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
The Rainbow Warriors were 15-1 and ranked No. 2 nationally when the rest of the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Congrats to #WarriorBall20 All-Americans!
Missing MVB soooo much.
GO WARRIORS!
Congratulations to Warriors VB. You all did great.
Is there any senior this year that has been selected to be an All-American for four years? Just wondering if there could be a one time only 5-time All-American.
Yikes!…ST working hard…..volleyball, baseball and football…..lot so assignment. Hope it con’t carry over when things start up again. A man of many hats indeed.
Congrats to Coach Milan, AVCA Asst Coach of the Year!
There’s a really nice article on Kirsten Sibley in the HawaiiAthletics’ website.