VB's Randolph Is Top 'D3 Female Athlete' for Nov.
- December 10, 2007
- MEDIA CONTACT: Barry Zepel, Media Relations Officer, (510) 885-3884
Jackie RandolphOutside hitter Jackie Randolph of California State University, East Bay's women's volleyball team was named recipient of the Association of Division III Independents Female Student-Athlete of the Month for November.
Randolph, a junior criminal justice major from Alameda, concluded a banner campaign for the Pioneer women's volleyball team. During the month of November, Randolph was named Honorable Mention American by the Volleyball Coaches Association, Division III All-American and first team All-West Region. In the NCAA Division III West Regionals November 8-10, Randolph had a team-best 43 kills, five service aces, three block solos and was second with 45 digs.
In the Pioneers 3-1 victory over Colorado College, Randolph had 19 kills, three service aces and 26 digs. Randolph recorded team bests of 24 kills and three block solos as the Pioneers lost to the University of LaVerne, 3-2, in a semifinal match. For the season, Randolph had a team-best and school record 512 kills. She was third on the Pioneers with 48 service aces and 446 digs. Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team ended another successful season with a 29-5 record and ranked 12th in the AVCA poll. The Pioneers competed in the NCAA championship for the 10th consecutive season.
The Association of Division III Independents consists of 21 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2007-08. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The award recipients were selected after a vote of the Association's Student-Athlete Recognition Committee.
More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.
