Cole Named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
12/17/2014 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- University of Michigan volleyball sophomore middle blocker Abby Cole was named today (Wednesday, Dec. 17) to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) honorable mention All-America team. Cole was selected as an All-North Region honoree last week.
Cole, who was a unanimous selection to the All-Big Ten team, played in all 30 matches for the Maize and Blue, averaging 3.67 kills a set and leading the Wolverines with 103 total blocks. Cole is fourth in the Big Ten in points per set (4.26/s) and fifth in hitting percentage (.359). The 2013 Big Ten All-Freshman selection had career highs of 24 kills in both matches against Indiana this season. She also tied a career high with nine blocks in the first meeting vs. the Hoosiers (Sept. 27). The Grand Haven, Michigan, native had 23 double-digit kill performances in 2014 and led the Maize and Blue in kills 16 times.
The two-time Big Ten Player of the Week (Oct. 13, Oct. 20) honoree was named to the All-Tournament teams at the Arkansas Invitational and the Michigan Invitational. She had 21 kills in three sets in a win over Rutgers (Oct. 17) and 20 kills apiece in matches against Illinois (Nov. 1) and Wisconsin (Nov. 7).
Michigan now has 15 AVCA All-America performers in school history (counting honorable mention). This is Cole's first All-America honorable mention nod.
Michigan's AVCA All-America Honorees
Erin Moore 2003 (third team)
Katie Bruzdzinski 2006 (hm)
Katie Bruzdzinski 2007 (hm)
Lexi Zimmerman 2007 (hm)
Lexi Zimmerman 2008 (second team)
Lexi Zimmerman 2009 (first team)
Juliana Paz 2009 (third team)
Lexi Zimmerman 2010 (second team)
Alex Hunt 2010 (third team)
Jennifer Cross 2012 (third team)
Lexi Erwin 2012 (hm)
Jennifer Cross 2013 (hm)
Lexi Dannemiller 2013 (hm)
Molly Toon 2013 (hm)
Abby Cole 2014 (hm)
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