GSC Announces 2021 Volleyball All-GSC and Awards
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference announced its annual volleyball awards on Wednesday.
West Florida won four-of-five individual accolades as Veresia Yon was named GSC Player of the Year, Taylor Vaneekeren was voted Setter of the Year, Ashton Marshall received Libero of the Year, and Melissa Wolter was named Coach of the Year. Valdosta State’s Jojo Smith meanwhile garnered Freshman of the Year honors.
The All-GSC First and Second Team as well as individual awards were chosen by the Gulf South’s 12 coaches. Each all-conference team was chosen regardless of position.
2021 GSC Volleyball Awards
All-GSC First Team:
Veresia Yon, MB, West Florida*
Taylor Vaneekeren, S, West Florida
Kendall Scharbert, MB, Alabama Huntsville^
Madi Cooler, OH, West Florida@
Evelina Teran, RS/OH, Montevallo#
Emily Grace Calhoon, OH/MB, Union^
Lacee Glover, OH, Shorter
Sabrina Duncan, S, Alabama Huntsville
Jojo Smith, OH, Valdosta State
All-GSC Second Team:
Jordan Vick, S, Union^
Tyler Fezzey, RS, West Florida
Allie Dishman, MB, Montevallo
Molly Presnell, OH, Alabama Huntsville
Emma Flowers, OH, Lee
Ashton Marshall, DS/L, West Florida
Lexie Laurendine, OPP, Mississippi College^
Emilee Harris, OH, West Georgia
Sydney Blackmon, DS/L, West Georgia
Player of the Year: Veresia Yon, West Florida
Setter of the Year: Taylor Vaneekeren, West Florida
Libero of the Year: Ashton Marshall, West Florida
Freshman of the Year: JoJo Smith, Valdosta State
Coach of the Year: Melissa Wolter, West Florida
* 2019 All-GSC First Team
^ 2019 All-GSC Second Team
@ 2019 All-GSC First Team
# 2018 All-GSC Second Team