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As the 2017 NJCAA volleyball season heads into it's final weekend of play, the MCAC All-State Volleyball team has been released. Additionally, the NJCAA Division III Volleyball tournament participants, bracket and host site information is available for the 2017 NJCAA Division III National Tournament.
The Northern Division and Southern Division of Minnesota College Athletic Conference volleyball registered nine student-athletes apiece on the 2017 All-State Volleyball First and Second teams.
Furthermore, Paige Wallevand (Central Lakes College) earned Northern Division Player-of-the-Year honors as the top ranked athlete in her Division, while Kalli Mathiasen (St. Cloud Technical & Community College) is the Player-of-the-Year in the Southern Division.
Mentors Heidi Smith (St. Cloud Technical & Community College) and Marie Johnson (Minnesota West CTC) were honored as the Gopher Sport/MCAC Coach-of-the-Year for their work with their programs, while Jane Peterson earned the Gopher Sport/MCAC Coach-of-the-Year nod from her peers in the North.
All-State, First Team
| Student-Athlete | Community College | MCAC Division |
| Paige Wallevand | Central Lakes College | Northern Division |
| Kalli Mathiasen | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | Southern Division |
| Shantel Verbout | Northland Community & Technical College | Northern Division |
| Kalie Jergens | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | Southern Division |
| Allie Knuti | Hibbing Community College | Northern Division |
| Cami Sletta | Ridgewater College | Southern Division |
| Kahlen Manthey | Central Lakes College | Northern Division |
| Jamie Goblirsch | Ridgewater College |
Southern Division |
| Kara Mandich | Itasca Community College | Northern Division |
All-State, Second Team
| Student-Athlete | Community College | MCAC Division |
| Tara Rogers | Rochester Community & Technical College | Southern Division |
| Madison Magner | Northland Community & Technical College | Northern Division |
| Brooke Wendland | Rochester Community & Technical College | Southern Division |
| Chloe Kaufenberg | Mesabi Range College | Northern Division |
| Andrea Hinkeledey | Minnesota West Community & Technical College | Southern Division |
| Lexi Kudis | Hibbing Community College | Northern Division |
| Chelsea Schoeder | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | Southern Division |
| Sandy Thompson | Rainy River Community College | Northern Divsion |
| Elly Buck | Riverland Community College | Southern Division |
The NJCAA Region committees also recognize All-Tournament teams for the squads which qualify for their respective tournaments. The Region XIII A & Region XIII B Tournament Teams are available by each region.
Joining St. Cloud Technical and Community College and Central Lakes College at the National Tournament in Rochester will be six other NJCAA Division III squads from around the country. The seeding is below; click on the image to view the bracket.
NJCAA Division III Volleyball National Championship Tournament
November, 10-11
Rochester Community & Technical College
Rochester, MN
For information on Hotels, Bracket, Area Maps and more, please click the link below:
http://njcaa.org/sports/wvball/2017-18/div3/national_championship/index
Participating Teams: Central Lakes College; St. Cloud Technical & Community College; Harper (IL) College; Eastfield (TX); Columbus State (OH); Northampton (PA); Jamestown (NY) and Queensborough (NY).
Ticket Prices:
ADMISSION PRICES
All-Tournament Pass:
Adult: $18.00
College Student (with ID): $14.00
Student (under 18) & Seniors: $14.00
*Tournament Program Included*
Daily Pass:
Adult: $10.00
College Student (with ID): $8.00
Student (under 18) & Seniors: $8.00
*Tickets will be sold at the venue at the start of the tournament*
Payments Available: Cash or Credit Card (Visa, MC, Discover)
Host Organization: Rochester Amateur Sports Commission.
For full MCAC Volleyball Stats, Standings and more, visit: http://www.mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/index
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This release sponsored in part by Gopher Sport.
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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.