The 2012 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference defending volleyball champion Clark Atlanta University, nabbed four selections on the Preseason All-SIAC team led by two-time honoree Kailyn Blackmon as voted by the SIAC Volleyball Coaches Association.
Joining setter Blackmon as first-team selections are fellow seniors, libero Tyneishah Spears and middle blocker Keierica Howard, while sophomore Cori Smith garnered second team honors. This veteran nucleus along with five other returners, including seniors Chanel Trice and Sierra Graham and five newcomers. hope to repeat in capturing the conference title despite being tabbed to finish second in the east division.
“This team is a very talented and confident group of players who believe in themselves and each other,” said CAU Head Volleyball Coach Brittany Black. “With four of the five seniors who have played together for the last three years, they are ready to take on this challenge to win another championship.”
The Lady Panthers’ journey begins Sept.10 in their season home opener against Emmanuel College at 7 p.m., in Epps Gymnasium, followed by Brewton Parker at home on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. All CAU home volleyball games are played at Epps Gymnasium and are free to the public.
First Team Preseason Volleyball All-SIAC
Name |
Class |
Position |
School |
Hometown |
Jillian Anderson |
Senior |
Middle Blocker |
Albany State |
Athens, Ga. |
Emily Grieshaber |
Junior |
Outside Hitter |
Kentucky State |
Thornton, Ind. |
Ashley Johnson |
Senior |
Middle Blocker |
Albany State |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
Kailyn Blackmon |
Senior |
Setter |
Clark Atlanta |
Evans, Ga. |
Kierica Howard |
Senior |
Middle Blocker |
Clark Atlanta |
Houma, La. |
Tyneishah Spears |
Senior |
Libero |
Clark Atlanta |
New Orleans, La. |
Sabrena Rose |
Sophomore |
Setter |
Kentucky State |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Second Team Preseason Volleyball All-SIAC
Name |
Class |
Position |
School |
Hometown |
Lydia Wise |
Junior |
Middle Blocker |
Claflin |
Columbia, S.C. |
Ashley Jackson |
Senior |
Setter |
Benedict |
Dacula, Ga. |
Ashley Savage |
Junior |
Libero |
Stillman |
Alabaster, Ala. |
Chelsea Foster |
Junior |
Outside Hitter |
Claflin |
Duncan, S.C. |
Cori Smith |
Sophomore |
Outside Hitter |
Clark Atlanta |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Alesha Humphrey |
Junior |
Middle Blocker |
LeMoyne Owen |
Franklin, Tenn. |
Janur Paige |
Senior |
Setter |
Stillman |
Enterprise, Ala. |