2019 A10 Awards

[BeckysTXA]

A10 all conference awards should be out today. Jamie Peterson will be First Team and probably POY, but VCUs Jasmin Sneed is a senior and very good whereas JPete has two more years, so the coaches may give it to Sneed.

Amelia Moore should win ROY. She started a little slow the first month of the season, but has been very steady during A10 play. She will also be named to the All-Rookie Team.

LaSalle’s Setter -Katie Wood will probably repeat as SOY. She’s a senior. But Cordia from SLU might give her a run for this award this year. They will both be honored. The VCU coach will probably win COY after they beat UD last week.

LOY will come down to two seniors. Probably Williams from Fordham, but maybe Razloff from Rhode Island. UDs Maura Collins, for the second year will be left off post-season awards. That’s a crime. She is very good, but it’s how the chips will probably fall. Last year as a freshman, she played DS behind Margo Wolf - LOY. On any other team in the A10 Maura would have been the Libero, not the DS. She would have been on the all Rookie team. This year, teams hit away from her because she is so good and there are two good senior Libero in the conference. I doubt there will be more than two defenders on the conference teams.

For the first time, in a long time, Dayton will not have the most awards - VCU will. They are a senior-heavy team and that will be reflected in the awards. But, It also has to do with too many injuries this season that have kept our rotation in a constant change from week to week. No one was out for the season, but it sure would be nice to get everyone back starting Saturday. Unofficially I’ve heard that might happen.

Awards are nice, but winning the next two matches is the bigger prize.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[BeckysTXA]

I should also add that JPete will be named a national All-American this year and it should be at a level higher than Honorable Mention. She has been very, very good. There are only so many slots on these teams and a bunch of talented players, but when you finish the year in the Top 10 nationally in points scored per set playing a Top 100 schedule, you’ve earned a slot. She’ll be a HM AA for sure. Hopefully the committee will do the right thing. Teams submit a highlight video for review. I don’t know what teams are in our region - but she also might be named the regional POY.

[BeckysTXA]

https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/11/...ll-awards.aspx

JPete - POY + First Team
Amelia - ROY + Second Team + All Rookie Team - nice job picking up 2nd team
Maura and Bridget - All Academic team - great job!

LaSalle Wood - SOY
Fordham Williams - LOY
VCU - COY

Pretty much as expected, but there have been some surprises in past years. Happy for all, but really happy for Maura and Bridget.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[BeckysTXA]

Biggest surprise...LaSalle leads with 5 on-court performance awards. VCU with 4.

If there is going to be an upset in the tournament I believe it will be LaSalle beating VCU. I don’t consider them beating GW an upset.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.