Colorado State University Athletics
Oleksak, Hanna Receive AVCA All-Region Recognition
12/5/2017 1:27:00 PM | Volleyball
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Colorado State sophomore setter Katie Oleksak was named to the AVCA All-Pacific North Region team, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today. Senior outside hitter Jasmine Hanna received Honorable Mention All-Region recognition as well. The Rams have had at least one player earn All-Region accolades every year since 2007.
Oleksak, the Mountain West Player of the year, ranks eighth nationally in assists and second among all sophomores (Jenna Gray – Stanford). The Phoenix, Arizona native has been the cornerstone of the Rams' offense, leading them in assists with an 11.94 set average – first in the Mountain West. She directs the No. 6 team in the country and conference leader in hitting percentage (.316), while also providing .76 blocks per set on defense. Oleksak led CSU in assists in all 33 matches this season and recorded eighteen, 40-plus assist matches. She also set a pair of Colorado State season records for the 25-point rally scoring era, tallying 1,385 assists and an 11.94 assists per set which is the most in the new format.
The sophomore setter was one of three setters in the region to be named All-Pacific North Region, joining Jenna Gray (Pac-12 Setter of the Year) from Stanford and Taylor Nelson (Big West Player of the Year) from Cal Poly.
Hanna, a Mountain West All-Conference selection, finished second on the team in kills (2.96). She also eclipsed 1,000 career kills during the season on her way to becoming Colorado State's all-time kill leader in the modern scoring era with 1,214 kils. Hanna recorded 21 matches out of 33 with double-figure kills, including a season-high 16 at New Mexico and led the Rams in 10 matches in kills. She finished the regular season with a .313 hitting percentage – one of the best marks for an outside in the modern scoring format at CSU.
Colorado State (29-3, 17-1 MW) advanced to its 23rd consecutive NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West for the 14th time and eighth time in the last nine seasons. The Rams also reached the 20-win plateau for the 23rd year in a row – dating back to 1995.
Oleksak, the Mountain West Player of the year, ranks eighth nationally in assists and second among all sophomores (Jenna Gray – Stanford). The Phoenix, Arizona native has been the cornerstone of the Rams' offense, leading them in assists with an 11.94 set average – first in the Mountain West. She directs the No. 6 team in the country and conference leader in hitting percentage (.316), while also providing .76 blocks per set on defense. Oleksak led CSU in assists in all 33 matches this season and recorded eighteen, 40-plus assist matches. She also set a pair of Colorado State season records for the 25-point rally scoring era, tallying 1,385 assists and an 11.94 assists per set which is the most in the new format.
The sophomore setter was one of three setters in the region to be named All-Pacific North Region, joining Jenna Gray (Pac-12 Setter of the Year) from Stanford and Taylor Nelson (Big West Player of the Year) from Cal Poly.
Hanna, a Mountain West All-Conference selection, finished second on the team in kills (2.96). She also eclipsed 1,000 career kills during the season on her way to becoming Colorado State's all-time kill leader in the modern scoring era with 1,214 kils. Hanna recorded 21 matches out of 33 with double-figure kills, including a season-high 16 at New Mexico and led the Rams in 10 matches in kills. She finished the regular season with a .313 hitting percentage – one of the best marks for an outside in the modern scoring format at CSU.
Colorado State (29-3, 17-1 MW) advanced to its 23rd consecutive NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West for the 14th time and eighth time in the last nine seasons. The Rams also reached the 20-win plateau for the 23rd year in a row – dating back to 1995.
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