GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Saint Mary's senior volleyball player Katie Hecklinski picked up First Team All-MIAA honors, as announced by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
A native of South Bend, Indiana, Hecklinski led all players in the conference in kills (214) and points (230.5), was second in kills per set (3.75), and was third in points per set (4.0). Among all league players, the senior outside hitter was eighth in conference play in both digs (212) and digs per set (3.72).
Named an MIAA Co-Player of the Week in September, Hecklinski becomes the sixth player in program history to earn First Team All-MIAA recognition. Additionally, she is the sixth Belle to have been named to an All-MIAA team multiple times in her career after having been a Second Team All-MIAA honoree in 2013.
All-MIAA First Team
Jordan Brisson, Adrian
**Hannah Guilford, Alma
**Laura Danhoff, Calvin
***Maggie Kamp, Calvin
**Jenna Lodewyk, Calvin
**Lauren Hazekamp, Hope
Marissa Guile, Olivet
Katie Hecklinski, Saint Mary's
*-denotes number of years First Team All-MIAA
All-MIAA Second Team
Olivia Welch, Adrian
Monica Shuk, Albion
Dakota Pelach, Alma
Anna Kamp, Calvin
Keilahna Castillo, Calvin
Sarah Feldpausch, Hope
Allie Mitchell, Hope
Mikayla Carpenter, Trine
Most Valuable Player
Maggie Kamp, Calvin
Defensive Player of the Year
Allie Mitchell, Hope
Freshman of the Year
Anna Kamp, Calvin
