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Reilly, Nold, Mosley and Metzger highlight 2025 Academic All-America® Women's Volleyball teams
Four talented student-athletes lead 2025 Women's Volleyball Academic All-America® teams
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GREENWOOD, Indiana – Four standouts headline a group of outstanding student-athletes named to the 2025 Academic All-America® women's volleyball teams as selected by the College Sports Communicators and announced today.
Bergen Reilly from the University of Nebraska,
Makenna Nold from Concordia University, St. Paul,
Graycee Mosley from East Texas Baptist University and
Zavyr Metzger of Northwestern College of Iowa lead the Academic All-America® teams by being named as the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for NCAA Divisions I, II, and III as well as the NAIA, respectively.
The four Academic All-America® teams, totaling 77 student-athletes, have a 3.89 cumulative grade-point average with 24 members posting a perfect 4.00 GPA.
NCAA Division I
Bergen Reilly earns the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division I after being named to the first team last season. The junior from Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a 3.83 cumulative GPA as a business and law major. The setter has earned AVCA All-America honors each year as a Cornhusker and is a three-time All-Big Ten Conference first team selection. Reilly was named Big Ten Player of the Year and AVCA Region Player of the Year, as well as Big Ten Setter of the Year this season.
Reilly was one of four repeat selections to the Academic All-America® Division I team. The others are
Kennedy Martin (Penn State),
Ella Rubin (Stanford) and
Allison Jacobs (Michigan).
The Division I team boasted a 3.87 cumulative GPA with four team members maintaining a 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate studies.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Kamryn Hunt |
University of Dayton |
Jr. |
3.53 |
Sport Management |
| Kennedy Martin (1) |
Penn State |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Labor & Human Resources |
| Jackie Moore |
Vanderbilt University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Political Science |
| Bergen Reilly (1) |
University of Nebraska |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Business & Law |
| Kiara Reinhardt |
Creighton University |
Sr. |
3.85/3.95 |
Nursing |
| Elia Rubin (2) |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Science, Technology & Society |
| Rachel Van Gorp |
Iowa State University |
So. |
3.97 |
Kinesiology & Health |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Claire Ammeraal |
University of Iowa |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Biology |
| Avah Armour |
UCF |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Finance |
| Lizzy Andrew |
Stanford University |
So. |
3.83 |
Undeclared |
| Cassidy Hartman |
University of Northern Iowa |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Biochemistry |
| Emma Hickey |
Valparaiso University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Civil Engineering |
| Allison Jacobs (3) |
University of Michigan |
Gr. |
4.00/3.56 |
Real Estate Development Certificate |
| Ava Martin |
Creighton University |
Sr. |
3.51 |
Marketing |
| Maya Sands |
University of Missouri |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Parks, Recreation, Sport, & Tourism |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Callie Bauer |
Western Kentucky University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Management |
| Korrin Burns |
Saint Francis University |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Physical Therapy |
| M.E. Hargan |
Morehead State |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Veterinary Science |
| Jordyn Harvey |
Stanford University |
Jr. |
3.67 |
International Relations |
| Brooklyn Jaeger |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
So. |
4.00 |
Kinesiology |
| Avery Jolley |
Winthrop University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2024
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2024
NCAA Division II
A sophomore outside hitter/right side from Jamestown, North Dakota,
Makenna Nold has a 4.00 cumulative GPA as a nursing major. She was named the AVCA Division II Player of the Year and was the AVCA and D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year. Nold earned AVCA and D2CCA All-America first team honors. She was selected as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year and earned her second consecutive first team all-conference accolade. Nold finished second in the nation in total kills (563), eighth in total attacks (1,334) and 11
th in kills per set (4.40).
There are three repeat selections on the Academic All-America® teams --
Anna Coulter (East Stroudsburg),
Kayla Giroux (Wayne State, Mich.) and
Peyton Neff (Nebraska-Kearney).
The Division II team had a 3.96 cumulative GPA with 12 team members maintaining a 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate and/or graduate studies.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Lily Bickley |
Lubbock Christian University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Alyssa Boyte |
Metropolitan State University of Denver |
So. |
4.00/4.00 |
Psychology |
| Anna Coulter (3) |
East Stroudsburg University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Sports Management |
| Kayla Giroux (2) |
Wayne State University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Global Supply Chain Management |
| Peyton Neff (1) |
University Nebraska Kearney |
Gr. |
3.94/4.00 |
School Psychology (G) |
| Makenna Nold |
Concordia-St. Paul |
So. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| Cassie Sieling |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Mathematics |
| Emma White |
University of Findlay |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Primary Education |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Makenna Belcher |
University of Findlay |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Occupational Therapy (G) |
| Emilee Lane |
University Nebraska Kearney |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Sports & Recreation Management |
| Kaitlyn Parrott |
University of Central Oklahoma |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Kinesiology |
| Abby Schauer |
Northern State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| Clare Sheedy |
Flagler College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Political Science |
| Skylar Weaver |
University of Missouri - St. Louis |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Business |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Susanna Beretti |
Quincy University |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Business Analytics |
| Blair Cherry |
Carson-Newman |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| Madilyn Gartner |
Francis Marion University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Elena Guc |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Homeland Security & Emergency Management |
| Annika Helf |
Metropolitan State University of Denver |
Sr. |
3.91/3.91 |
Exercise Science |
| Shelby Kimm |
St. Cloud State |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Statistics & Accounting |
| Alayna Santel |
University of Missouri - St. Louis |
So. |
3.53 |
Undeclared |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2024
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2024
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2024
NCAA Division III
Graycee Mosley earns the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division III. The senior from Troy, Texas, Mosley holds a 4.00 cumulative GPA as a biochemistry major. The outside hitter earned her third consecutive CSC Academic All-America® honor, and second first team accolade. Mosley earned AVCA first team All-America honors for the second year in a row, and it was her third All-America honor overall. She as a four-time AVCA All-Region selection. Mosley finished the year fourth in the nation in total kills (532), 10
th in kills per set (4.59) and 16
th in total attacks (1,236).
Seven members of the Division III team, including Mosley, were repeat Academic All-America® selections:
Simone Adam (Johns Hopkins),
Alyssa Dozier (Christopher Newport),
Helena Swaak (Johns Hopkins),
Brielle Worley (Gallaudet),
Kannyn Boyd (Illinois Wesleyan) and
Lauren Lee (Hope). Dozier and Mosley each earned their third honor.
The complete Division III team had a cumulative 3.88 GPA with seven team members maintaining a 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate studies.
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Simone Adam (1) |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Computer Science |
| Alyssa Dozier (1) (4) |
Christopher Newport University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
History & Political Science |
| Graycee Mosley (1) (5) |
East Texas Baptist University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| Samantha Perlberg |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
Jr. |
3.76 |
Marketing & Business Analytics |
| Helena Swaak |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Public Health Studies |
| Madie Whitehead |
Berry College |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Exercise Science |
| Brielle Worley (3) |
Gallaudet University |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Business Administration |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Aerin Baker |
Calvin University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Chemistry |
| Jenna Damon |
Carthage College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Marketing |
| Gwen Eustace |
Salisbury University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Fine Arts |
| Kayleigh May |
MIT |
Jr. |
3.50 |
Brain & Cognitive Science |
| Isabella Rushing |
Juniata College |
So. |
3.96 |
Environmental Science |
| Reagan Whatley |
Trinity University |
Sr. |
3.70 |
Neuroscience |
| Kylie Wilhelmi |
Maryville College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Elementary Education |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Marley Aune |
University of Northwestern - St. Paul |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Kinesiology |
| Kannyn Boyd (3) |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Elementary Education |
| Mary Huegel |
Gettysburg College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Lauren Lee (2) |
Hope College |
Sr. |
3.54 |
Biology |
| Emily Pogorelec |
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Accounting |
| Emory Spitler |
Marietta College |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Graphic Design |
| Neha Tummala |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Neuroscience |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2024
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2024
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2024
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023
NAIA
A senior middle hitter from Larchwood, Iowa,
Zavyr Metzger has a 3.99 cumulative GPA and is a nursing major. On the court, she is a two-time CSC Academic All-America®. Metzger is a NAIA All-American for the second year in a row, an AVCA All-Region selection and the co-Great Plains Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. She led the nation in blocks per set (1.99).
Four members of the NAIA team were repeat Academic All-America® selections. In addition to Metzger, the others are
Eve Fountain (Bellevue),
Eva Joldersma (Indiana Wesleyan), and
Abbigail Porter (Indiana Wesleyan). Joldersma was the CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year in 2024. Metzger, Joldersma and Porter all earned their third honor.
The two NAIA teams had a 3.84 cumulative GPA with
Lena Hunziker of Stephens College maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Juliauna Forgach Aguilar |
Lewis-Clark State College |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Sports Management |
| Eve Fountain (2) |
Bellevue University |
Gr. |
3.81/3.77 |
Intelligence & Security Studies |
| Eva Joldersma (1) (4) |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Exercise Science & Pre-Health Care Science |
| Ashley Keck |
Concordia University, Nebraska |
Sr. |
3.70 |
Business Administration |
| Kiauna Mack |
Eastern Oregon University |
Sr. |
3.77/3.77 |
Teaching (G) |
| Zavyr Metzger (1) (4) |
Northwestern College |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Nursing |
| Abbigall Porter (1) (4) |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Nursing & Honors Humanities |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Ellie Frey |
Taylor University |
Jr. |
3.87 |
Nursing |
| Lena Hunziker |
Stephens College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Fashion Design & Product Development |
| Elena Kagiali |
Oklahoma Panhandle State University |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Business Administration |
| Kaile'a Ontai |
Corban University |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Kinesiology |
| Lauren Reynard |
Our Lady of the Lake University |
Gr. |
3.92/3.92 |
Computer Information Systems & Security |
| Davey Slaughter |
University of the Cumberlands |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Management |
| Sara Zampedri |
University of the Cumberlands |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Business Administration |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2024
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2024
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2024
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, Retired, North Dakota State University | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
Schwartzy2@yahoo.com | (701) 793-0538
John Jordan, Flagler College | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity |
jjordan@flagler.edu | (904) 819-6465