--- Tusculum College's Caitlyn Dean has been named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Tournament Volleyball Team announced league officials.

Dean, a senior libero/defensive specialist from Fort Wayne, Ind., averaged 6.25 digs per set during last weekend's SAC Tournament as the Pioneers advanced to the semifinal round. She recorded 19 digs and two assists in TC's 3-0 quarterfinal win over Mars Hill on Friday. She followed with Saturday's 31-dig performance in a 3-2 semifinal loss to Anderson. In that match, she also contributed five assists and two service aces.

Joining Dean on the 2013 SAC All-Tournament Team is Wingate's Anna Hilton, who was named the SAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. Also named to the SAC All-Tournament Team were Brittney Barren (Queens), Alix Hooker (Anderson), Priscilla Irizarry (Anderson), Allison Rickher (Wingate) and Alison Cooke (Wingate).

This marks the third time in her Tusculum career that Dean has been named to the SAC All-Tournament Team (2010, 2012, 2013).

Dean leads the South Atlantic Conference averaging 6.06 digs per set, which are seventh in the nation (NCAA II). Dean's 3,164 career digs are a NCAA Division II record and the ninth highest tally for all NCAA divisions. Dean's 31 digs on Saturday marked the 40th time she has posted 30 or more in match during her storied career.

Tusculum (21-10) will learn its postseason fate on Monday night with the release of the 2013 NCAA II Tournament bracket. TC is in quest of making its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

Caitlyn Dean, Tusculum
Brittney Barren, Queens
Alix Hooker, Anderson
Priscilla Irizarry, Anderson
Allison Rickher, Wingate
Alison Cooke, Wingate
Anna Hilton, Wingate (Most Valuable Player)