Nov. 20, 2007

LEXINGTON, KY. - Metro State seniors Julie Green-McFarland and Bri Ostler were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) all-Southwest Region team, the organization announced Tuesday.

In addition, freshman Kelsey Ellis received the region's Freshman of the Year award, as well as honorable mention all-region.

Tony Graystone of West Texas A&M was honored as the Southwest Region coach of the year.

Green-McFarland led the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in kills per game and leaves Metro State as the program's all-time career leader in kills (1654) and attack attempts (4565). An all-region and honorable mention all-America last season, Green-McFarland is a three-time all-RMAC selection.

Ostler led the RMAC in digs per game and leaves Metro State with 1230 digs, which ranks sixth all-time. She was a second team all-RMAC pick in 2007.

Ellis ranked second on the team in both kills (386) and digs (477) and was a second team all-RMAC pick, as well as the conference's Co-Freshman of the Year.

Metro State finished the season with a record of 16-15 overall and advanced to its eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament.

2007 AVCA Southwest Region Team
Lacie Allen, Sr., DS, Central Oklahoma
Mari Araujo, Jr., OH, Central Oklahoma
Kaity Edmiston, So., MB, Colorado School of Mines
Julie Green-McFarland, Sr., OH, Metro State
Darcy Jennings, So., MB, Adams State
Abbie Lowry, Sr., OH, Abilene Christian
Whitney Maxwell, Jr., RS, Midwestern State
Bri Ostler, Sr., DS, Metro State
Alysha Pritt, So., MB, Midwestern State
Katie Rickwartz, So., S, West Texas A&M
Allison Schreiber, Jr., S, Midwestern State
Andrea Tuck, So., OH, Adams State

Honorable Mention: Kelsey Ellis, Fr., Metro State, Sesley Graves, So., Midwestern State, Shawna Hines, RFr., Abilene Christian, Krissa Johnson, Sr., Midwestern State, Ijeoma Moronu, Fr., Abilene Christian, Kandis Schroeder, Jr., Texas Woman's

Region Freshman of the Year: Kelsey Ellis, Metro State
Region Coach of the Year: Tony Graystone, West Texas A&M