Volleyball Awards and Honors

National Awards

AVCA All-Americans
Josi Lima (2003 Honorable Mention)
Caroline Jarmoc (2013 Third Team, 2012 Second Team)
Chelsea Albers (2014 Honorable Mention, 2013 Honorable Mention)
Sara McClinton (2013 Honorable Mention)
Erin McNorton (2013 Honorable Mention)
Cassie Wait (2016 Honorable Mention)
Ainise Havili (2017 Honorable Mention, 2016 Third Team, 2015 First Team, 2014 Honorable Mention)
Kelsie Payne (2017 Third Team, 2016 First Team, 2015 First Team)
Madison Rigdon (2017 Honorable Mention, 2016 Honorable Mention)
Caroline Bien (2021 Honorable Mention)
Reagan Cooper (2023 Third Team)
Camryn Turner (2024 Third Team, 2023 Honorable Mention)
Toyosi Onabanjo (2024 Honorable Mention)

AVCA Region Coach of the Year
Ray Bechard (2015 Midwest, 2013 Midwest, 2012 Central)

AVCA Region Player of the Year
Ainise Havili (2017 Midwest)

AVCA Region Freshman of the Year
Tayler Soucie (2013 Midwest)
Caroline Bien (2021 Fall Midwest)

AVCA All-Region Team
Josi Lima (2003 First Team)
Caroline Jarmoc (2013 First Team, 2012 First Team, 2011 Honorable Mention)
Chelsea Albers (2014 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Sara McClinton (2013 First Team)
Erin McNorton (2013 First Team)
Ainise Havili (2017 First Team, 2016 First Team, 2015 First Team, 2014 First Team)
Kelsie Payne (2017 First Team, 2016 First Team, 2015 First Team)
Tayler Soucie (2016 Honorable Mention, 2015 First Team)
Cassie Wait (2016 First Team)
Madison Rigdon (2017 First Team, 2016 First Team)
Zoe Hill (2017 Honorable Mention)
Jada Burse (2018 First Team)
Ashley Smith (2018 Honorable Mention)
Caroline Crawford (2021 Spring Honorable Mention)
Caroline Bien (2024 First Team, 2021 Fall First Team)
Jenny Mosser (2021 Fall Honorable Mention)
Lauren Dooley (2022 First Team)
Ayah Elnady (2024 Honorable Mention, 2023 First Team, 2022 First Team
Anezka Szabo (2022 First Team)
Camryn Turner (2024 First Team, 2023 First Team, 2022 Honorable Mention)
Reagan Cooper (2023 First Team)
London Davis (2024 First Team, 2023 First Team)
Toyosi Onabanjo (2024 First Team)

NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team
Kris Kleinschmidt (1976 NIVC)
Kelsie Payne (2015 NCAA)

NCAA Championship All-Region Team
Cassie Wait (2015 San Diego Region)
Kelsie Payne (2015 San Diego Region)
Ainise Havili (2015 San Diego Region MVP)

NCAA Elite 90 Award
Janae Hall (2015)

AVCA National Players of the Week
Josi Lima (Sept. 19, 2005)
Karina Garlington (Nov. 11, 2008)
Caroline Jarmoc (Oct. 23, 2012)
Ainise Havili (Oct. 13, 2015)
Kelsie Payne (Nov. 1, 2016)
Reagan Cooper (Nov. 19, 2023)

CSC (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-Americans
Beth Vivian (1984 Second Team)
Paula Caten (2005 First Team)
Caroline Bien (2024 First Team)

CoSIDA Academic All-District
Paula Caten (2005 First Team)
Emily Brown (2007 Third Team, 2006 Third Team)
Savannah Noyes (2007 Third Team)
Katie Martincich (2007 Third Team)
Allison Mayfield (2011 Second Team)
Tayler Tolefree (2011 Second Team)
Caroline Jarmoc (2012 First Team)
Erin McNorton (2012 Second Team)
Cassie Wait (2016 First Team)
London Davis (2024)
Raegan Burns (2024)
Caroline Bien (2024)
Ayah Elnady (2024)

AVCA Team Academic Award
2005-06 (3.43 Team GPA)
2006-07 (3.31 Team GPA)
2007-08 (3.39 Team GPA)
2008-09 (3.31 Team GPA)
2009-10 (3.36 Team GPA)
2010-11 (3.38 Team GPA)
2011-12
2013-14
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
Kansas City Sports Commission Sportswoman of the Year
Cassie Wait (2016-17)

CONFERENCE AWARDS

Conference Affiliations
Big Eight Conference: 1972-1995
Big 12 Conference: 1996-present

Conference Coach of the Year
Frankie Albitz (1991)
Ray Bechard (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023)

Big 12 Player of the Year
Kelsie Payne (2016)

Big 12 Libero of the Year
Cassie Wait (2016)

Big 12 Setter of the Year
Erin McNorton (2013)
Ainise Havili (2015, 2016, 2017)
Camryn Turner (2023)

Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
Josi Lima (2002)

Big 12 Freshman of the Year
Caroline Bien (2021)
Reese Ptacek (2024)

Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
Jennifer Kraft (2002)

Big 12 Female Sportsperson of the Year
Katie Martincich (2007-08)
Tayler Soucie (2015-16)

Big 12 Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Tayler Tolefree (2012)
Cassie Wait (2016)
Caroline Bien (2024)

All-Conference

All-Big 8
June Koleber (1978 First Team, 1979 First Team)
Lori Erickson (1982 Second Team, 1983 Second Team)
Judy Desch (1985 Honorable Mention, 1987 Second Team)
Catalina Suarez (1985 Second Team, 1986 First Team)
Monica Spencer (1986 Honorable Mention, 1987 Honorable Mention)
Julie Woodruff (1988 Honorable Mention, 1989 Honorable Mention, 1990 Second Team, 1991 First Team)
Jodi Oelschlager (1989 Second Team)
Kris Kleinschmidt (1991 Honorable Mention)
Adrian Powell (1991 Honorable Mention)
Lisa Seigle (1991 Honorable Mention)
Cyndee Kanabel (1992 Second Team, 1993 Second Team)
Lesli Steinert (1992 Honorable Mention)

All-Big 12
Amanda Reves [1998 Honorable Mention, 1999 First Team)
Amy Myatt [1999 Honorable Mention)
Molly LaMere [2001 Honorable Mention)
Josi Lima [2002 First Team, 2003 First Team, 2004 First Team, 2005 First Team)
Ashley Michaels [2002 Honorable Mention, 2003 Honorable Mention)
Karina Garlington [2010 Honorable Mention)
Caroline Jarmoc [2011 Honorable Mention, 2012 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Allison Mayfield [2011 Honorable Mention)
Tiana Dockery (2014 Honorable Mention)
Sara McClinton (2012 First Team, 2013 First Team, 2014 Honorable Mention)
Erin McNorton (2012 Honorable Mention, 2013 First Team)
Brianne Riley (2012 Honorable Mention)
Chelsea Albers (2013 First Team, 2014 First Team)
Tayler Soucie (2014 First Team, 2015 First Team, 2016 Second Team0
Ainise Havili (2014 Honorable Mention, 2015 First Team, 2016 First Team, 2017 First Team)
Kelsie Payne (2015 First Team, 2016 First Team, 2017 First Team)
Madison Rigdon (2015 Second Team, 2016 First Team, 2017 First Team)
Cassie Wait (2016 First Team)
Jada Burse (2016 All-Freshman, 2017 Second Team)
Zoe Hill (2017 Second Team, 2018 First Team, 2019 Second Team)
Gabby Simpson (2018 Second Team)
Ashley Smith (2018 Second Team)
Caroline Crawford (2020 First Team, 2021 Second Team)
Jenny Mosser (2020 First Team, 2021 Second Team)
Caroline Bien (2021 First Team, 2024 Second Team)
Lauren Dooley (2022 Second Team)
Ayah Elnady (2022 Second Team, 2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
Anezka Szabo (2022 Second Team)
Camryn Turner (2022 Second Team, 2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
Reagan Cooper (2023 First Team)
London Davis (2023 Second Team, 2024 Second Team)
Toyosi Onabanjo (2024 First Team)
Reese Ptacek (2024 First Team)

All-Freshman Team
Nicole Tate [2008)
Tiana Dockery (2012)
Tayler Soucie (2013)
Ainise Havili (2014)
Kelsie Payne (2014)
Jada Burse (2016)
Rachel Langs (2018)

All-Rookie Team
Caroline Crawford (2020)
Ayah Elnady (2020)
Caroline Bien (2021)
Camryn Turner (2021)
Reagan Burns (2023)
Reese Ptacek (2024)

Academic All-Conference

Big 8 Conference
Beth Vivian (1983, 1984)
Monica Spencer (1986, 1987)
Julie Ester (1986, 1987)
Julie McMahon (1986, 1987)
Shelly Jorgensen (1988, 1989)
Elisa Woods (1988)
Kim Robinson (1988)
Julie Woodruff (1989, 1990, 1991)
Lisa Seigle (1990, 1991)
Kim DeHoff (1990, 1991, 1992)
Kris Kleinschmidt (1991)
Adrian Powell (1991)
Cyndee Kanabel (1991, 1993)
Mary Beth Bella (1991)
Barb Bella (1992, 1993)
Shelby Lard (1992, 1993)
Janet Uher (1992, 1993, 1994)
Jenny Larson (1993, 1994, 1995)
Erin Kramer (1993)
Lara Izokaitis (1994)
Jenny Wiedeke (1994, 1995)
Maggie Mohrfeld (1995)
Kendra Kahler (1995)
Tracie Walt (1995)
Trisha Lindgren (1995)

Big 12 Conference
Stephanie Blackwell (1996 First Team, 1997 First Team)
Kendra Kahler (1996 First Team, 1997 First Team)
Amanda Reves (1996 First Team, 1997 First Team, 1998 First Team, 1999 First Team)
Anné Kreimer (1996 Second Team, 1997 Second Team, 1998 Second Team, 1999 First Team)
Maggie Mohrfeld (1996 Second Team, 1997 First Team)
Laura Rohde (1996 Second Team, 1997 Second Team, 1998 Second Team)
Kristi Kiyabu (1997 Second Team, 1999 First Team)
Tiffany Sennett (1997 Second Team)
Nancy Bell (1998 First Team, 1999 First Team, 2000 Second Team)
Kristi Kiyabu (1998 First Team)
Mary Beth Albrecht (1998 Second Team, 1999 First Team)
Amy Myatt (1999 First Team, 2000 First Team)
Sara Kidd (2000 First Team)
Kylie Thomas (2000 First Team, 2001 First Team, 2002 Second Team)
Jamie Morningstar (2000 Second Team, 2001 Second Team, 2002 Second Team)
Molly LaMere (2001 First Team)
Sarah Rome (2001 First Team, 2002 First Team, 2003 First Team)
Jill Dorsey (2002 First Team, 2003 First Team, 2004 First Team)
Ashley Michaels (2002 First Team, 2003 First Team, 2004 Second Team)
Lindsey Morris (2002 First Team, 2003 First Team, 2004 First Team)
Jana Correa (2004 First Team, 2005 First Team, 2006 First Team)
Jamie Mathewson (2004 First Team, 2005 First Team, 2006 First Team)
Ashley Bechard (2004 Second Team)
Emily Brown (2005 First Team, 2006 First Team, 2007 First Team)
Paula Caten (2005 First Team)
Savannah Noyes (2006 First Team, 2007 First Team)
Megan Hill (2006 Second Team)
Melissa Grieb (2007 First Team, 2008 First Team, 2009 First Team)
Caitlin Mahoney (2007 First Team)
Katie Martincich (2007 First Team, 2008 First Team, 2009 First Team)
Natalie Uhart (2007 Second Team, 2008 Second Team)
Karina Garlington (2008 First Team, 2009 First Team, 2010 First Team)
Melissa Manda (2008 First Team, 2009 First Team, 2010 First Team)
Paige Mazour (2008 First Team, 2009 First Team)
Savannah Noyes (2008 First Team)
Lauren Hagan (2009 First Team, 2011 First Team)
Allison Mayfield (2009 First Team, 2010 First Team, 2011 First Team)
Nicole Tate (2009 Second Team, 2010 Second Team, 2011 First Team)
Morgan Boub (2010 Second Team, 2011 Second Team)
Caroline Jarmoc (2010 First Team, 2011 Second Team, 2012 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Tayler Tolefree (2010 First Team, 2011 First Team, 2012 First Team)
Jaime Mathieu (2011 First Team, 2012 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Erin McNorton (2011 First Team, 2012 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Brianne Riley (2011 First Team, 2012 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Kara Wehrs (2011 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Chelsea Albers (2012 First Team, 2013 First Team, 2014 Second Team)
Sara McClinton (2012 First Team, 2013 First Team, 2014 First Team)
Amy Wehrs (2012 First Team, 2013 First Team)
Tayler Soucie (2014 First Team, 2015 First Team, 2016 First Team)
Cassie Wait (2014 First Team, 2015 First Team, 2016 First Team)
Maggie Anderson (2014 Second Team, 2015 First Team, 2016 First Team)
Madison Rigdon (2015 First Team, 2016 Second Team)
Ainise Havili (2015 Second Team, 2016 First Team)
Patricia Montero (2016 First Team)
Kayla Cheadle (2016 First Team, 2017 First Team)
Tori Miller (2016 Second Team, 2017 Second Team)
Addison Barry (2017 First Team)
Allie Nelson (2017 First Team, 2018 Second Team, 2019 First Team)
Zoe Hill (2017 Second Team)
Gabrielle Simpson (2018 First Team)
Camryn Ennis (2019 First Team)
Rachel Langs (2019 First Team, 2020 First Team, 2021 First Team, 2022 First Team)
Jacqui Mostrom (2019 First Team)
Audriana Suter (2019 First Team, 2020 First Team, 2021 First Team)
Lacey Angello (2019 Second Team, 2020 First Team, 2021 First Team)
Kennedy Farris (2020 First Team, 2021 First Team, 2022 First Team, 2023 First Team)
Sara Nielsen (2020 First Team, 2021 First Team)
Gracie Van Driel (2020 First Team, 2021 First Team, 2022 First Team)
Caroline Crawford (2021 First Team)
Elise McGhie (2021 First Team)
Jenny Mosser (2021 First Team)
Karlie Schmidt (2021 First Team)
Molly Schultz (2021 First Team, 2022 First Team, 2023 First Team)
Anezka Szabo (2021 First Team, 2022 First Team)
Kimberly Whetstone (2021 Second Team, 2023 First Team)
Riley Foltz (2022 First Team)
Caroline Bien (2022 First Team, 2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
London Davis (2022 First Team, 2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
Ayah Elnady (2022 First Team, 2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
Bryn McGehe (2022 First Team, 2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
Camryn Turner (2022 First Team, 2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
Katie Dalton (2023 First Team)
Brynn Kirsch (2023 First Team)
Kaitlin Parks (2023 First Team)
Rhian Swanson (2023 First Team, 2024 First Team)
Aisha Aiono (2024 First Team)
Raegan Burns (2024 First Team)
Molly McCarthy (2024 First Team)
Ellie Schneider (2024 First Team)

Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Emma Hanson (2013)
Tayler Soucie (2013)
Cassie Wait (2013)
Addison Barrie (2014)
Claire Carpenter (2014)
Ainise Havili (2014)
Tori Miller (2014)
Madison Rigdon (2014)

Big 8 All-Tournament Teams
Debbie Kuhn (1976)
Laura Frost (1978)
June Koleber (1978)
Julie Woodruff (1990)

Conference Players of the Week
Big 8 Player of the Week
Jodi Oelschlager (1989)
Julie Woodruff (9/3/1990, 9/23/1991)
Lesli Steinert (10/5/1992)
Kim DeHoff (11/16/1992]
Cyndee Kanabel (9/27/1993]
Kendra Kahler (10/16/1995]

Big 12 Player of the Week
Moira Donovan (10/8/1996)
Amanda Reves (9/7/1998, 10/11/1999)
Josi Lima (11/18/2002; 9/19/2005)
Jana Correa (10/6/2003)

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Emily Brown (9/24/2007)
Karina Garlington (11/10/2008)
Caroline Jarmoc (9/10/2012)
Sara McClinton (10/22/2012, 10/7/2013, 11/17/2014)
Erin McNorton (9/23/2013)
Tiana Dockery (9/30/2013)
Madison Rigdon (9/22/2014, 10/5/2015, 9/11/2017, 10/23/2017)
Tayler Soucie (10/20/2014)
Tiana Dockery (11/10/2014)
Kelsie Payne (9/7/2015, 11/2/2015, 11/9/2015, 11/16/2015, 10/17/2016, 10/31/2016, 9/4/2017)
Ainise Havili (9/22/2015, 10/12/2015, 8/28/2017, 10/2/2017)
Zoe Hill (10/9/2017)
Camryn Turner (9/5/2023, 9/24/2024)
Reagan Cooper (11/21/2023)

Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Melissa Manda (10/11/2010)
Tayler Tolefree (9/19/2011)
Caroline Jarmoc (10/28/2011, 11/28/2011, 9/9/2013, 9/30/2013)
Brianne Riley (9/10/2012, 10/15/2012)
Tayler Soucie (10/7/2013, 12/1/2014, 11/21/2016)
Chelsea Albers (10/21/2013)
Cassie Wait (10/20/2014, 11/10/2014, 11/23/2015, 11/30/2015, 9/5/2016, 9/12/2016, 10/17/2016)
Zoe Hill (9/24/2018, 10/8/2018, 11/11/2019)
Rachel Langs (10/1/2018, 11/23/2021)
Caroline Crawford (11/17/2020, 3/17/2021, 11/2/2021, 11/30/2021)
Kennedy Farris (11/24/2020, 11/15/2022)

Big 12 Rookie of the Week
Nicole Tate (11/10/2008)
Brianne Riley (9/20/2010)
Tiana Dockery (10/1/2012)
Tayler Soucie (9/23/2013, 11/4/2013, 11/18/2013)
Ainise Havili (10/13/2014, 10/20/2014, 11/10/2014, 12/1/2014)
Rachel Langs (10/15/2018)
Morgan Christon (12/2/2019)
Caroline Crawford (10/13/2020, 11/24/2020, 4/6/2021)
Ayah Elnady (3/3/2021)
Caroline Bien (9/14/2021, 9/21/2021)
Camryn Turner (11/23/2021)
London Davis (11/30/2021)
Raegan Burns (9/26/2023, 10/24/2023)
Zoey Burgess (9/10/2024)
Reese Ptacek (10/15/2024)

Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholars
Tayler Soucie (2016-17)

Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year
Kelsie Payne (2016, 2017)

Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year
Emily Brown (2004)
Ainise Havili (2014)
Caroline Crawford (2020)
Caroline Bien (2021)
Zoey Burgess (2024)

Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (1996-2011)
Paula Caten (2004)

Preseason All-Big 12
Josi Lima (2004, 2005)
Emily Brown (2006)
Natalie Uhart (2008)
Karina Garlington (2010)
Caroline Jarmoc (2012*, 2013*)
Sara McClinton (2013, 2014)
Erin McNorton (2013)
Chelsea Albers (2014*)
Tayler Soucie (2014, 2015, 2016)
Ainise Havili (2015, 2016*, 2017*)
Kelsie Payne (2015, 2016*, 2017*)
Madison Rigdon (2017*)
Gabby Simpson (2018)
Jada Burse (2018)
Zoe Hill (2019)
Rachel Langs (2019, 2022)
Caroline Crawford (2021)
Jenny Mosser (2021)
Caroline Bien (2022)
Camryn Turner (2023, 2024)
London Davis (2024)
Ayah Elnady (2024)
* – unanimous selection

KANSAS AWARDS

Retired Jerseys
Ainise Havili (#11, 2022)
Kelsie Payne (#8, 2022)
Josi Lima (#10, 2024)

Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame
Jill Larson
Robert Lockwood
Marlene Mawson
Bob Stanclift
Ainise Havili (2023)
Kelsie Payne (2023)
2015 Kansas Volleyball team (2023)

Marlene Mawson Exemplary Student-Athlete Award
Karina Garlington (2010-11)
Tayler Soucie (2016-17)
Madison Rigdon (2017-18)
Cameron Turner (2024-25)

Rock Chalk Moment of the Year – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
2016: Defeating No. 1 USC in five sets in the NCAA Championship San Diego Regional Final to clinch to the program’s first-ever Final Four berth.

Female Athlete of the Year – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
Caroline Jarmoc (2014)
Chelsie Albers (2015)

Female Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
Amy Wyatt (2000-01)
Sarah Rome (2003-04)
Karina Garlinton (2010-11)
Allison Mayfield (2011-12)
Tayler Tolefree (2012-13)
Caroline Jarmoc (2013-14)
Cassie Wait (2016-17)
Madison Rigdon (2017-18)

Jayhawker Award – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
Brianne Riley (2013)
Patricia Montero (2019)

Team GPA – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
2012
2014

Best Jayhawk in a Supporting Role – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
Erin McNorton (2013)

True Blue Award – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
Tayler Soucie (2016)

CHAMPS Award – Rock Chalk Choice Awards
2012
2013
2014

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