2013-14 OCCAC Volleyball News

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Cincinnati State's Hathaway Named OCCAC AD of the Year
Cincinnati State's Hathaway Named OCCAC AD of the Year

Cincinnati, OH---Cincinnati State's Tom Hathaway has been named the 2013-14 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Athletic Director of the Year.

NJCAA Honors OCCAC Student-Athletes With Academic Awards
NJCAA Honors OCCAC Student-Athletes With Academic Awards

Colorado Springs, Colo.---The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named 18 student-athletes from the OCCAC as NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award winners and honored several teams for their overall academic achievement.

2013-14 OCCAC All-Academic Team Announced
2013-14 OCCAC All-Academic Team Announced

The OCCAC has announced their 2013-14 All-Academic team. Below is a sport by sport listing of all student-athletes who earned at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA with at least 24 credit hours.

Taylor Purcell (second from left), is joined by her family (L to R): twin brother Trevor, mother Michelle and father Timothy. Photo courtesy of Owens Sports Information
Bedford's Purcell Agrees To Join Five Others in 2014-15 Express Volleyball Freshmen Class

Temperance, Mich.---Taylor Purcell, a senior at Bedford High School, has become the latest member of the 2014-15 Express volleyball freshmen class after signing a letter of intent.

Macy Reigelsperger is surrounded by her parents (front row), Express volleyball head coach Sonny Lewis (back left), Coldwater volleyball coach Mike Etzler (back middle) and Express volleyball assistant coach Denny Caldwell (back right) as she signs her letter of intent. Photo provided to Owens Sports Information
Reigelsperger Signs With Express Volleyball Program, Joins Coldwater Teammate Hartings

Coldwater, Ohio---Macy Reigelsperger, a middle blocker from Coldwater High School, has joined her teammate Erika Hartings in becoming a member of the Express volleyball program's 2014 freshmen class.

Deanna Smith, front center, is joined by her high school head coach Tony Budimerovich, her high school assistant coach, Express volleyball head coach Sonny Lewis (far right) and Express volleyball assistant coach Denny Caldwell (front row left). Photo provided to Owens Sports Information
Riverview's Smith Joins 2014-15 Express Volleyball Freshmen Class

Riverview, Mich.---Deanna Smith, a setter from Riverview High School, has become the fourth signee in the 2014-15 Express volleyball freshmen class.

Erika Hartings, front center, signs her letter of intent as Express volleyball head coach Sonny Lewis (back left), Express volleyball assistant coach Denny Caldwell (back right), her father Rick (front left) and her mother Patty. Photo provided to Owens Sports Information
Coldwater's Hartings Becomes Third Member of Express Volleyball Freshmen Class

Coldwater, Ohio---Erika Hartings, a right side hitter from Coldwater High School, has signed with the Express women's volleyball program.

Ally Mikesell is joined by Express volleyball head coach Sonny Lewis (back right), Express volleyball assistant coach Denny Caldwell (back left), and her parents, Reed and Lisa Mikesell, as she signs her letter of intent to play for the Express next year. Photo provided for Owens Sports Information
St. Henry's Mikesell Signs With Express Volleyball Program

St. Henry, Ohio---Ally Mikesell, who starred at St. Henry High School, has signed with the Express women's volleyball program.

Amara Hemenway (front center) signs her letter of intent, while her parents, her high school coach Karen Irons, Express volleyball head coach Sonny Lewis (far back right) and Express volleyball assistant coach Denny Caldwell (far back left) look on. Photo courtesy of Nate Artino/Bellevue High School
Bellevue's Hemenway Becomes First 2014 Express Volleyball Signee

Bellevue, Ohio---Amara Hemenway, a 5'10" middle blocker from Bellevue Senior High School, signed a letter of intent last week to play volleyball for the Express next year.

Thobe, Yocum Garner OCCAC Volleyball Postseason Awards
Thobe, Yocum Garner OCCAC Volleyball Postseason Awards

The OCCAC has announced their 2013-14 postseason awards.

Sinclair finishes regular season 34-4 and grabs the top seed in the Regional Tournament
Sinclair finishes regular season 34-4 and grabs the top seed in the Regional Tournament

Dayton, OH---The Sinclair volleyball team (34-4, 10-2) was successful in their last two conference battles over the weekend beating Lakeland Community College 3-0 on Friday which was sophomore night and Cuyahoga Community College 3-0 on Saturday.

Columbus State's Brady Named OCCAC Player of the Week
Columbus State's Brady Named OCCAC Player of the Week

Columbus, OH---Paige Brady, a freshman outside hitter/middle blocker for Columbus State Community College, has been named the OCCAC player of the week.

Columbus State's Brady Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Columbus State's Brady Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

Columbus, OH---Cierra Brady, a sophomore defensive specialist for Columbus State Community College, has been named the OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week.

Sinclair Volleyball sweeps Tri-Match
Sinclair Volleyball sweeps Tri-Match

Dayton, OH---The Sinclair volleyball team (31-4) hosted a Tri match between Berea College (KY) and the University of Cincinnati-Clermont on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Sinclair only lost one set in both matches beating Berea 3-0 and UC-Clermont 3-1

Sinclair's Thobe Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Sinclair's Thobe Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

Dayton, OH---Sinclair Community College sophomore Jessica Thobe has been named the OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 13.

Surge Volleyball Tops Edison
Surge Volleyball Tops Edison

Piqua, OH---Playing in its fourth road match in seven days, the Cincinnati State volleyball team beat Edison Community College 3-1 on Wednesday night.