WINGATE, N.C. – Just prior to the opening round of the 2019 NCAA Southeast Region Tournament, Anderson standout Emily Conlin has been named First-Team All-Region, as announced by The Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association, Wednesday morning.
Conlin has started every match for the Trojans this season, while earning South Atlantic Conference Specialist of the Week honors on five occasions. The native of Glendale, Ariz., is a three-time First-Team All-SAC honoree and the 2019 SAC Player of the Year.
The two-time All-American has posted 19 double-doubles and has dished out double-figure assists in every contest this season. Conlin has reached 40+ assists on 15 occasions, including a season-high 54 twice and earlier this season she took over the top spot in the AU record books with more than 4,900 career assists.
Conlin is the only player in the conference and one of only three players in the southeast region with more than 1,100 assists and 300 digs and leads the conference in assists and assists per set (10.59), while also ranking 30th in the nation in assists per set. Conlin also stands 11th in the SAC with 38 aces, 12th in the SAC in digs and 18th in digs per set (3.47). She also earned a spot on the 2019 SAC All-Tournament Team.
Anderson is scheduled to meet third-seeded Carson-Newman, Thursday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Southeast Region Tournament. First-serve versus the Eagles at Wingate's Cuddy Arena is scheduled for 12 p.m.
2019 D2CCA All-Southeast Region Volleyball Teams
First Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
OH Casey Tarvin Queens Jr. Leander, Texas
OH Julie Ward King So. Berthoud, Colo.
OH Taylor Prall Lenoir-Rhyne Jr. Tipp City, Ohio
MH Christine Carroll USC Aiken Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio
MH Sophie Schaff Wingate Jr. League City, Texas
Lib Rebecca Martinez USC Aiken Sr. Amelia Island, Fla.
S Emily Conlin Anderson Sr. Glendale, Ariz.
Second Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
OH Alie Smith USC Aiken Jr. St. Johns, Fla.
OH Erin Edwards Carson-Newman Jr. Midlothian, Va.
OH Kaytlin Elkins Barton Jr. Hope Mills, N.C.
MH Lynnlee Mather Wingate Sr. McDonough, Ga.
MH Logan Witt Queens Jr. Moseley, Va.
MH Chloe Allen Augusta Jr. Richmond Hill, Ga.
Lib Morgan Ballard Carson-Newman Sr. Weaverville, N.C.
S Rachel Alles Wingate Sr. Tinley Park, Ill.
S Madilyn Reed Lander So. Graniteville, S.C.
Southeast Region Player of the Year: Christine Carroll, USC Aiken
*Second Team ties at setter and for second middle hitter position