LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 42nd annual All-America teams for NCAA Division II women's volleyball. Madison Adkins and Emiah Burrowes of Tusculum University were featured on the honorable mention list.
Burrowes is the first Pioneer to repeat on the AVCA national list, while Adkins becomes the seventh in program history to be named an All-American: Carla Loyd (NAIA), Vivian Lacy (AVCA), Caitlyn Dean (AVCA, D2CCA), Melissa Mazur (D2CCA), and Burrowes (AVCA x2).
A graduate student, Burrowes was named first team all-region by the organization for the third time in her career after earning MVP honors at the South Atlantic Conference tournament. The Wesley Chapel, North Carolina native goes down as one of the program's most prolific scorers, playing in 114 matches across 400 sets. Burrowes sits third in the TU record book in career kills per set (3.37), total attempts (3,619), and attempts per set (9.05), while ranking fourth in career kills (1,347), and 11th in hitting percentage (.220). She finished 35 digs away from a 1,000/1,000 career.
On the season, Burrowes played in all 99 sets, amassing a team-high 357 kills (3.61 per frame) on a .224 hitting percentage, nine assists, 23 service aces, 255 digs (2.58 per set), and 31 total blocks for a four point per set average. The outside hitter accounted for 10 double-doubles, including four-straight to end her career. Burrowes recorded a season-best 20 kills in the regular season finale against Mars Hill on a .357 clip, while her high of 21 digs occurred in her first double-double of the year versus Florida Tech. Across the 29 matches, she reached double-digit kills in 22, including the final 10.
Adkins had a breakout junior campaign, taking over as the TU starting setter in mid-September. The Olive Hill, Kentucky product became the 13th setter in program history to reach the 1,000-assist benchmark, highlighted by 860 in 2023 alone, an 8.96 per frame rate. Since taking over as the primary distributor, Adkins dished out 651 helpers on a 10.67 per set average across the remaining 61 frames, which powered the Pioneers to a 15-3 record in the span. Additionally, Adkins contributed 64 kills on a .288 clip, 42 aces (second-most on the team), 223 digs, and 52 total blocks in 96 sets. She recorded double-digit assists in 27-of-29 matches (25-straight), including a career-best 47 in her first match as the lone leader.
Tusculum claimed its first-ever SAC Tournament title in 2023, with Burrowes as the event MVP and Adkins tabbed to the all-tournament team. The Pioneers earned their seventh postseason berth, the second under head coach Danielle Marante's tenure.
2023 AVCA Division II All-America Teams
First Team
Taya Beller, Wayne State (Neb.)
Caitlin Bishop, Missouri-St. Louis
Maggie Brahmer, Wayne State (Neb.)
Mackenzie Dufresne, Tampa
Emily Elliott, Cal State, Los Angeles
Kenzie Foley, St. Cloud State
Delaney Fuller, Dallas Baptist
Jordan Gates, Grand Valley State
Delaney Humm, Missouri-St. Louis
Sydney Leffler, Colorado Mesa
Nadia Lindner, Nova Southeastern
Jenna Patton, Cal State, San Bernardino
Nathaly Perez, Tampa
Teagan Starkey, Concordia-St. Paul
Second Team
Diana Akopova, Barry
Riley Anderson, MSU Denver
Kelsie Cada, Wayne State (Neb.)
Daisy Duke, Cal Poly Pomona
Jaedynn, Evans, Central Oklahoma
Hannah Hair, Seattle Pacific
Olivia Henneman-Dallape, Ferris State
Jasmine Mulvihill, Concordia-St. Paul
Olivia Olson, Central Missouri
Trinity Sheridan, Cal State, San Bernardino
Cassidy Snider, Clarion
Juliana Van Loo, Lewis
Jazmyn Wheeler, Augusta
Sarah Wight, Grand Valley State
Third Team
Journey Blevins, Gannon
Nadine Burbrink, Regis
Samantha Campion, Cal Poly Pomona
Emily Edwards, Lynn
Mara LeGrand, Regis
Ajack Malual, Chaminade
Alice Pavan, Quincy
JJ Ramirez, Tampa
Lexie Rang, Missouri-St. Louis
Megan Schlecte, Lewis
Emma Schmidt, Concordia-St. Paul
Cianna Selbitschka, Minnesota-Duluth
Klaudia Sowizral, Regis
Maggie Young, Wingate
AVCA Division II National Freshman of the Year: Leilani Ama, Chaminade
AVCA Division II National Player of the Year: TBA (Dec. 7)
AVCA Division II National Coach of the Year: TBA (Dec. 7)
Honorable Mention
Madison Adkins, Tusculum
Noelle Alberda, Adelphi
Emmaleigh Allen, Lenoir-Rhyne
Leilani Ama, Chaminade
Tia Andaya, Central Washington
Sophia Andersen, Concordia-St. Paul
Stella Antypa, Eckerd
Emma Becker, West Texas A&M
Emma Berran, St. Cloud State
Macy Brown, New Haven
Jasmine Brundage, Daemen
Janvier Buggs, Augusta
Emiah Burrowes, Tusculum
Erika Bute, Augustana
Bryli Contreras, West Texas A&M
Kalli Cors, Tampa
Anna Coulter, East Stroudsburg
Hula Cristostomo, Chaminade
Emma Daoud-Hebert, Central Washington
Amelia Davis, Regis
Kimberly Deboer, San Francisco State
Lauren Dow, Lander
Abigail Durham, North Greenville
Alaina Emminger, Emmanuel
Elinor Engel, Central Missouri
Carly Evetts, West Texas A&M
Jaden Ferguson, Nebraska-Kearney
Catie Flohr, Seton Hill
London Fuller, Clarion
Jaelyn Grimm, Anderson
Emma Hall, Gannon
Sydney Hasenfratz, Northwood
Iana Henke, Cal State, Los Angeles
Michelle Henwood, New Haven
Aleksandra Ivanovic, American International
Ayanna Jackson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Hailey Jessen, Bridgeport
Emily Johnson, Wingate
Hannah Kinnison, Angelo State
Hailey Koch, Gannon
Charlotte Koerber, Daemen
Shira Lahav, Cal State, San Bernardino
Jill Leslie, Oklahoma Baptist
Jenna Long, Anderson
Dariana Luna, Augusta
Kaylee Maat, Ferris State
Jocelyn Martin, Emmanuel
Anna Massari, Point Loma Nazarene
Kattie Mattson, Concordia-St. Paul
Autumn Mayes, Alabama-Huntsville
Jaden McBride, Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Lilyen McCarthy, Adelphi
Macarty McQueen, Adelphi
Alessandra Meoni, South Dakota Mines
Katie Miller, Lander
Torrey Miller, West Texas A&M
Caitlin Mueller, Cal Poly Pomona
Peyton Neff, Nebraska-Kearney
Karly Niesen, Wheeling
Kersti Nix, Central Missouri
Claire Nowicki, Ferris State
Abigail Nua, Point Loma Nazarene
Marlee Nunley, Cal State, San Bernardino
Aline Olegario, Lynn
Patricia Pantoja, Lander
Lydia Paulette, Mississippi College
Kathy Peter, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mackenzie Petermann, Florida Southern
Ana Pimenta, Southern New Hampshire
Shelby Ply, Missouri S&T
Marily Popplewell, Hillsdale
Vanja Przulj, UNC Pembroke
Bella Ray, Lewis
Tara Reberry, Rockhurst
Maureen Reilly, Rockhurst
Morgan Ritchie, Thomas Jefferson
Avery Rodgers, West Florida
Amber Rowoldt, Wingate
Isabella Rujano, Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Mia Saavedra, Spring Hill
Gabby Saye, Wingate
Kaia Saylor, Texas Woman's
Kirra Schulz, Concordia-Irvine
Sadie Scoville, Colorado State-Pueblo
Nyia Setla, West Liberty
Josie Skinn, Fairmont State
Paola Soto-Burgos, American International
Savannah Spitzer, Colorado Mesa
Lauren Stenman, Lewis
Bailee Sterling, West Florida
Taylor Stockman, Nova Southeastern
Taytum Stow, West Texas A&M
Jadyn Troutman, Rollins
Lauren Valentic, Indiana (Pa.)
Sabrina VanDeList, Colorado Mesa
Rachel Walker, Wayne State (Neb.)
Alli Wiese, Hillsdale
Emma Wijnbergen, Quincy
Amber Williams, American International
Maddy Williams, MSU Denver
Tamiya Wilson, San Francisco State
Mady Winters, Wheeling
Samantha Wolf, Lynn
Tylah Yeomans, Wheeling
Jamie Yonker, Adelphi
Diamond'Nique Young, West Virginia State
