Rochester, MN -

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) volleyball coaches have selected their 18-member North and South All-Division teams, coaches-of-the-year, and players-of-the-year for 2022. The top nine vote-getters from each division were also named to the All-MCAC Team.

In the North Division, Kaelynn Kudis was named the MCAC North Player-of-the-Year. Kudis, a sophomore middle blocker from Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range, has compiled 538 kills on the season to lead all MCAC hitters, averaging 5.38 kills per set and a .364 hitting percentage on the season.  She has also served 51 aces and blocked 105 balls, while digging 344 of her opponents hits. Kudis helped her team win the MCAC North Division and secure the North's top seed in the Region 13B Tournament last weekend.

Kaelynn Kudis, Minnesota North Mesabi Range MB, was named the MCAC North Player-of-the-Year.

After leading her team to a 17-10 overall record, and a record of 13-3 in the MCAC North, coaches selected Minnesota North - Mesabi Range head coach, Sara Matuszak, as this year's MCAC North Division Coach-of-the-Year.

Simone Mortel, Century College's sophomore middle hitter, has been named the MCAC South Player-of-the-Year.  Mortel has 170 kills on the season, hitting .321 and averaging 1.81 kills per set.  She has blocked 38 balls and collected 56 digs this season. Her presence in the middle has helped the Wood Ducks earn the #3 seed in the upcoming NJCAA D-III Volleyball National Tournament.

Century College's Simone Mortel was named the MCAC South Player-of-the-Year.

Leading the Wood Ducks to a 23-5 overall record this season, 14-2 in the MCAC, and claiming a share of the MCAC South title, Century College's head coach, Jay Kam, has been named the MCAC South Coach-of-the-Year.  Kam's team won the Region 13A Tournament and will be competing in the NJCAA D-III National Volleyball Tournament on November 10-12 in Rochester, MN as the #3 seed.

 The complete list of the MCAC North and the South All-Division members are below, as are the lists of All-MCAC and All-Region 13 Volleyball recipients for the 2022 season.

North All-Division Team

Coach of the Year          Sara Matuszak          Minnesota North - Mesabi Range

Player of the Year          Kaelynn Kudis          Minnesota North - Mesabi Range

South All-Division Team

Coach of the Year          Jay Kam          Century College

Player of the Year          Simone Mortel          Century College

All-MCAC Volleyball Team

All-Region 13 Volleyball Team

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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.