Thobe, Yocum Garner OCCAC Volleyball Postseason Awards
The OCCAC has announced their 2013-14 postseason awards.
November 5, 2013
By Nicholas Huenefeld/OCCAC Sports Information
The OCCAC has announced their 2013-14 postseason volleyball awards.
Sinclair's Jessica Thobe has been voted the OCCAC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, while Columbus State's Jaclynn Yocum was voted the OCCAC Coach of the Year.
"Our success has been a result of the caliber of girls we have in the program," Yocum said. "I don't have a girl on the team who is worried about personal statistics. They are all about the team. They work hard in the weight room and in the gym. We had some pretty tight games and they never lost their focus. I am extremely proud of them."
"It is a tremendous honor being named coach of the year," she also said. "I have outstanding assistant coaches and players who are mentally tough and don't leave anything on the floor. This award is a reflection of the success of the program and commitment of the girls."
First Team All-OCCAC
Cierra Brady, Columbus State Community College
Paige Brady, Columbus State Community College
Jenni Payne, Columbus State Community College
Shannon Miller, Edison Community College
April Cain, Edison Community College
Lisa Urbanski, Owens Community College
Ciarra Wirick, Owens Community College
Jessica Thobe, Sinclair Community College
Marie Rank, Sinclair Community College
Tara Eades, Sinclair Community College
Hannah Pinkie, Lorain County Community College
Sarah Gehring, Cuyahoga Community College
The OCCAC has announced their 2013-14 postseason volleyball awards.
Sinclair's Jessica Thobe has been voted the OCCAC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, while Columbus State's Jaclynn Yocum was voted the OCCAC Coach of the Year.
"Our success has been a result of the caliber of girls we have in the program," Yocum said. "I don't have a girl on the team who is worried about personal statistics. They are all about the team. They work hard in the weight room and in the gym. We had some pretty tight games and they never lost their focus. I am extremely proud of them."
"It is a tremendous honor being named coach of the year," she also said. "I have outstanding assistant coaches and players who are mentally tough and don't leave anything on the floor. This award is a reflection of the success of the program and commitment of the girls."
First Team All-OCCAC
Cierra Brady, Columbus State Community College
Paige Brady, Columbus State Community College
Jenni Payne, Columbus State Community College
Shannon Miller, Edison Community College
April Cain, Edison Community College
Lisa Urbanski, Owens Community College
Ciarra Wirick, Owens Community College
Jessica Thobe, Sinclair Community College
Marie Rank, Sinclair Community College
Tara Eades, Sinclair Community College
Hannah Pinkie, Lorain County Community College
Sarah Gehring, Cuyahoga Community College
Honorable Mention All-OCCAC
Cassie Hughes, Columbus State Community College
Kylie Ciolek, Cuyahoga Community College
Cassi Curtis, Edison Community College
Alyssa Woltman, Lakeland Community College
Katarina Kovach, Lorain County Community College
Jazmine Thomas, Owens Community College
Carly Butler, Sinclair Community College
* Columbus State won the OCCAC championship with a perfect conference record.