Hawaii volleyball: Rado Parapunov, Gage Worsley named to AVCA All-America first team

Opposite attacker Rado Parapunov and libero Gage Worsley today were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s All-America first team.

It is the second year in a row Parapunov has reached the recognition. In the recently abbreviated season, Parapunov averaged 4.47 kills and 5.28 points per set. Earlier, he was named the Big West’s Player of the Year.

Worsley averaged 2.1 digs per set.

First-Team

Ryan Coenen, Lewis
Gabi Garcia Fernandez, BYU
Davide Gardini, BYU
Daenan Gyimah, UCLA
Kyle McCauley, UC San Diego
Casey McGarry, UCSB
Tyler Mitchem, Lewis
Rado Parapunov, Hawai'i
Wil Stanley, BYU
Gage Worsley, Hawai'i

— AVCA (@AVCAVolleyball) April 21, 2020

Left-side hitter Colton Cowell and middle blocker Patrick Gasman were named to the second team.

Second-Team

Mason Briggs, Long Beach St
Colton Cowell, Hawai'i
Randy DeWeese, UCSB
Patrick Gasman, Hawai'i
Alvaro Gimeno, NJIT
Angelos Mandilaris, Barton
Keenan Sanders, UCSB
Joel Schneidmiller, UC Irvine
Scott Stadick, UC Irvine
Connor Walbrecht, UC San Diego

— AVCA (@AVCAVolleyball) April 21, 2020

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The Rainbow Warriors were 15-1 and ranked No. 2 nationally when the rest of the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.