Michigan State University Athletics
Reinig, Peterson Earn Big Ten Accolades
12/1/2015 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
East Lansing, Mich. -- Junior outside hitter Chloe Reinig (South Lyon, Mich.) was named an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection, as the teams were announced by the Big Ten office on Tuesday. In addition, senior captain Halle Peterson (Rockford, Mich) was MSU's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner.
Reinig was a First Team pick in 2014, and missed seven matches and the start of Big Ten play this season with an injury. She has battled her way back into form and is averaging 3.00 kills, hitting .195, and contributing 0.65 blocks per set. Over the last five matches, she is hitting .340 while averaging 3.74 kills, 0.79 blocks, and 0.42 digs per set. Reinig has had double-digit kill efforts in her last six matches and nine of her last 10 . This included her season-bests of 18 kills (18, vs. Northwestern, Nov. 18), hitting .382 at Indiana Nov. 14) and three times matching her season high in block assists with four.
Peterson has been in and out of the lineup this season with nagging injuries. She has not only been a part of the offense by running a 6-2 in many games, but has also contributed as a defensive spark when needed, bolstering MSU's back-row play. On the year, she is averaging 3.46 assists and 1.64 digs per set. In recent matches, she posted 15 assists and seven digs vs. Nebraska on Nov. 11, and added 12 assists and three digs at Indiana four days later - It was her first back-to-back double-digit assist performances since the games vs. Michigan on Sept. 30 and Oct. 3. Peterson was one of 14 honorees given the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, one from each of the Conference institutions.
"It's wonderful to see both Chloe and Halle receive these honors, as both have had to overcome adversity this season," said head coach Cathy George. "They both are big pieces of our successes. Chloe's injury was a tough one to come back from, but as the season has worn on, I think that people are really taking notice that she's getting back to her form. Halle is such a big part of everything we do as a captain, and has really been selfless in playing all of the different roles we have asked of her. Both will play a big part in our team as we get underway with the NCAA Tournament this week."
2015 Big Ten Postseason Honors
ALL-BIG TEN
Jocelynn Birks, Sr., OH, Illinois
Abby Cole, Jr., OPP, Michigan
DALY SANTANA, Sr., OH, Minnesota
Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Fr., S, Minnesota
HANNAH TAPP, Jr., OPP, Minnesota
Amber Rolfzen, Jr., MB, Nebraska
KADIE ROLFZEN, Jr., OH, Nebraska
TAYLOR SANDBOTHE, Jr., MB, Ohio State
Megan Courtney, Sr., OH, Penn State
HALEIGH WASHINGTON, So., MB, Penn State
Aiyana Whitney, Sr., MB, Penn State
ANNIE DREWS, Sr., OPP, Purdue
LAUREN CARLINI, Jr., S, Wisconsin
Haleigh Nelson, Jr., MB, Wisconsin
Honorable Mention
Adreene Elliott, Sr., OH, MD
Chloe Reinig, Jr., OH, Michigan State
Paige Tapp, Jr., MB, Minnesota
Justine Wong-Orantes, Jr., L, Nebraska
Taylor Tashima, So., S, Northwestern
Elizabeth Campbell, Sr., OPP, Ohio State
Faye Adelaja, Jr., MB, Purdue
Taylor Morey, Sr., L, Wisconsin
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Ali Bastianelli, MB, Illinois
Jordyn Poulter, S, Illinois
SAMANTHA SELIGER-SWENSON, S, Minnesota
MIKAELA FOECKE, OH, Nebraska
AUDRA APPOLD, OH, Ohio State
Taylor Hughes, S, Ohio State
TIONNA WILLIAMS, MB, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections in CAPS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Daly Santana, Minnesota
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Justine Wong-Orantes, Nebraska
SETTER OF THE YEAR
Lauren Carlini, Wisconsin
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Minnesota
COACH OF THE YEAR (COACHES AND MEDIA)
Hugh McCutcheon, Minnesota
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD HONOREES
Ali Stark, Illinois
Courtney Harnish, IND
Erin Radke, IOWA
Abigail Bentz, MD
Kelly Murphy, Michigan
Halle Peterson, Michigan State
Paige Tapp, Minnesota
Sydney Townsend, Nebraska
Kayla Morin, Northwestern
Emily Ruetter, Ohio State
Kendall Pierce, Penn State
Amanda NeIllinois, Purdue
Ali Schroeter, Rutgers
Taylor Morey, Wisconsin
