Michigan State Women's Volleyball :: Official Athletic Site
Honors & Awards
AVCA All-America 1995 Dana Cooke (1st Team) Val Sterk (1st Team) 1996 Val Sterk (1st Team) Asics/Volleyball All-America 1995 Dana Cooke (3rd Team) Courtney DeBolt (HM) Val Sterk (2nd Team) 1996 Dana Cooke (HM) Val Sterk (1st Team) Asics/Volleyball Freshman All-America Team 1995 Jenna Wrobel AVCA All-Mideast Region 1994 Veronica Morales (2nd Team) AVCA All-District 2 1995 Dana Cooke (1st Team) Val Sterk (1st Team) 1996 Val Sterk (1st Team) NCAA Mountain Region All-Tournament 1995 Dana Cooke (MVP) Courtney DeBolt NCAA Central Region All-Tournament 1996 Dana Cooke Val Sterk All-Big Ten 1983 Cheryl Histed (2nd Team) 1984 Kelly Becker (1st Team) 1986 Shantelle Schmidt (2nd Team) 1988 Becky Belanger (HM) 1989 Becky Belanger (HM) Jill Krumm (HM) 1990 Becky Belanger (HM) 1993 Jennifer Jones (HM) 1994 Veronica Morales (HM) Val Sterk (1st Team) 1995 Dana Cooke (1st Team) Courtney DeBolt (HM) Veronica Morales (HM) Val Sterk (1st Team) Jenna Wrobel (1st Team) 1996 Dana Cooke (1st Team) Veronica Morales (HM) Val Sterk (1st Team) Jenna Wrobel (1st Team) Big Ten Freshman of the Year 1995 Jenna Wrobel Big Ten Coach of the Year 1995 Chuck Erbe (media & coaches) AVCA/Tachikara District 2 Coach of the Year 1995 Chuck Erbe AVCA/Tachikara National Coach of the Year 1995 Chuck Erbe Asics/Volleyball National Coach of the Year 1995 Chuck Erbe Academic All-Big Ten 1987 Kelly Collister Susan Coscarelly 1988 Kristine Bailey Becky Belanger Kelly Collister Susan Coscarelly Cindy Klima 1989 Kristine Bailey Becky Belanger Susan Coscarelly 1990 Kristine Bailey Becky Belanger Michelle Durbin Amy Eilert 1991 Michelle Durbin Corinne McNamara Susan Spaniolo 1992 Michelle Durbin 1993 Amy Schloss 1994 Dana Cooke Stephanie Friedlund Amy Schloss Sarah Smith Val Sterk 1995 Sarah Blakely Dana Cooke Stephanie Friedlund Julie Pavlus Andrea Pollard Val Sterk 1996 Dana Cooke Julie Pavlus Val Sterk GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV 1990 Becky Belanger (2nd Team) 1994 Val Sterk (2nd Team) 1995 Dana Cooke (1st Team) 1996 Dana Cooke (1st Team) Julie Pavlus (2nd Team) Val Sterk (1st Team) GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America 1995 Dana Cooke (3rd Team) 1996 Dana Cooke (1st Team) Val Sterk (3rd Team) Big Ten Player of the Week 1983 Gina Conroy (Oct. 24) 1989 Jill Krumm (Oct. 10) 1991 Corinne McNamara (Sept. 23) 1993 Jennifer Jones (Nov. 15) 1994 Val Sterk (Oct. 24) Veronica Morales (Nov. 7) 1995 Dana Cooke (Oct. 23) Veronica Morales (Oct. 30) Val Sterk (Sept. 5/Nov. 20) Jenna Wrobel (Oct. 16) 1996 Val Sterk (Sept. 30) Jenna Wrobel (Oct. 14/Oct. 28/Nov. 18) AVCA National Player of the Week 1995 Dana Cooke (Oct. 23) Val Sterk (Nov. 20) 1996 Jenna Wrobel (Oct. 14) U.S. National Team 1997 Val Sterk U.S. Youth National Team 1997 Jessica Sanborn U.S. Olympic Sports Festival Team 1989 Becky Belanger (East/silver) 1994 Val Sterk (North) Jenna Wrobel (North) Corie Richard (East) Professional Players Dana Cooke Holland Courtney DeBolt Holland All-Tournament Teams 1987 Becky Belanger, Colorado Invitational Becky Belanger, Kansas Invitational Judy Doles, Kansas Invitational 1988 Becky Belanger, Miami Invitational 1989 Becky Belanger, Spartan Invitational Susan Coscarelly, Spartan Invitational Jill Krumm, Spartan Invitational 1990 Kristine Bailey, Toledo Invitational Becky Belanger, Arizona Invitational Becky Belanger, Western Mich. Invitational 1991 Corinne McNamara, LSU Invitational Amy Westhouse, LSU Invitational 1992 Amy Schloss, DePaul Invitational Connie Thomas, DePaul Invitational 1993 Andrea DeLuca, Loyola Invitational Dana Cooke, Ball State Invitational Jennifer Jones, American Airlines Classic 1994 Veronica Morales, Colorado Invitational Val Sterk, Colorado Invitational Veronica Morales, Notre Dame Invitational Val Sterk, Notre Dame Invitational 1995 Dana Cooke, MSU Volleyball Classic Courtney DeBolt, MSU Vb Classic (MVP) Veronica Morales, UC Santa Barbara Invt. Veronica Morales, Goff/MSU Classic Corie Richard, MSU Vollyeball Classic Val Sterk, Goff/MSU Classic Jenna Wrobel, Goff/MSU Classic Jenna Wrobel, MSU Volleyball Classic 1996 Dana Cooke, Cleveland St. Invt. Val Sterk, Goff/MSU Classic Val Sterk, Cleveland State Invitational (MVP) AIAW All-State 1979 Becky Lukens Val Wrenbeck 1980 Becky Lukens Nona Richardson MAIAW All-Tournament Team 1980 Nona RichardsonTeam Awards
Goff Most Valuable Player 1977 Joan Ferguson 1978 Mitzy Hazlett 1979 Val Wrenbeck 1980 Becky Lukens 1981 Eve Zurawski Nona Richardson 1982 Kelly Becker 1983 Cheryl Histed 1984 Kelly Becker 1985 Shantelle Schmidt 1986 Shantelle Schmidt 1987 Becky Belanger 1988 Becky Belanger 1989 Becky Belanger Jill Krumm 1990 Becky Belanger 1991 Corinne McNamara 1992 Andrea DeLuca 1993 Jennifer Jones 1994 Veronica Morales 1995 Courtney DeBolt 1996 Val Sterk Andrea DeLuca Spirit Award 1979 Eve Zurawski 1980 Cheryl Vanderhorst 1981 Eve Zurawski 1982 Sharon Hekker 1983 Kelly Becker 1984 Julie Schorfhaar 1985 Pam Wischmeyer 1986 Pam Wischmeyer 1987 Jill Krumm 1988 Dawn Andrews 1989 Susan Coscarelly 1990 Amy Eilert 1991 Andrea DeLuca 1992 Courtney DeBolt 1993 Andrea DeLuca 1994 Sarah Blakely 1995 Lindsey Clayton 1996 Kelly Penney Hitting Efficiency Award Presented to the player with the highest hitting efficiency 1993 Val Sterk (.284) 1994 Val Sterk (.341) 1995 Val Sterk (.404) 1996 Val Sterk (.449) Captain's Award 1993 Andrea DeLuca 1994 Amy Schloss 1995 Courtney DeBolt 1996 Dana Cooke Top Grade-Point Average 1995 Julie Pavlus 1996 Julie Pavlus Outstanding Service Award 1995 Fumie Noma, Trainer 1996 Tracy Ellis-Ward, Asst. AD "Over the Net" Award Presented to a person or organization for going above and beyond in contributing to MSU volleyball 1995 Walt and Ellie Goff 1996 Michael Ward Sideout Club 7th Player Award Presented to the player who makes the greatest contribution in support of her teammates 1996 Corie RichardMSU Awards
George Alderton Athlete of the Year Presented annually to MSU's top male and female athletes 1984-85 Kelly Becker 1995-96 Val Sterk Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor Awarded to a male and female student-athlete at each conference school for proficiency in academic and athletics 1996-97 Val Sterk Chester Brewer Leadership Award Presented to a graduating senior for athletic and academic achievement and for possessing a high degree of character, leadership and personality 1990-91 Becky Belanger 1995-96 Courtney DeBolt 1996-97 Dana Cooke Dr. James Feurig Achievement and Service Award Presented to a graduating senior, male or female, for dedication, honesty, academic achievement and perseverance 1988-89 Kelly Collister Gwen Norrell Hall of Fame Award Presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA 1984-85 Michele Kasper - 3.5/ Audiology & Speech Athletic Council Team Academic Award Presented to the varsity team with the highest overall grade-point average 1989-90 3.02 GPA Nell Jackson Outstanding Alumna Award Presented to a graduate of at least five years based on collegiate athletic accomplishments and professional achievements 1988-89 Kathy DeBoer ('78) MSU Sportswoman Award Formerly presented to the student-athlete who best combined athletic and academic achievement and generated respect for women's athletics 1984-85 Kelly Becker MSU Freshman Athlete of the Year Formerly presented to the female freshman who best combinedacademics and athletics in her first year of competition 1987-88 Becky Belanger