PAC 60th anniversary team (Women's volleyball)

The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC), formally organized in 1955 by charter members Case Institute of Technology, Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, and Wayne State University, is celebrating its 60 anniversary throughout the 2014-15 academic year. The PAC will be recognizing outstanding student-athletes that have competed as members of both present, and past, league-affiliated institutions in 19 championship sports with the creation of 60th anniversary celebratory teams.

Sixteen of the PAC’s past and present members are participating in this yearlong celebration project. All 10 of the PAC’s current members were automatically included, while past league members must have had at least a 10-year affiliation with the conference to participate.

Both past and present PAC members receive “automatic” selections on each of the 19 PAC 60th anniversary teams based on the institution’s membership time. Each school also has the opportunity to nominate a limited number of additional “at-large” student-athletes for consideration.

Sport-specific advisory committees, made up of five-six past and present PAC coaches and administrators, determine additional “at-large” student-athletes to be recognized as needed.

Name	School	Years competed	Hometown/High School
Jeannie Annan	Grove City College	1992-95	Ontario, Canada/Palm Beach (Fla.)
Jeannie Annan, a three-time All-PAC honoree, was named the PAC MVP in 1995. She was also selected as the 1992 PAC Freshman of the Year. Annan was voted the ECAC Tournament MVP in both 1994 and 1995 after helping the Wolverines to the ECAC title. She graduated as the program leader with 3,549 assists and set the program record with 1,267 assists in the 1995 season. She helped Grove City to three PAC titles (1992, 1993, 1995).
Carrie Banaszak Dunbar	Washington & Jefferson College	1997-98	McMurray, Pa./Peters Twp.
Carrie Banaszak Dunbar arrived at W&J in 1997 and immediately helped the school to its most successful two-year volleyball stretch in school history, leading the Presidents to a pair of PAC and ECAC Division III South Championships. The team posted a 55-10 record during her years on campus, including a perfect 14-0 mark in the conference. W&J claimed the 1997 ECAC Division III Championship, the program’s first postseason title. The 1998 ECAC Tournament’s Most Valuable Player, she led W&J to an undefeated home record and the most victories in school history during their 1998 championship season. Also in 1998, Dunbar became the fourth female in W&J history to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades.  She earned 1997 PAC Player of the Year honors and finished her W&J career with 613 kills (.439 hitting percentage) and 180 blocks. She was also a first team All-PAC pick in 1998.
Kelly Barzak	Thiel College	2009-12	Warren, Ohio/Howland
Kelly Barzak was a four-time All-PAC selection, being named to the All-PAC first team three times. She is Thiel’s all-time career leader in blocks (449) and kills (1,292). She was named to the Capital One Academic All-America third team in 2012 and was a four-time member of the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll. Barzak is now the head coach of the Tomcat women’s volleyball team after spending one season as assistant coach at Muskingum.
Katie Beall	Waynesburg University	2001-04	Fairview, Pa./Fairview
Katie Beall is one of the top setters of Waynesburg’s time in the PAC. She was named the PAC Player of the Year in 2004, which saw the Jackets win the second of their back-to-back conference crowns. Over her four years in orange and black, Beall racked up 5,440 assists, which puts her in first place on the all-time career list as of 1998 by 1,308 helpers. Her 11.45 assists per set mark is more than 2.0 better than the next entry in that particular statistical category for the program. Beall was also effective behind the service line, where she piled up 182 aces, good second place in Jacket history. The Fairview, Pa. native was also a two-time All-PAC pick.
Barb Beck	Grove City College	1982-85	Butler, Pa./Carlisle
Barb Beck was named the first Presidents’ Athletic Conference volleyball MVP following the 1985 season. She co-captained Grove City’s 1985 team that went 41-0 and won the first PAC volleyball crown. The 1985 team finished the regular season ranked number one nationally in NCAA Division III. Beck was named and AVCA All-American following senior season. She helped Grove City to 145-26 overall record during career.
Mona Bhadsavle	Washington & Jefferson College	1994-97	Kittanning, Pa./Kittanning
Mona Bhadsavle was a three-time All-PAC selection for the Presidents, earning first team honors in 1996 and second team honors in 1994 and 1997. She was also recognized as the PAC’s Freshman of the Year in 1994. She ranks among W&J’s top 10 career leaders in kills (850) and digs (1,901). Bhadsavle was a member of three PAC Championships during her time at W&J.
Mareija Bibbs	Chatham University	2010-13	Chesapeake, Va./Peninsula Catholic
During her four-year career with the Cougars, Mareija Bibbs recorded 896 career kills, 221 total blocks (108 solo blocks), 322 digs, and finished with a .237 hitting percentage. She was named an All-PAC honorable mention following the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Tinnesia Blood	Thiel College	1991-94	Massillon, Ohio/Jackson
Tinnesia Blood was a four-time All-PAC honoree. She was named to the first team once and the second team three times. She ranks fourth in Thiel history with 1,833 career assists. She also recorded 150 aces and 844 kills in her career. Blood was also named to the PAC Academic Honor Roll multiple times throughout her career.
Emily Bohman	Thomas More College	2008-10	Yorkshire, Ohio/Versailles
Emily Bohman was named the 2009 PAC Player of the Year and earned All-PAC first team honors. She was also named a 2010 first team All-PAC selection after being selected as an All-PAC honorable mention in 2008. Bohman ranks fifth in Thomas More history in career digs with 1,753 and third in single-season service aces with 75. As a sophomore she led the team in assists with 695, service aces with 75, and digs with 507.
Deanna Briody	Geneva College	2010-13	Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot
Deanna Briody was named the PAC Player of the Year in 2011 after leading Geneva to it’s first-ever PAC Championship. Earning All-PAC first team selections in 2011 and 2013, she was also an All-PAC second team selection in 2012 and earned PAC Coaches Honors (All-PAC equivalent for NCAA Division III provisional members) in 2010. She was also recognized by the NCCAA on its All-East Region first team following the 2013 season. Briody was honored with Geneva’s Athletic Director Student-Award following both her junior and senior years. She holds Geneva’s all-time assist record (4,424), all-time assists per set record (10.77) and totaled 1,447 digs during her career.
Taylor Cassidy	Bethany College	2009-12	Barboursville, W.Va./Cabell Midland
A three-year starter for the Bison, Taylor Cassidy was a two-time All-PAC performer. During her junior campaign, Cassidy was named an honorable mention All-PAC selection, and was also selected as the ECAC South Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Cassidy followed with a senior year for the record books, notching All-PAC first team honors and being named a CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District selection. Her 495 kills during the 2012 campaign broke the all-time single-season record in Bethany history. She became just the fifth Bison to record 1,000 career kills and finished her career ranked second on the all-time career list with 1,243.
Michelle Clifford	Thomas More College	2008-11	Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley
Michelle Clifford was named the PAC Freshman of the Year and first team All-PAC selection in 2008. She was also recognized in 2008 as a honorable mention selection on the AVCA All-Great Lakes Region team. She was an All-PAC second team selection in 2010 and 2011. Clifford ranks fourth in Thomas More history in career assists with 3,269. As a freshman she led the PAC in assists with 1,269.
Brandi Corbello	Thomas More College	2009-10	Florence, Ky./Boone County
Brandi Corbello was named to the All-PAC first team following the 2009 and 2010 seasons. She also garnered AVCA All-Great Lakes Region and All-American honorable mention honors in 2009. She totaled 756 kills, 92 service aces, and 92 digs for the Saints.
Stephanie Crawford	Washington & Jefferson College	1995-98
Stephanie Crawford helped lead the W&J women’s volleyball program to four postseason appearances and three PAC Championships during her career. The 1995 PAC Freshman of the Year helped the Presidents amass a 110-26 record in four seasons. She was named to the All-PAC squad in all four years as a President and helped her teams capture two ECAC Tournament Championships. In 1997, Crawford was honored as the ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. Crawford, most noted for her serving ability, led the nation in service aces in 1995 and 1996. She accumulated 150 service aces (1.70 per game) in 1995 and then posted 159 (1.56 per game) the following year. Prior to the NCAA changing its scoring format in 2001, Crawford had the top two service aces scoring average in NCAA Division III history. She still ranks in the top five in NCAA history for career service aces.
Marta Cutarelli	John Carroll University	1985-88	Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Marta Cutarelli helped bring upon a great era for volleyball at John Carroll. Cutarelli was instrumental in helping John Carroll finish with a 30-6 record and a PAC championship in 1988 in what was her senior season. At the conclusion of that year, she was voted the PAC's Most Valuable Player after leading the team and league in kills per game. Throughout her career, Cutarelli led the team in kills three times, service aces three times, digs twice and attack percentage once, proving her skill and versatility on the court. With 1,005 kills, she was the first player to reach that milestone in John Carroll history and also graduated as the all-time leader in career service aces. Her leadership was also evident as she was a three-time All-PAC selection and team captain as both a junior and a senior. Cutarelli was inducted into the JCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ashley Davis	Geneva College	2010-13	New Middletown, Ohio/Springfield Local
In the 121-year history of Geneva College no one has experienced more winning than Ashley Davis. She has been a significant contributor in each of those wins – 99 in women’s volleyball and 103 in softball – as she has been named to the All-PAC teams in both. She was named Geneva’s first-ever Sports Imports/AVCA Division III Women’s Volleball Player of the Week in 2013, while also garnering All-PAC first team honors. Also in 2013, Davis earned CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District first team honors. She was an All-PAC second team pick in 2012 and contributed in Geneva’s first-ever PAC Championship in 2011. Davis finished her career with 1,162 kills and helped the Golden Tornadoes put together a 99-37 overall record for a winning percentage of .723.
Barbara Davis	Thiel College	1989-92	Conneaut Lake, Pa./Conneaut Lake
Barbara Davis was a member of the All-PAC team all four years, including three first team nods and one second selection. She was selected as the team’s MVP in 1990 and ranks third in PAC history in career service aces (208).
Cara Denniston	Grove City College	1999-2002	Grove City, Pa./Grove City
Cara Denniston, a three-time first team All-PAC selection, graduated as Grove City’s all-time leader in both assists (4,288) and aces (242). She served a program-record 84 aces during the 2000 season and tied the NCAA Division III single-match record with 15 aces vs. Geneva on September 12, 2000. Denniston helped Grove City to PAC titles in 2000 and 2001. The Wolverines reached the ECAC semifinals in 2000 and claimed the ECAC Tournament title in 2001.
Jessica Erickson	Thiel College	2001-04	Harborcreek, Pa./Harbor Creek
Jessica Erickson was a four-time All-PAC selection, named to the first team in her junior and senior seasons and selected as a honorable mention pick her freshman and sophomore seasons. She ranks second on Thiel’s all-time career blocks list (358). She is a member of Thiel's 1,000 kill club (1,085) and finished with 2,750 career attempts.
Sarah Gardner	Grove City College	1998-2001	Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg
Sara Gardner was a three-time All-PAC selection, earning All-PAC first team honors in 1999 and 2001 and second team honors in 2000. Voted the PAC’s MVP in 2001, Gardner helped Grove City to PAC titles in 2000 and 20001. She graduated fourth all-time at Grove City in both kills (1,119) and blocks (341). She helped Grove City to an ECAC South Tournament title in 20001 and the ECAC semifinals in 2000.
Mary Garvin	Hiram College	1982-85	Clyde, Ohio/Clyde
Mary Garvin was Hiram’s leading scorer during her freshman and sophomore seasons. As a junior, she switched to the setter position and led the team in assists her junior and senior years. A three-year team captain and two-time team MVP, Garvin also starred for the Terriers as a member of the women’s basketball and softball teams.
Taylor Guido	Saint Vincent College	2008-11	Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem
Taylor Guido was named an All-PAC second team selection following her senior season, finishing third in the conference in kills per set (3.30). A four-year starter, she also earned PAC Coaches Honors in 2009. Guido is currently a chemistry teacher in the Norwin School District and also works for Residence Life at Saint Vincent.
Jamie Gullen	Washington & Jefferson College	2003-06	Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville
Jamie Gullen was a three-time All-PAC selection for the Presidents. After earning All-PAC second team honors in 2004, she was named to the All-PAC first team following the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Gullen was also voted the PAC’s Player of the Year in 2005. Gullen helped the Presidents capture the 2005 PAC Championship, the program’s first since the 1999 season and advance to the ECAC Division III South Championship Tournament, marking W&J’s first postseason appearance since 1998. She ranks among W&J career leaders in digs (1,179), assists (4,640) and service aces (135).
Sarah Hamsher	Grove City College	1993-96	Orrville, Ohio/Orrville
Sarah Hamsher was a two-time first team All-PAC honoree and earned PAC MVP honors in 1996. An All-Region selection in 1995, Hamsher graduated as Grove City’s all-time leader in both kills (1,178) and digs (2,150). She ranked second in NCAA Division III in digs in 1995 with 740 and third in 1996 with 596, helping Grove City lead the nation in the category. She led Grove City to ECAC South Tournament titles in 1994 and 1995.
Nicole Hanak	Carnegie Mellon University	1987-90
Nicole Hanak was a three-time All-PAC selection (1987, 1988, 1989) and was selected as the PAC's Most Valuable Player in 1989. She ranks second on the school’s all-time solo blocks list with 218 and third with 415 total blocks. The four-year starter finished her career with 1,113 kills, which ranks ninth best in Carnegie Mellon history. Hanak is the Tartans' single-season leader in solo blocks with 95, which she recorded during the 1988 season.
Guinn Hebrank	Washington & Jefferson College	1996-99	Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg-Salem
Guinn Hebrank was a member of W&J’s four-straight PAC Championship teams from 1996-99. Named the PAC's J. Lynn Trimble Memorial MVP in 1999, she was also a second team choice in 1998. Hebrank ranks second all-time at W&J in career service aces with 224 and is in the top five in career kills with 1,041.
Vicki Hill	Bethany College	1984-87	Monroeville, Pa.
Vicki Hill helped usher in PAC women’s volleyball at Bethany, competing in the PAC’s first season in 1985. Hill went on to earn three All-PAC honors, including first team laurels in 1986 and 1987. From her senior year in 1987 until Taylor Cassidy broke it in 2012, Hill held the single-season Bison record in kills, putting together a total of 486. She is just one of three players to record 450 kills in a single season. Along with her single-season accolades, Hill was the first Bison to reach 1,000 career kills and currently ranks fifth all-time with 1,087.
Kaci Hlad	Waynesburg University	2003-06	Byesville, Ohio/Meadowbrook
Kaci Hlad was perhaps the top all-around performer on both of Waynesburg’s back-to-back PAC title teams in 2003 and 2004. She was a two-time first team All-PAC selection and is featured prominently in the school’s record books that reach back to 1998. Hlad ranks second in total kills (1,252), second in total attack attempts (3,300), third in total blocks (234) and second in total points (1,532). Hlad was also a multi-year competitor in track and field and went on to become an assistant under head coach Stephanie Benkowski.
Tiffany Hoffman	Bethany College	2008-11	Cambridge, Ohio/John Glenn
Tiffany Hoffman helped turned the Bethany volleyball program around during her tenure. A defensive mainstay for four years, Hoffman was a three-time All-PAC performer, including earning first team honors as a senior in 2012. Along with those accolades, Hoffman also earned CoSIDA/Capital One first team Academic All-District honors as a senior. Hoffman's top season came in 2011 when she posted 695 total digs. She currently ranks second all-time on the Bethany career list in digs with 2,313.
Natalie Hozak	Saint Vincent College	2007-11	Mount Pleasant, Pa./Geibel Catholic
Natalie Hozak was named a PAC Coaches Honor awardee in 2007 after finishing second in the conference in digs. She missed the entire 2008 season due to injury, but came back in 2009 to again earn PAC Coaches Honors, finishing among the top five in the conference in both digs and kills per set.  In 2010, she was named an All-PAC first team selection, leading the conference in aces, and broke the school’s single season record for digs (667). Hozak returned to the All-PAC first team in 2011, finishing second in the conference in digs per set (5.47) while recording 23 double-doubles (kills and digs). She now works in athletic administration at Duquesne University after serving a two-year stint with the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in their championships office.
Rachel Kuegler	Geneva College	2008-11	Bel Air, Md./Fallston
Rachel Kuegler was a major contributor in Geneva’s run to its first-ever PAC Championship in 2011. Recognized with PAC Coaches Honors (All-PAC equivalent for NCAA Division III provisional members) from 2008-10, she was named to the All-PAC first team in 2011.
Valeri Kuhn	Thomas More College	2004-07	Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills
Valeri Kuhn was named to the All-PAC first team in 2007 after earning second team All-PAC honors in 2006. She holds the Thomas More record for career assists with 5,172 and is fourth in school history with assists in a single season with 1,522 (2005). Kuhn was a member of Thomas More’s first PAC regular-season title in women’s volleyball (2007) and tournament championship (2006).
Maureen Lennon	John Carroll University	1982-85	Chicago, Ill.
A four-year starter and letterwinner for the Blue Streak volleyball team, Maureen Lennon earned team MVP honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior. She was a first team choice on the inaugural All-PAC volleyball squad in 1985. She earned second team All-Ohio Division III honors her senior season and graduated as the school record holder for most career kills (956) and assists (492). Lennon also played one season for the women's basketball team (1983-84) where she led the basketball team in scoring and was named the squad's MVP. In 1996, Lennon was inducted into the JCU Athletic Hall of Fame.
Laurie Lindner	Waynesburg University	2005-08	Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley
Laurie Lindner was named the PAC Player of the year following the conclusion of her senior season (2008). It also marked the second-straight season that Lindner was honored as a first-team All-PAC pick and a fourth-straight year that she was lauded as an all-conference honoree. She was given the nod as a second teamer following her freshman and sophomore campaigns. The 5-7 outside hitter was also selected as the PAC's Freshman of the Year in 2005. Since 1998, Lindner leads the Waynesburg women’s volleyball program in total kills (1,537), points (1,732) and total attempts (4,154), ranks second in kills per set (3.60) and third in digs (1,432). Lindner went on to spend two years as an assistant coach with the Jackets (2009, 2010).
Lisa Lippincott	Grove City College	1989-92	Hermitage, Pa./Hickory
Lisa Lippincott, an All-PAC first team selection in both 1991 and 1992, earned PAC MVP honors in 1992. A two-time All-Region selection named a second team AVCA All-American following the 1992 season, Lippincott graduated as Grove City’s all-time leader with 1,036 kills. She recorded a school-record 386 kills in 1992 and helped the Wolverines to conference titles in 1989 and 1992.
Brianne Mallozzi	Waynesburg University	1998-2001	Baden, Ohio/Ambridge
Brianne Mallozzi was one of the most productive players during the Yellow Jackets’ time in the PAC. The 6-2 middle hitter ranks third in program history in total kills (1,190), first in kills per set (3.73), fourth in total blocks (227), and third in total points (1,419). Her efforts on the court allowed Mallozzi to earn four appointments to the All-PAC teams, including a pair of first team selections. She was also honored as the PAC Freshman of the Year in 1998.
Joan Maurizi	John Caroll University	1986-89	Chicago, Ill.
Joan Maurizi was the defensive catalyst for the strong John Carroll volleyball teams of the late 1980’s. In the Blue Streaks’ final season in the PAC, Maurizi was selected to the all-league second team in 1988. Graduating as the program’s all-time leader in digs with 1,442, Maurizi was also among the program’s top five players in games played (352), kills (681) and service aces (207). During her four years as a starter – the final two serving as a team captain – Maurizi and the Blue Streaks were 87-56 overall, including 25-9 in PAC matches from 1986-88.
Katie McDermott	Westminster College	2003-06	Austintown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch
Katie McDermott was a four-time All-PAC honoree, earning first team honors in 2006 (honorable mention in 2003 and 2005 and second team in 2004). She was named the PAC's Player of the Year in 2006. McDermott ranks fourth in Titan history with 408 career blocks. She was also a member of the PAC's Academic Honor Roll.
Terri McDivitt	Hiram College	1982-85	Ravenna, Ohio/Southeast
Terri McDivitt was an All-PAC first team selection as a senior, the inaugural season for women’s volleyball in the league. She finished as Hiram’s leading scorer during her junior and senior seasons. A three-year team captain and two-time team MVP, McDivitt was named Hiram’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year following the 1985 and 1986 academic years. She was also named to the All-PAC first team in women’s basketball.
Mary Ann Montagne	John Carroll University	1986-89	Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.
Mary Ann Montagne was a four-year starter and letterwinner for the John Carroll volleyball team. Earning All-PAC first team accolades in both 1987 and 1988, as well as All-OAC second team honors in 1989, Montagne was a vital player for the Blue Streaks. She was the career leader in both assists and service aces at the time of graduation. Montagne helped the Blue streaks capture the PAC title in 1988 with a 12-0 league record in a season in which the Blue Streaks posted a 30-6 overall record and set a then-program record for victories in a single season. The team also had the longest winning streak of any team at JCU (20 matches in a row) at that time. Montagne was inducted into the JCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.
Diane Musick (Meadows)	Thiel College	1983-86	Latrobe, Pa./Latrobe
Diane Musick was a two-time All-PAC first team member in the first two years of PAC play for Thiel. She was named a co-MVP of the PAC in 1986. Musick was inducted into the Thiel College Hall of Fame in 2005.
Julie Porter	Grove City College	1998-2001	Medina, Ohio/Highland
Julie Porter earned All-PAC honors in each of four seasons. She was a first team selection in 1999 and 2000 and a second team pick in 1998 and 2001. She graduated number two all-time at Grove City in both kills (1,181) and digs (1,830). Porter holds the school record for single-match kills (31 vs. Mount Union, 1999). She helped Grove City claim PAC titles in 2000 and 2001 and was named MVP of the ECAC South Tournament in 2001.
Amy Rush	Washington & Jefferson Colege	1987-90
Amy Rush was a two-sport standout at W&J who helped bring the school’s women’s volleyball and softball programs to regional and national prominence. In volleyball, Rush was a three-time All-PAC first team selection. She was also voted by her teammates as the squad’s Most Valuable Player three times. She finished second in the conference in kills twice, averaging better than 3.0 per game.
Robin (Sayre) Pietryk	Bethany College	1986-89	East Liverpool, Ohio/East Liverpool
A 2013 inductee into the Bethany Hall of Fame, Robin Pietryk was a four-year letter winner with the Bison women’s volleyball program. During her tenure with the Green & White, Pietryk was a two-time All-PAC honoree. She earned second team honors as a junior in 1988 and followed that with first team honors in 1989. Pietryk remains one of the top defensive players in Bethany history, holding the career mark in digs with 2,516, a record which has now stood for 26 years. She also holds the top two single-season marks with 941 digs in 1987 and 919 in 1988. She also stands ninth all-time on Bethany’s career list in kills with 888.
Sue Shadle	Grove City College	1983-86	Cooperstown, Pa./Maplewood
Sue Shadle was the first female two-time All-American in Grove City history. A second team AVCA All-American in 1985, Shadle earned first Team All-America honors and was named the PAC MVP in 1986. She was also selected as a first team All-PAC selection in both 1985 and 1986. She helped Grove City to two PAC titles and three NCAA Tournament invitations. A two-time All-Region selection, Shadle graduated as Grove City’s all-time leader in blocks.
Carie Sietam	Washington & Jefferson College	1992-94	Gibsonia, Pa./Richland
Carie Sietam was a two-time All-PAC first team selection (1993-94) and earned PAC MVP honors following the 1993 season. She ranks among W&J’s all-time leaders in career blocks with 428.
Kelly Sitko	Bethany College	1996-99	Kent, Ohio/Roosevelt
A three-time first team All-PAC selection, Kelly Sitko was a mainstay in the middle of the Bison offense in the late 1990’s. Sitko earned first team honors following her sophomore, junior and senior seasons, all of which culminated in the Bison capturing third-place finishes in the PAC Championship Tournaments. Her top season came in 1998 when, as a junior, she collected 389 kills. Sitko finished her playing career with 1,197 kills, which at the time ranked first on Bethany's career list. That mark still stands as the third best offensive output in Bison history.
Liz Sparks	Grove City College	1995-98	Grove City, Pa./Grove City
Liz Sparks earned PAC MVP honors in 1998. A three-time All-PAC selection, she was named to the first team in 1996 and 1998 and was a second team selection in 1995. Sparks set Grove City’s career kills record with 1,303 and is second all-time with 557 blocks and held single-match records with 28 kills and 18 blocks. Sparks helped Grove City to PAC and ECAC South titles in 1995.
Julianne Speeney	Chatham University	2010-12	Connellsville, Pa./Geibel Catholic
Julianne Speeney recorded 969 assists, 753 digs, and 48 service aces during her career with the Cougars. Speeney is currently the assistant volleyball coach at Geibel Catholic and works as a physical therapy aide at King Physical Therapy and Fitness.
Lauren Spegal	Bethany College	2004-07	Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park
Lauren Spegal was a figure of offensive consistency between 2004-07. A four-time All-PAC performer, which includes being voted the PAC’s Freshman of the Year in 2004, Spegal earned second team All-PAC honors following each season with the Bison. Spegal's top season came in 2007, when she accumulated 393 kills, which at the time was the second-highest output in Bison history. Spegal finished her career ranked first in Bison history and sixth all-time in the PAC in total kills with 1,289.
Katie Spehar	Westminster College	2000-02	Malvern, Ohio/Malvern
Katie Spehar was named first team All-PAC and PAC Player of the Year as the Titans claimed the 2002 PAC Championship. Spehar ranks third in school history in career blocks (559). She is also third in school history and ninth in the PAC with a .296 career hitting percentage (with a minimum of 1,000 attempts). A member of the Titan Sports Hall of Fame, Spehar currently works as a child and adolescent mental health counselor.
Renee Stas	Grove City College	1989-92	Latrobe, Pa./Latrobe
Renee Stas was a four-time All-PAC honoree, earning three-straight first team honors (1989-91) and second team honors in 1988. An All-Region honoree in both 1989 and 1998, Stas was the first Grove City setter to have over 1,000 assists in a single season (1991). She graduated as Grove City’s career leader with 3,247 assists and was a member of the 1989 PAC Championship squad.
Katie Sullivan	Thomas More College	2008-11	Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton
Katie Sullivan was a three-time All-PAC first team selection (2009-11) after earning All-PAC second team honors in 2008. Following the 2011 season, she was recognized as an AVCA All-Region honorable mention. Sullivan holds the Thomas More record for career hitting percentage at .326. She also ranks fifth in career block assists with 234 and holds the third-best single-season hitting percentage at Thomas More (.356).
Jessie Szakacs	Westminster College	2008-11	Youngstown, Ohio/Liberty
Jessie Szackacs, a four-year starter with the Titans, was a three-time first team All-PAC recipient. She ranks second in Titan history with 3,309 career assists. Szackacs was also a member of the PAC's Academic Honor Roll.
Christina Toth	Thiel College	1997-2000	Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch
Christina Toth was a four-time All-PAC selection for the Tomcats. She was an All-PAC honorable mention as a freshman, a second teamer as a sophomore and junior, and first teamer as a senior. Upon graduation she held eight school records. She now ranks third on Thiel’s all-time kills list (1,193), third in attempts (3,593), and second in kills per set average (2.87) and attacking percentage (.241).
Tori Verville	Thomas More College	2010-12	Edgewood, Ky./Holy Cross
Tori Verville was named the 2012 PAC Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-PAC first team. Following the 2012 season she was named an AVCA All-Great Lakes Region honorable mention. Verville holds Thomas More’s single-season school record for hitting percentage a .416. As a senior she led the team in assists with 1,028, while she also totaled 274 digs, 77 kills, and three blocks.
Linda Smylie (Wiercisiewski)	Washington & Jefferson College	1982-85	Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel
Linda Smylie (Wiercisiewski) was an outstanding two-sport student-athlete for W&J from 1982-1986. She was considered by many as one of the most versatile student-athletes to play for the Presidents during the decade. She earned eight letters during her career, four each in volleyball and basketball, and played outside hitter for the Presidents’ volleyball program. In volleyball, Smylie was a four-time, first-team all-conference selection and a four-time most valuable player. During her senior volleyball season, Smylie helped W&J finish with a 19-11 overall mark, averaging 9.8 kills and 8.9 blocks per match.
Kelley (Wiltz) Williams	Washington & Jefferson College	1993-96	Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield
Kelley (Wiltz) Williams helped W&J claim its first-ever PAC Championship in 1994. Following that season, she was selected as the PAC’s Most Valuable Player. A three-time All-PAC selection and a two-time team MVP, Williams guided the Presidents to a pair of conference titles and three ECAC Division III Tournament appearances. After helping W&J notch a 21-11 record in 1993, Williams was named an All-PAC honorable mention. She had a dynamic year as a sophomore, winning the league’s Player of the Year award and earning first team All-PAC laurels. W&J won the school’s first PAC title and set the school record for most victories (27). Williams was once again a first team All-PAC choice in 1995 as W&J reached 27 wins once again. As a senior, she helped bring back the PAC Championship to W&J and helped the Presidents advance to the ECAC Championship Tournament. During her four years, W&J notched an overall record of 103-39, including a 29-4 mark in conference play.
Monica Zalevsky	Carnegie Mellon University	1984-87
Monica Zalevsky was a two-time All-PAC selection (1985, 1986) with the Tartans.
Jessica Zavatchen	Bethany College	2009-12	Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands
A four-year starter, Jessica Zavatchen was part of a renaissance for Bethany volleyball, as the team had gone sub-.500 for seven consecutive seasons until the class of 2009 arrived on the scene. Zavatchen helped the Bison post a 16-15 record in 2009, and the team then increased the win numbers to 24 in 2010 and 31 in 2011 and 2012. Zavatchen was a four-time All-PAC performer and was twice named a first team Academic All-American. She finished her career ranked first in the Bison record book and second in PAC history in total assists (5,251). Her top three assist seasons (1,468 in 2011, 1,402 in 2012, and 1,392 in 2010) rank as the top three single-season performances in Bethany history.