Western Michigan University Athletics

ALL-AMERICANS

2023	Logan Case (VolleyballMag.com Third Team, AVCA Honorable Mention)
2023	Andelyn Simkins (VolleyballMag.com Honorable Mention)
2020	Rachel Bontrager (AVCA Honorable Mention, VolleyballMag.com Honorable Mention)
1987	Lise Martin (Volleyball Monthly Honorable Mention)
1986	Sarah Powers (Volleyball Monthly Third Team)
1985	Sarah Powers (CVCA Second Team)
1984	Sarah Powers (Volleyball Monthly Honorable Mention)
1983	Jackie Backus (CVCA First Team, Volleyball Monthly Second Team)

WESTERN MICHIGAN ALL-DECADE TEAMS

PRE-1984	Jackie Backus, Phyllis Cupp, Sarah Heineman, Teresa Knoechel, Dawn Lands, Kim Poteau, Amy Timmers
1984-93	Joanne Bingham, Kim Lee, Laurie Maierhofer, Lise Martin, Lynda McLean, Sarah Powers, Heather Sawyer
1994-2003	Traci Morin, Bridget Norris, Monyka Paul, Zakiya Pope, Ashley Ritter, Stefanie Rotunno, Mandy Whitfield
2004-2013	Jessica Brown, Shaylen Jackson, Jillian Mitchell, Michelle Moore, Lena Oliver, Caitlin Strimel, Sam Viox
2014-2024	Lexie Pawlik, Sydney LeMay, Kathleen Reilly, Rachel Bontrager, Maggie King, Logan Case, Andelyn Simkins

ALL-MAC FIRST TEAM

2024	Logan Case, S Andelyn Simkins, L
2023	Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH Andelyn Simkins, L
2022	Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH
2021	Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH
2020	Rachel Bontrager, OH Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH
2019	Rachel Bontrager, OH
2018	Rachel Bontrager, OH
2017	Sydney LeMay, MB
2016	Sydney LeMay, MB
2015	Sydney LeMay, MB
2014	Sydney LeMay, MB Lexie Pawlik, S
2013	Lexie Pawlik, S Ave Stout, MB
2012	Jessica Brown, MB Terin Norris, S Lena Oliver, L
2011	Jessica Brown, MB Terin Norris, S Lena Oliver, L
2010	Jessica Brown, MB Sam Viox, S
2009	Allyson Doyle, OH Jillian Mitchell, S
2008	Jillian Mitchell, S Michelle Moore, OH Caitlin Strimel, L
2007	Michelle Moore, OH
2006	Jenifer Sulewski, S
2005	Shaylen Jackson, MB
2004	Shaylen Jackson, MB
2000	Monyka Paul, OH Zakiya Pope, MB
1999	Traci Morin, MB Mandy Whitfield, OH
1998	Stefanie Rotunno, OH
1996	Bridget Norris, OH
1993	Earlander Taylor, MB
1992	Kim Lee, MB
1991	Kim Lee, MB
1989	Joanne Bingham, OH
1988	Joanne Bingham, OH Katharine Werme, MB
1987	Gail Church, MB Lise Martin, OH Lynda McLean, OH Andrea Pedrick, S
1986	Lise Martin, OH Lynda McLean, OH
1985	Lise Martin, OH Sarah Powers, MB Heather Sawyer, S
1984	Laurie Maierhofer, MB Sarah Powers, MB Heather Sawyer, S
1983	Jackie Backus, MB Heather Sawyer, S Amy Timmers, MB
1982	Jackie Backus, MB Heather Sawyer, S Amy Timmers, MB
1981	Jackie Backus, MB Jackie Nunez, S
1980	Michele Burton, OH

ALL-MAC SECOND TEAM

2024	Madison Merz, MB
2023	Mary Clare Brusek, MB Anna Calcagno, OH Keona Salesman, OH
2013	Lena Oliver, L
2011	Ashley Turnage, MB
2010	Allyson Doyle, OH
2009	Jessica Brown, MB Michelle Moore, OH
2008	Jaime Gotham, MB
2007	Caitlin Strimel, L Ashley Vogl, MB
2006	Kathryn Babcock, OH Ashley Vogl, MB
2005	Jenifer Sulewski, S
2003	Carman Malone, OH
2001	Zakiya Pope, MB Ashley Ritter, S
2000	Ashley Ritter, S
1997	Traci Morin, MB
1992	Earlander Taylor, MB
1991	Julie Young, OH
1990	Julie Young, OH
1989	Jan Cottrell, S
1988	Gail Church, MB
1987	Laurie Maierhofer, MB
1986	Andrea Pedrick, S Sarah Powers, OH Katharine Werme, MB
1985	Paige Paulson, OH Katharine Werme, MB
1984	Paige Paulson, OH
1983	Sarah Powers, MB

ALL-MAC HONORABLE MENTION

2004	Jess Holly, S Tinesha Tierney, MB
2003	Shaylen Jackson, MB
2002	Angie Sillmon, OH
2000	M'Myia McQuirter, OH
1999	Jen Nowak, S
1998	Traci Morin, MB
1997	Stefanie Rotunno, OH
1996	Liz Gunn, OH
1995	Bridget Norris, OH
1994	Liz Gunn, OH
1993	Melissa Hansen, MB
1992	Kris Penza, S
1990	Kim Lee, MB
1989	Julie Young, OH Mei Zhang, MB
1988	Jan Cottrell, S

MAC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM

2020	Logan Case, S
2017	Rachel Bontrager, OH
2016	Kathleen Reilly, L
2015	Hailey Knecht, L Bailey Schnell, OH
2014	Sydney LeMay, MB
2013	Ave Stout, MB
2012	Stephenee Yancy, MB
2011	Terin Norris, S
2010	Ali Gossen, OH Lena Oliver, L
2009	Jessica Brown, MB
2007	Allyson Doyle, OH
2006	Katie Eberling, OH Caitlin Strimel, L
2004	Ashley Schatzle, OH
2002	Shaylen Jackson, MB
1997	Monyka Paul, OH

MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2023	Logan Case, S
2020	Rachel Bontrager, OH
2000	Zakiya Pope, MB
1992	Kim Lee, MB
1987	Lise Martin, OH
1986	Lise Martin, OH
1985	Sarah Powers, MB
1984	Heather Sawyer, S
1983	Jackie Backus, MB
1982	Heather Sawyer, S

MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

2020	Logan Case, S
2015	Hailey Knecht, L
2014	Sydney LeMay, MB
2013	Ave Stout, MB
2012	Stephenee Yancy, MB
2011	Terin Norris, S
2009	Jessica Brown, MB
1993	Melissa Hansen, MB
1988	Jan Cottrell, S
1984	Laurie Maierhofer, MB

MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2024	Andelyn Simkins, L
2023	Andelyn Simkins, L
2019	Kathleen Reilly, L
2012	Lena Oliver, L
2008	Caitlin Strimel, L
2007	Caitlin Strimel, L

MAC SETTER OF THE YEAR

2023	Logan Case
2021	Logan Case
2020	Logan Case
2012	Terin Norris
2010	Sam Viox
2009	Jillian Mitchell
2008	Jillian Mitchell

MAC COACH OF THE YEAR

2023	Colleen Munson
2014	Colleen Munson
2000	Cathy George
1988	Rob Buck
1985	Rob Buck
1984	Rob Buck
1983	Rob Buck

MAC TOURNAMENT MVP

2024	Logan Case
2023	Logan Case
2014	Lexie Pawlik
2000	Zakiya Pope, MB
1989	Joanne Bingham, OH

MAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

2024	Logan Case, S Madison Merz, MB Andelyn Simkins, L
2023	Logan Case, S Keona Salesman, OH Andelyn Simkins, L
2021	Logan Case, S
2020	Rachel Bontrager, OH Logan Case, S
2017	Rachel Bontrager, OH Kathleen Reilly, DS
2014	Sydney LeMay, MB Lexie Pawlik, S
2013	Lena Oliver, L
2012	Jessica Brown, MB
2009	Michelle Moore, OH Caitlin Strimel, L
2008	Kate Corbett, MB Jillian Mitchell, S
2006	Jenifer Sulewski, S
2004	Abby Gephart, OH
2000	Alberta Griffin, OH Zakiya Pope, MB
1999	Traci Morin, MB Mandy Whitfield, OH
1992	Earlander Taylor, MB
1991	Julie Young, OH
1990	Julie Young, OH
1989	Joanne Bingham, OH Jan Cottrell, S

ACADEMIC ALL-MAC

2024	Reeghan Boyer, DS/L Mary Clare Brusek, MB Anna Calcagno, OH Logan Case, S Amanda Glanton, MB Julia Marr, OH Madison Merz, MB Keona Salesman, OH Andelyn Simkins, L
2023	Reeghan Boyer, DS/L Mairead Boyle, DS/L Mary Clare Brusek, MB Anna Calcagno, OH Logan Case, S Amanda Glanton, MB Maggie King, OH Madison Merz, MB Keona Salesman, OH Andelyn Simkins, L Abi Wilcoxson, OH
2022	Mairead Boyle, DS/L Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH Julia Marr, OH Madison Merz, MB Keona Salesman, OH Andelyn Simkins, L Abi Wilcoxson, OH
2021	Mairead Boyle, DS/L Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH Meredith Phillips, OH Andelyn Simkins, OH
2020	Charley Andrews, MB Rachel Bontrager, OH Maggie King, OH Meredith Phillips, OH Cassandra Smiegel, MB
2019	Rachel Bontrager, OH Meredith Phillips, OH Kathleen Reilly, DS/L

2018	Rachel Bontrager, OH Willow Martin, OH Mary Murphy, S Kennedy Potts, DS Kathleen Reilly, DS/L Cassandra Smigiel, MB
2017	Sydney LeMay, MB Mary Murphy, S Kathleen Reilly, DS
2016	Alysia Baznik, OH Sydney Cheatham, DS Nicole Kinser, MB Sydney LeMay, MB Mary Murphy, S Mikaela Ryshytylo, OH Bailey Schnell
2015	Alysia Baznik, OH Sydney Cheatham, DS Nicole Kinser, MB Sydney LeMay, MB
2014	Alyisa Baznik, OH Lexie Pawlik, S Caroline Rose, OH/DS Mikaela Ryshytylo, OH
2013	Lena Oliver, L Lexie Pawlik, S Ave Stout, MB
2012	Jessica Brown, MB Lena Oliver, L
2011	Jessica Brown, MB Terin Norris, S Ashley Turnage, MB
2010	Jessica Brown, MB Allyson Doyle, OH Sam Viox, S
2009	Allyson Doyle, OH Katie Eberling, OH Jillian Mitchell, S
2008	Katie Eberling, OH Jillian Mitchell, S
2007	Katie Eberling, OH Ashley Vogl, MB
2006	Ashley Vogl, MB
2005	Katy Duffy, L Shaylen Jackson, MB
2003	Carman Malone, OH
1998	Stefanie Rotunno, OH, 1st Team
1997	Stefanie Rotunno, OH, HM
1995	Katie Bekker, DS, 1st Team Bridget Norris, OH, 1st Team Liz Gunn, OH, HM
1994	Katie Bekker, DS, 1st Team Nikki Bailey, S, HM Liz Gunn, OH, HM
1993	Kris Penza, S, 1st Team
1992	Sarah Adzima, OH, 1st Team Kris Penza, S, 1st Team Katie Bekker, DS, HM
1991	Julie Young, OH, 1st Team Sarah Adzima, OH, HM Kris Penza, S, HM
1990	Julie Young, OH, 1st Team Sarah Adzima, OH, HM
1989	Mei Zhang, MB, HM
1988	Katharine Werme, MB, 1st Team
1987	Laurie Maierhofer, MB, 1st Team Lynda McLean, OH, 1st Team Katharine Werme, MB, HM
1986	Char Horcher, OH, 1st Team Lynda McLean, OH, 1st Team Laurie Maierhofer, OH, HM Katharine Werme, MB, HM
1985	Laurie Maierhofer, MB, 1st Team Lynda McLean, OH, 1st Team Sarah Powers, MB, 1st Team Heather Sawyer, S, 1st Team Char Horcher, OH, HM

COBRA Magazine National Defensive Player of the Year

2011	Lena Oliver, L
2010	Lena Oliver, L

CoSIDA / CSC ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

2024	Logan Case, 2nd Team
2023	Logan Case, S, Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, 1st Team
2022	Logan Case, S, 1st Team
2010	Allyson Doyle, OH, 1st Team
1991	Julie Young, 1st Team
1990	Julie Young, 3rd Team
1987	Lynda McLean, 1st Team
1983	Jackie Backus, 3rd Team

CoSIDA / CSC ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

2024	Anna Calcagno, OH Logan Case, S Keona Salesman, OH Andelyn Simkins, L
2023	Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH Keona Salesman, OH Andelyn Simkins, L
2022	Logan Case, S Maggie King, OH Andelyn Simkins, L Abi Wilcoxson, OH
2020	Rachel Bontrager, OH, 1st Team
2010	Allyson Doyle, OH, 1st Team
2009	Allyson Doyle, OH, 1st Team Katie Eberling, OH, 3rd Team
2008	Katie Eberling, OH, 1st Team
2007	Katie Eberling, OH, 3rd Team
1998	Stefanie Rotunno, OH, 1st Team
1996	Liz Gunn, OH, 1st Team Bridget Norris, OH, 1st Team
1995	Bridget Norris, OH, 2nd Team
1991	Julie Young, OH, 1st Team
1990	Julie Young, OH, 1st Team
1989	Julie Young, OH, 1st Team
1987	Lynda McLean, OH, 1st Team
1986	Lynda McLean, OH, 1st Team

MAC NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE

2011	Allyson Doyle
2009	Ashley Vogl

AVCA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD (3.3 GPA)

2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

AVCA TEAM ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (TOP 20% GPA)

2024, 2025

AVCA ALL-REGION

2024	Logan Case - All-North Andelyn Simkins - All-North
2023	Logan Case - All-Midwest
2021	Logan Case - All-Midwest
2020	Rachel Bontrager - All-Midwest Logan Case - Honorable Mention
2019	Kathleen Reilly - Honorable Mention
2008	Jillian Mitchell - Honorable Mention
2005	Shaylen Jackson - Honorable Mention
1992	Kim Lee - Third Team All-Mideast
1987	Lise Martin - All-North Central Andrea Pedrick - All-North Central
1986	Andrea Pedrick - All-North Central Sarah Powers - All-North Central

AVCA Region Coach of the Year

2023	Colleen Munson

NATIONAL A-2 TEAM

2013	Stephenee Yancey
2012	Ali Gossen Kaycee Acree
2001	M'Myia McQuirter

WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES

1983	Jackie Backus (United States)

NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM

1989	Sarah Powers (United States)

CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM

1989	Joanne Bingham
1987	Heather Sawyer
1986	Heather Sawyer
1984	Lise Martin Andrea Pedrick

U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

1991	Kim Lee, North (Silver)
1985	Laurie Maierhofer, North (Bronze)
1983	Paige Paulson, North (Silver)
1982	Jackie Backus, North (Silver)

PAN AM GAMES TRAINING TEAM

1999	Tracy Morin Mandy Whitfield

WMU ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Name	Year Inducted
Karel McCullough Bailey	1987
Phyllis Cupp	1988
Dee Dustin-Cole	1990
Sharon Miller	1991
Jackie Backus Buck	1993
Liz Miller	1994
Joan Schmidt	1994
Kris Knisel-Hubbard	1995
Judy Moore McCrae	1995
Heather Sawyer	1996
Sarah Powers Barnhard	1997
Joanne Bingham	2007
Amy Timmers Kehoe	2009
Laurie Maierhofer Sparling	2010
Lynda McClean	2012
Zakiya Pope	2016
Michelle Moore	2022