cailin Terhaar, Jr., Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.). Outside Hitters - Erika Figueiredo, Sr., St. Edward's (Texas); Dani McHenry, Sr., Washburn (Kan.); Liz Narkon, So., Western New Mexico; Marta Slodnik, So., Dowling (N.Y.); Bonnie Wilson, Sr., UC San Diego. Middle Blockers - Elizabeth Anyigor-Abitogun, Sr., Pittsburg State (Kan.); LeAnne McGahuey, Jr., Central Washington. Right-Side Hitter - Samanta Tucillo, Sr., Barry (Fla.).

Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically, regardless of position)

Karla Bersano, Sr., Barry (Fla.); Allison Boddy, Jr., Minnesota-Duluth; Heather Bonde, Jr., Southern Illinois-Edwardsville; Erin Brosz, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney; Laura Ellerbusch, Jr., Southern Indiana; Te'Ara Epps, Jr., Cal State L.A.; Vanessa Ferretti, Jr., North Alabama; Nikki Green, Jr., Mesa State (Colo.); Burcu Hakyemez, Sr., New York Tech; Becky Haug, Jr., Central Missouri State; Katie Hogan, Sr., UC San Diego; Ashley Holt, So., Fort Hays State (Kan.); Tracy Kirk, Jr., Grand Valley State (Mich.); Emily Kohler, So., North Florida; Shaun McAllister, Sr., Indianapolis (Ind.); Amy McLeay, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha; Masha Mosenzhnik, Sr., Queens (N.Y.); Michellee Buniz, Jr., Bryant (R.I.); Sabrina Smart, Sr., Cal State Bakersfield; Katie Tarka, So., Central Missouri State; Courtney Veasey, Sr., Florida Southern; Kaci Young, Jr.,Central Missouri State.

National Freshman Of The Year: Beverly Stasis, Florida Southern.