Johnson, Robinson Named AVCA All-East Coast Region

DURHAM – Duke volleyball’s Gracie Johnson and Jess Robinson earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-East Coast Region honors, as announced by the organization Tuesday. 

The duo collects the honors for the second time in their careers, after being named All-ACC last week. Robinson was named a honorable mention.

Johnson was once again Duke’s engine this fall with her impressive numbers on both sides of the ball for her final year of eligibility. She finished the fall with 356 kills for 3.36 kills/set, 230 digs, 42 aces and 53.0 total blocks as an all-around player. She notched double-digit kills 21 times to go along with nine double-doubles. With one of the toughest serves in the nation, she produced at least one ace in 22 games and saw seven games with three-or-more blocks. She tied for fourth in the ACC with 0.40 aces/set and tied for ninth in kills/set (3.36). As of Nov. 21, she was the only player in the ACC this season and one of nine in Division I to collect 300+ kills, 42+ aces, 200+ digs and 50+ total blocks.

She cemented herself as one of the Duke greats in the record book throughout the season. She ended her career with 1,489 career kills to rank sixth in program lore and fifth with 163 aces. She finished sixth in total points (1,771.0) and took over first in matches played (136) and sets played (493). She became the 13th player in program history to collect 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in the victory over Wake Forest (11/4).

Robinson closed out her eligibility in Durham after a stellar career at Michigan, and she did not disappoint. She knocked down 244 kills and played to an outstanding .380 hitting percentage for the season, which ranked 10th in the conference. She led the team with 112.0 total blocks and was eighth in the ACC in blocks/set with 1.15. 

She recorded 10 games with double-digit kills and posted one double-double at her alma mater with 10 kills and 10 total blocks. She produced three-plus blocks in 21 contests this fall and recorded zero errors in six contests. Robinson was vital in disrupting numerous offenses throughout the fall and held six opponents to below a .100 hitting percentage.

Duke finished the year 19-10 overall and 10-8 in the ACC.

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