ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The South Atlantic Conference announced the 2023 Volleyball All-Conference teams and major award winners today, November 14, with head coach Todd Hay being named Coach of the Year while six members of the Trojans volleyball squad were named to the All-Conference team.
Seniors Jaelyn Grimm (Cedar Park, Texas) and Jenna Long (Clearwater, Fla.) were both named to the First-Team while sophomore Brantley Chipley (Spartanburg, S.C.) and senior Sadie Kluner (Venice, Fla.) each earned Second-Team honors. Seniors Tabitha Wheeler (Greenville, S.C.) and Rylie Sargent (Greer, S.C.) earned their way onto the Third Team.
Todd Hay earns his third South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the Trojans to a 16-2 SAC record and a 24-4 overall record. The Trojans lead the SAC in kills (1429) and rank second in hitting percentage (.259), assists (1295), and points (1780.5). Under his guidance, Anderson is currently ranked No. 3 in the NCAA Southeast Region (as of Nov. 5) and earned the No. 2 seed in the SAC Volleyball Tournament.
Anderson continues their trek through the SAC Volleyball Tournament as they take on Tusculum in the semifinals on Wednesday, November 15 at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center at 7:00 p.m.
2023 SAC Volleyball All-Conference
First Team
Emmaleigh Allen, Lenoir-Rhyne
Emiah Burrowes, Tusculum
Jaelyn Grimm, Anderson
Laela Jimenez, Mars Hill (L)
Jenna Long, Anderson
Kathy Peter, Lenoir-Rhyne
Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman
Maggie Young, Wingate
Second Team
Brantley Chipley, Anderson
Katilyn Grant, Mars Hill
Riley Hill, Catawba (L)
Emily Johnson, Wingate
Sadie Kluner, Anderson
Kristen Moehring, Lincoln Memorial
Amber Rowoldt, Wingate
Gabby Saye, Wingate
Third Team
Madison Adkins, Tusculum
Aly Freeland, Tusculum
Sydney Karjala, Lenoir-Rhyne
Ketura Margaret,
Lincoln Memorial
Maggie Mullen, Wingate (L)
Tatum Riddle, Limestone
Rylie Sargent, Anderson
Tabitha Wheeler, Anderson
All-Freshman
Katilyn Grant, Mars Hill
Riley Hill, Catawba
Sydney Karjala, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sydney Morland, Wingate
Caley Sosnowski, Tusculum
Maya Van Heyst, Wingate
Player of the Year
Maggie Young, Wingate
Freshman of the Year
Katilyn Grant, Mars Hill
Coach of the Year
Todd Hay, Anderson
Statistical Champions
Hitting Percentage: Maggie Young, Wingate (.438)
Kills Per Set: Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman (3.77)
Assists Per Set: Jenna Long, Anderson (11.27)
Blocks Per Set: Cassidy Farley, UVA Wise (1.21)
Service Aces: Aly Freeland, Tusculum (45)
Digs Per Set: Laela Jimenez, Mars Hill (5.78)
Team Hitting Percentage: Wingate (.287)
Team Assists Per Set: Wingate (13.20)
Team Kills Per Set: Anderson (14.25)
Team Winning Percentage: Wingate (.926)
Team Opponent Hitting Percentage: Tusculum (.125)
Team Blocks Per Set: Wingate (2.29)
Team Service Aces Per Set: Tusculum (2.17)
Team Digs Per Set: Mars Hill (18.93)
