Ellensburg, Wash- While chasing greatness on the court, the Central Washington Volleyball team also thrives in the classroom, earning 10 selections on the GNAC All-Academic Team.
Leading Centrals All-Academic team are Junior Outside Hitter Ashley Kaufman and Junior Setter Sydney Remsberg. Both athletes earned 2020, 2020-21, and 2022 All-Academic selections. Kaufman holds a 3.89 GPA while studying Sports Management. Remsberg has a 3.72 GPA while studying Business Administration.
A total of eight selections to the GNAC Volleyball All-Academic Team own a perfect 4.0 GPA, three of which call Central home. Shaunessy Fisk (Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management), Rachel Lambrecht (Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management), and Kylie Thorne (Chemistry), all hold a flawless GPA.
Defensive leaders Daoud-Herbert and Stires both earned their second straight selection. Emma Daoud-Hebert, team leader in blocks so far this season with 118 has a 3.82 GPA studying Psychology. Wildcat Libero Hannah Stires leads the team with 340 digs and holds a 3.67 GPA studying Business Administration.
Middle Blocker MacKenzy Borek holds a 3.76 GPA studying Art, and Outside Hitter Alyssa Smith attains a 3.41 GPA studying Business Administration.
In addition to being the all-time GNAC triple-double leader, junior Setter/Outside Hitter Tia Andaya garnered her first selection to the GNAC All-Academic Team. Andaya has a near-perfect 3.90 GPA and is studying Exercise Science.
