University of Minnesota Athletics
Gentil and Busse Named to CSTV Volleyball All-American Teams
1/5/2004 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Gentil, who was a Second-Team AVCA All-American this season, was the only libero named to any of the three AVCA All-American teams. She was also named first team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for a second year in a row and AVCA All-Region. Gentil also finished the season with a Big Ten record 656 digs in 2003.
Busse became the first Minnesota player since 1996 to be named a First-Team AVCA All-American. She was also the third Golden Gopher in school history to be named Big Ten Player of the Year joining Nicole Branagh (Co-Player of the Year in 2000) and Jill Halsted (1983). Busse excelled both on and off the court as she became the first Minnesota volleyball player to receive First-Team Academic All-American honors. She also finished her career ranked sixth on the Minnesota kills list with 1,502.
