IRVING, Tex. – The Big 12 Conference announced its annual volleyball award winners on Tuesday, and Utah Volleyball collected five all-conference honors, the most for the program in a single season since 2006 when Utah competed in the Mountain West. Kamryn Gibadlo and Allie Olsen were named All-Big 12 first-team selections, while Lauren Jardine and Emrie Satuala earned second-team honors, and Isabelle Marco collected All-Rookie Team accolades.
“I couldn’t be happier for Kamryn, Allie, Lauren, Emrie and Izzy for these awards,” said head coach Beth Launiere. “To be recognized by the coaches in the Big 12 is an honor and show of respect. These awards are a reflection of our team’s success in which every player puts in so much hard work and effort. These players have gone above and beyond to make it a great season.”
Gibadlo was one of six All-Big 12 first-team selections named by a unanimous decision. She led the Utah offense on multiple fronts with 21 double-digit kill matches with 353 total kills and averaging 3.43 kills per set. In 18 conference matches, Gibadlo posted a .256 hitting percentage, averaging 3.51 kills per set. Gibadlo has set a new career-high in kills multiple times this season, setting her current mark on the road at Colorado with 20 kills. A threat from the service line, Gibadlo leads the Utes with 37 aces ranking eighth in the Big 12, adding 22 aces against conference opponents.
Olsen earns All-Big 12 first-team honors, finishing as one of the most efficient attackers in Utah history. Olsen has been a force on both sides of the net for the Utes accounting for 186 kills with a team-high .407 hitting percentage, ranking second in the Big 12. She has consistently ranked as one of the most efficient attackers in the nation, sitting in the top 25 in the country for hitting percentage and the top five in the conference. At the net, Olsen adds 89 blocks for the Utah defense, averaging .93 blocks per set.
Jardine caps off her Utah career by earning All-Big 12 second-team honors. She has recorded 235 kills, averaging nearly three kills per set with a .271 hitting percentage. She has led the Utah attacking effort six times, eclipsing the double-digit mark 11 times this season. In conference, she has tallied 151 kills, averaging 2.60 kills per set with a .266 hitting percentage against conference…
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