Thomsen, Kamps Finalists for Volleyball Academic All-America Honors
12/12/2023 4:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Bobcat duo are finalists for Academic All-America honors advancing to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 9, 2024.
The postseason accolades continued to pile up for the Montana State volleyball team as senior outside hitter Kira Thomsen and junior rightside standout Jourdain Kamps earned 2023 Academic All-District Volleyball honors, selected by College Sports Communicators, for their efforts on the court and in the classroom on Tuesday afternoon.
The Bobcat duo are finalists for Academic All-America honors advancing to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 9, 2024.
The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
Thomsen, a product of Parker, Colo., was a unanimous First Team All-Big Sky Conference selection after leading the league in kills and points. She spearheaded MSU's late season run which culminated in a National Invitational Volleyball Championships Fab Four appearance- the farthest any Big Sky team has advanced in postseason play.
Kamps, a native of Ennis, led the Bobcats in hitting, as well as first in total blocks, second in kills, third in digs and fourth in aces. For her efforts, she was a First Team All-Big Sky honoree. Along with Thomsen, the Bobcats posted a school record 24 victories and a new school mark with 12 Big Sky Conference wins as MSU finished second in the league- its highest showing in program history.
The Bobcat duo are finalists for Academic All-America honors advancing to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 9, 2024.
The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
Thomsen, a product of Parker, Colo., was a unanimous First Team All-Big Sky Conference selection after leading the league in kills and points. She spearheaded MSU's late season run which culminated in a National Invitational Volleyball Championships Fab Four appearance- the farthest any Big Sky team has advanced in postseason play.
Kamps, a native of Ennis, led the Bobcats in hitting, as well as first in total blocks, second in kills, third in digs and fourth in aces. For her efforts, she was a First Team All-Big Sky honoree. Along with Thomsen, the Bobcats posted a school record 24 victories and a new school mark with 12 Big Sky Conference wins as MSU finished second in the league- its highest showing in program history.
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