KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan quartet of
Logan Case,
Maggie King,
Andelyn Simkins and
Abi Wilcoxson have all been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
A French major with a 4.00 GPA, Case was named to the All-MAC First Team for the third consecutive season last week. A three-time MAC West Setter of the Week this season, Case was the MAC's overall leader in both total assists (1341) and assists per set (11.66), and led the conference in league play as well, with 832 helpers and an 11.72 assists per set average. The junior is the national leader in total assists and ranks third in the nation in assists per set.
King boasts a 3.97 GPA as a Child & Family Development major. Like Case, she was also selected to the All-MAC First Team for the third straight season. Named the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week six times, she led the Mid-American Conference in both kills (458) and points (515.0) during the regular season, and is 20th in the nation in both categories. King finished second in the conference in both kills per set (3.98) and points per set (4.48), as well as third in both service aces (43) and aces per set (0.37).
Simkins is an Exercise Science major with a 3.62 GPA. The junior racked up 536 digs, which was third-most in the conference and ranked 31st nationally. Simkins was fifth in the MAC with a 4.66 digs per set average, which also has her inside the nation's top-50. In conference play, the Schoolcraft, Mich., native increased her digs per set average to 5.08, fourth-best in the league.
A Sport Management major with a 3.80 GPA, Wilcoxson finished second on the Broncos in kills (240), blocks (52), block assists (46), solo blocks (6) and points (286.0) this season. The junior also finished third on the team in points per set (3.08) and fourth in kills per set (2.58).
The 2022 Academic All-District® Volleyball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
All four Broncos who were selected are now eligible for CSC Academic All-America voting.
