Omaha World-Herald news article
SEWARD, Neb. – A group of six Bulldogs represented the Concordia University Volleyball program with recognition on the 2022 NAIA/NCAA Division III All-Midlands Team, as selected by the Omaha World-Herald. The news outlet announced the honorees on Thursday (Dec. 22) while rewarding Bulldog All-Americans Camryn Opfer and Gabi Nordaker with selection on the primary eight-person All-Midlands squad. Meanwhile, honorable mention status went to Bree Burtwistle, Rebecca Gebhardt, Ashley Keck and Carly Rodaway.
2022 Concordia All-Midlands honorees
Gabi Nordaker, MB
2022 – 328 kills (3.07/set), 114 blocks (1.07/set), .353 hitting percentage; NAIA Second Team All-America; First Team All-GPAC; AVCA All-Region.
Camryn Opfer, OH
2022 – 320 kills (3.02/set), 404 digs (3.81/set), .214 hitting percentage; NAIA Second Team All-America; First Team All-GPAC; AVCA All-Region; CSC Academic All-District.
Bree Burtwistle, S (HM)
2022 – 1,211 assists (11.21/set), 284 digs (2.63/set); NAIA Honorable Mention All-America; Second Team All-GPAC; AVCA HM All-Region; CSC Academic All-District.
Rebecca Gebhardt, DS (HM)
2022 – 504 digs (4.67/set); 28 aces; Honorable Mention All-GPAC; CSC Academic All-District.
Ashley Keck, OH (HM)
2022 – 273 kills (2.55/set), .203 hitting percentage; Honorable Mention All-GPAC; GPAC Freshman of the Year.
Carly Rodaway, RS (HM)
2022 – 267 kills (2.47/set); 68 blocks (0.63/set), .228 hitting percentage; Second Team All-GPAC; CSC Academic All-District.
2022 NAIA/NCAA D-III All-Midlands Team (Omaha World-Herald)
OH - Sierra Athen, Bellevue
OH - Taliyah Flores, Midland
OH - Camryn Opfer, Concordia
MB - Gabi Nordaker, Concordia
MB - Abbey Ringler, Midland
S - Olivia Galas, Bellevue
* S - Hope Leimbach, Midland
L - Rachel Cushing, Coll. of St. Mary
Honorable mention: Bellevue: Jacki Apel, Allie Kerns, Nicole Meyer. College of SM: Lexie Langley, Rachel Rosenquist, Kamryn Willman. Concordia: Bree Burtwistle, Becca Gebhardt, Ashley Keck, Carly Rodaway. Doane: Kirsten Bures, Jaime Renshaw, Taylor Sluka. Hastings: Makenna Asher, Miriam Miller, Amani Monroe. Midland: Brooke Fredrickson, Addisyn Mosier, Delanie Vallinch. Nebraska Wesleyan: Nyah Chambers, Erica Hopping, Addie Thomas. Peru State: Michelle Beer, Mattie Nichols. York: Danielle Armendariz.