EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana volleyball senior middle blocker Danielle LaGrange has been named second-team AVCA All-America.

LaGrange, the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year, becomes the third All-American in the history of the USI volleyball program and the first since Laura Ellerbusch earned honorable mention honors in 2005—Kim Boehmer earned honorable mention All-America accolades in 2003.

“This is a tremendous award for Danielle and our program,” USI Head Coach Leah Mercer said. “This is the highest All-America honor in the history of our program. Her efforts this season and throughout her career at USI have elevated her into a distinguished group of players.”

A graduate of Heritage Hills High School, LaGrange was named first-team Daktronics and AVCA All-Midwest Region for the second consecutive year after leading the Screaming Eagles in kills (426), kills per set (3.87), attacking percentage (.331), blocks (95), blocks per set (0.86), points (507.5), and points per set (4.61).

The two-time first-team All-GLVC honoree ranked second in the conference in points per set, third in kills per set, and fourth in attacking percentage.

Earlier this year, LaGrange earned GLVC Player of the Week honors twice and was named the AVCA Division II National Player of the Week on October 25.

In just three seasons at USI, LaGrange finished her career ranked second all-time at USI in attacking percentage (.324), seventh in block assists (233), and eighth in kills (1,139). She also ranked sixth at USI in total blocks (268) since 2000.

LaGrange, a kinesiology major, helped lead the Eagles to a 20-11 record, 14-4 in the GLVC, and their second straight trip to the NCAA II Midwest Region Tournament in 2011.

2011 AVCA All-America Teams

2011 AVCA Division II First-Team All-America  
Julia Bates (Central Missouri, S, So.)^
Megan Carlson (Concordia-St. Paul, OH, Sr.)%#
Ashlee Crowder (Hillsdale, OH, Sr.)&#
Paula Harris (Central Missouri, MB, Sr.)@
Megan Hodges (Rollins, OH, So.)
Allie Huffman (Central Missouri, OH, Sr.)
Kayla Koenecke (Concordia-St. Paul, S, So.)@
Amanda Konetchy (Concordia-St. Paul, S, So.)^
Haley Lake (Nebraska Kearney, MB, So.)
Kate Lange (Minnesota Duluth, OH, So.)
Breanna Lewis (Washburn, OH, Sr.)
Samantha Middleborn (Cal State-San Bernardino, MB, Sr.)%#
Danielle Selkridge (Tampa, MB, Jr.)^
Camille Smith (Cal State-San Bernardino, S, Jr.)@

2011 AVCA Division II Second-Team All-America
Brooke Burmeister (Southwest Minnesota State, OH, Jr.)@
Robyn Burton (Alaska Anchorage, MB, So.)
Cara Carson (Southwest Minnesota State, S, Sr.)
Ying Chun Chen (BYU-Hawaii, S, Fr.)
Katie Habeck (Concordia-St. Paul, MB, Fr.)
Kristina Hefferan (Indianapolis, OH, Sr.)
Mary Groth (Southwest Minnesota State, MB, Jr.)@
Eleena Iisaaka (Minnesota Duluth, S, Sr.)
Danielle LaGrange (Southern Indiana, MB, Sr.)
Clara Leutheuser (Hillsdale, MB, Sr.)@
Natalie Marsh (North Alabama, OH, Sr.)
Bri Morley (Metro State, OH, Sr.)&
Apryl Schmucker (Hillsdale, S, Sr.)
Megan Sharpe (Truman State,  MB, Jr.)@

2011 AVCA Division II Third-Team All-America
Lindsay Biggs (Eckerd, OH, So.)
Ashley Davis (West Texas A&M, OH, So.)
Lacy Hayes (West Texas A&M, S, Jr.)
Lindsay Homme (West Florida, MB, So.)
Julie Howlett (Tampa, DS/L, Sr.)
Kelsey Hull (Sonoma State, OH, Fr.)
Ashley Huntey (Ferris State, OH, Sr.)
Hannah Koeneman (Lewis, MB, Sr.)
Maggie McGovern (Rockhurst, OH, Jr.)^
Olivia Snipes (Flagler, S, Sr.)
Jackie Stabell (Colorado School of Mines, OH, Jr.)
Liz Willis (Wingate, S, Sr.)
Brittany Wolf (Armstrong Atlantic State, MB, Jr.)
Jenna Schreiver (Northern Kentucky, S, Jr.)

# indicates 2010 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
^ indicates 2010 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
@ indicates 2010 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
* indicates 2009 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
% indicates 2009 AVCA Second-Team All-America selection
& indicates 2009 AVCA Third-Team All-America selection
$ indicates 2008 AVCA First-Team All-America selection
 
2011 AVCA Division II Freshman of the Year: Katie Habeck, Concordia-St. Paul, MB
2011 AVCA Division II Player of the Year: To be announced at the DII Awards Banquet on Wednesday.

2011 AVCA Division II Honorable Mention All-America
Xuan  Gao (Lock Haven, OH, So.)
Alissa Ware (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, Jr.)
Jenna Pew (Wheeling Jesuit, MB, So.)
Gina Boothe (Edinboro, RS/Opp., Sr.)
Tali Fredrickson (Wayne State, OH, Sr.)
Ariel Krolikowski (Nebraska Kearney, OH, Jr.)
Maja Potpara (Dowling,, S,)
Keidy Candelaira (New Haven, OH, Jr.)
Shelby Cable (NYIT, OH, So.)
Bijana Savic (Bridgeport, OH, Fr.)
Bethany Shepard (Dowling, OH, Jr.)
Kristina Kerrigan (Indianapolis, OH, Jr.)
Lisa Tobiczyk (Ferris State, DS/Lib., Sr.)
Shelby Buscher (Northern Kentucky, MB, Jr.)
Danielle Mount (Lewis University, MB, Sr.)
Sarah Drennen (Northern Kentucky, OH, Sr.)
Lunden Azuara (Southeartern Okla. St., OH, Sr.)
Michelle Hundt (St. Edward's, DS/Lib., Jr.)
Laura Farney (Arkansas Tech, OH, Sr.)
Erin Dougherty (West Texas A&M, MB, Jr.)
Jennie Hutt (Abilene Christian, OH, Sr.)
Jessica Fey (Washburn, MB, Jr.)
Bradye Peniston (Central Missouri, MB, Jr.)
Kahley Patrick (Tampa, S, Fr.)
Eva Dupay (Tampa, RS/Opp., Sr.)
Kelsey Miles (Christian Brothers, S, Jr.)
Anna Hilton (Wingate, RS/Opp., So.)
Dianna Craine (Flagler, OH, Jr.)
Keala Peterson (Sonoma St., OH, Sr.)
Morgan Carty (Cal State San Bernardino, RS/Opp., Fr.)
Shih Ting Chen (BYU-Hawaii, OH, Fr.)
Taylor Krenwinkle (Sonoma St., DS/Lib., Sr.)
Jackie Matthisen (Alaska Anchorage, OH, Sr.)
Roxanne Brunsting (UC San Diego, S, Jr.)
Marquis Mora (Cal State Los Angeles, MB, Jr.)
Anna Herald (Seattle Pacific, DS/Lib., Sr.)
Jessica Leek (Cal State Chico, RS/Opp., Jr.)