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Gophers Receive All-America Honors
12/18/2019 11:18:00 AM | Volleyball
The University of Minnesota had four individuals recognized for All-America awards, announced today by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Regan Pittman was named a First Team All-American, Stephanie Samedy was named AVCA Second Team and Alexis Hart garnered AVCA Third Team All-America honors. CC McGraw received AVCA All-America Honorable Mention.
Pittman, a 6-foot, 5-inch middle blocker from Spring Hill, Kan., is receiving her second-straight All-America honors after being named to the second team last year. The All-Big Ten First Team selection has played in every set this season. In 32 matches played for the Gophers this season, Pittman currently averages 2.19 kills per set and is hitting .356 on the season. Leading the Big Ten charge in blocking, Pittman has 164 blocks this season and averages 1.43 blocks per set. She also ranks second on the team with 26 aces. Pittman has led the Gophers in blocking 18 matches this season and established match career highs in kills (19), aces (6) and blocks (11). She was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week twice this season. Â
Samedy, a 6-foot, 2-inch right side hitter from Clermont, Fla., is receiving her third All-America honor in three-straight seasons. Thethree-time All-Big Ten First Team selection leads the Gophers in kills (340), kills per set (3.04) and attempts (.236). The six-rotation player has also established 295 digs, 23 aces and 106 blocks. Samedy has led the Gophers in match kills 10 times this year and 11 times in match points. She was also a two-time Big Ten Player of the Week this season and also garnered AVCA National Player of the Week. In her junior season, Samedy has also racked up 10 double-doubles.
Hart, a 6-foot outside hitter from Kansas City, Mo., is receiving her second All-America award. In her senior season, Hart ranks second on the team in kills (338) and kills per set (3.02). Hart has led the Gophers in match kills seven times this season. During her Gopher tenure, Hart was named the AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year (2016), a Third Team All-American in 2017, an All-America Honorable Mention in 2018 and now a Third Team honoree again her senior year. She enters her final weekend of play with 1,400 career kills and 450 sets played.
McGraw, a 5-foot, 9-inch libero is garnering her first AVCA All-America Honorable Mention nod. A First Team All-Big Ten selection this season, McGraw leads the Gophers with 432 digs this season and averages 4.02 per set. She also has a team-best 27 aces and also has 95 assists this season. McGraw has led the Gophers in match digs 16 times this season, including a 32-dig performance earlier this year. McGraw was also named a two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week this season.
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Pittman, a 6-foot, 5-inch middle blocker from Spring Hill, Kan., is receiving her second-straight All-America honors after being named to the second team last year. The All-Big Ten First Team selection has played in every set this season. In 32 matches played for the Gophers this season, Pittman currently averages 2.19 kills per set and is hitting .356 on the season. Leading the Big Ten charge in blocking, Pittman has 164 blocks this season and averages 1.43 blocks per set. She also ranks second on the team with 26 aces. Pittman has led the Gophers in blocking 18 matches this season and established match career highs in kills (19), aces (6) and blocks (11). She was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week twice this season. Â
Samedy, a 6-foot, 2-inch right side hitter from Clermont, Fla., is receiving her third All-America honor in three-straight seasons. Thethree-time All-Big Ten First Team selection leads the Gophers in kills (340), kills per set (3.04) and attempts (.236). The six-rotation player has also established 295 digs, 23 aces and 106 blocks. Samedy has led the Gophers in match kills 10 times this year and 11 times in match points. She was also a two-time Big Ten Player of the Week this season and also garnered AVCA National Player of the Week. In her junior season, Samedy has also racked up 10 double-doubles.
Hart, a 6-foot outside hitter from Kansas City, Mo., is receiving her second All-America award. In her senior season, Hart ranks second on the team in kills (338) and kills per set (3.02). Hart has led the Gophers in match kills seven times this season. During her Gopher tenure, Hart was named the AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year (2016), a Third Team All-American in 2017, an All-America Honorable Mention in 2018 and now a Third Team honoree again her senior year. She enters her final weekend of play with 1,400 career kills and 450 sets played.
McGraw, a 5-foot, 9-inch libero is garnering her first AVCA All-America Honorable Mention nod. A First Team All-Big Ten selection this season, McGraw leads the Gophers with 432 digs this season and averages 4.02 per set. She also has a team-best 27 aces and also has 95 assists this season. McGraw has led the Gophers in match digs 16 times this season, including a 32-dig performance earlier this year. McGraw was also named a two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week this season.
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