Colorado State University Athletics
2015 In Review - Adrianna Culbert
3/11/2016 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Colorado State senior Adrianna Culbert had a season for the record books in 2015, and her many accomplishments landed her numerous awards and honors.
The Delton, Michigan, native made headlines all season, beginning with being named Preseason Mountain West Player of the Year. She went on to win a pair of national player of the week awards (AVCA and espnW) and two Mountain West Player of the Week honors, and closed the season and the Mountain West Player of the Year. Culbert was also honored at the NCAA Final Four in Omaha, Nebraska, receiving Third Team All-America recognition. Culbert was named Mile High Sports Magazine's College Athlete of the Year, becoming the first CSU volleyball player to earn the award. She was also named the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year.
Culbert was one of the best all-around players in the nation in 2015, playing all six rotations and splitting her time between hitting and setting in CSU's new 6-2 offense. Culbert's versatility led to eight triple-doubles this season, blowing away the previous school and Mountain West records for season and career triple-doubles. Culbert registered four three-set triple-doubles after only one three-set triple-double had been recorded in school history prior to 2015.
She also recorded the first quadruple-double in the NCAA in over five years at San Jose State on Oct. 17, recording 10 kills, 20 assists, 13 digs and 11 blocks. The 11 blocks were also a career-high for Culbert.
Culbert is ranked eighth all-time in digs and ninth in digs per set at CSU. Culbert posted 17 double-doubles (second-most ever) and led the team in service aces.
